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..r.. ..y-Stewa..

I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5 and 7
and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no longer have
a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month old
what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a really
demanding summer job ???

Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Karen

..cq..

Hi Karen,
To baby proof for a toddler, check or install
latches on cabinets, oven and refrigerator
bookshelves and other furniture they may climb--make sure they have an anti
tipping device installed
cords on blinds that can pose a hanging hazard--there is something you can
buy for those
get knobs to put over door knobs to keep the child out of dangerous rooms
where are your medicines stored?
Knick knacks and breakables must be moved up high
How are the edges on your coffee and other low tables? You might need some
bumper pads.
Get down to their level--see what dangerous things you can find.
www.onestepahead.com or your local Babies R Us or Toys R Us have a great
selection of babyproofing stuff.
Demand really depends on the child and how the parents treat you. How well
do you know the child? Make sure you have clear policies in place with the
parents. You can go to www.childfun.com for forms.
Hope this helps!
Jacqui
"Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5 and
7
> and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no longer
have
> a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
> younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month old
> what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a really
> demanding summer job ???
>
> Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Karen
>
>
>

..isymay..

crawl around on hands and knees... look for anythign dangling... anything
looking interesting. Put outlet covers in your outlets. knives away or to
the back of the counter.
childproof locks on anythign with cleaning supplies. One of those toilet
things on the toilet if you have a toilet on your main floor. common sense
stuff....

Go for it... good luck!
"Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5 and
7
> and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no longer
have
> a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
> younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month old
> what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a really
> demanding summer job ???
>
> Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Karen
>
>
>

..isymay..

here in PA we must either put away coffee tables or not have one at all.
Mine is put away each morning.


"Jacqui" <missjacqui@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:gy%sc.26465$zO3.3580@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> Hi Karen,
> To baby proof for a toddler, check or install
> latches on cabinets, oven and refrigerator
> bookshelves and other furniture they may climb--make sure they have an
anti
> tipping device installed
> cords on blinds that can pose a hanging hazard--there is something you can
> buy for those
> get knobs to put over door knobs to keep the child out of dangerous rooms
> where are your medicines stored?
> Knick knacks and breakables must be moved up high
> How are the edges on your coffee and other low tables? You might need some
> bumper pads.
> Get down to their level--see what dangerous things you can find.
> www.onestepahead.com or your local Babies R Us or Toys R Us have a great
> selection of babyproofing stuff.
> Demand really depends on the child and how the parents treat you. How
well
> do you know the child? Make sure you have clear policies in place with
the
> parents. You can go to www.childfun.com for forms.
> Hope this helps!
> Jacqui
> "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5
and
> 7
> > and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no longer
> have
> > a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
> > younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month
old
> > what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a really
> > demanding summer job ???
> >
> > Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Karen
> >
> >
> >
>
>

..r.. ..y-Stewa..

I work with a county child care and they told me to put my knives in a cup
in the cupboard, and as for cleaning supplies, they suggest high up where
they are out of reach to little ones.


"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news:q19tc.21908$4%3.5035@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> crawl around on hands and knees... look for anythign dangling... anything
> looking interesting. Put outlet covers in your outlets. knives away or
to
> the back of the counter.
> childproof locks on anythign with cleaning supplies. One of those toilet
> things on the toilet if you have a toilet on your main floor. common
sense
> stuff....
>
> Go for it... good luck!
> "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5
and
> 7
> > and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no longer
> have
> > a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
> > younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month
old
> > what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a really
> > demanding summer job ???
> >
> > Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Karen
> >
> >
> >
>
>

..r.. ..y-Stewa..

I wouldn't be able to live without a coffe table..... that is a huge item in
my living room. The one I have now you can't put away everyday, it's to
heavy to move around that much. I would be lost not having a coffee table.
I can see the reasoning behind it, a great place to knock out an eye or
bang a head. I am one who beleives that kids will learn from their
mistakes. I don't want the children to get seriously injured but sometimes
they take these precautions to far. Anyone ever thought of just telling
the kids "NO" ?? And letting them learn from that.
Karen

"daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
news29tc.21913$4%3.4791@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> here in PA we must either put away coffee tables or not have one at all.
> Mine is put away each morning.
>
>
> "Jacqui" <missjacqui@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:gy%sc.26465$zO3.3580@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > Hi Karen,
> > To baby proof for a toddler, check or install
> > latches on cabinets, oven and refrigerator
> > bookshelves and other furniture they may climb--make sure they have an
> anti
> > tipping device installed
> > cords on blinds that can pose a hanging hazard--there is something you
can
> > buy for those
> > get knobs to put over door knobs to keep the child out of dangerous
rooms
> > where are your medicines stored?
> > Knick knacks and breakables must be moved up high
> > How are the edges on your coffee and other low tables? You might need
some
> > bumper pads.
> > Get down to their level--see what dangerous things you can find.
> > www.onestepahead.com or your local Babies R Us or Toys R Us have a great
> > selection of babyproofing stuff.
> > Demand really depends on the child and how the parents treat you. How
> well
> > do you know the child? Make sure you have clear policies in place with
> the
> > parents. You can go to www.childfun.com for forms.
> > Hope this helps!
> > Jacqui
> > "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > > I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are 5
> and
> > 7
> > > and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no
longer
> > have
> > > a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had children
> > > younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15 month
> old
> > > what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a
really
> > > demanding summer job ???
> > >
> > > Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Karen
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..isymay..

Letting a child learn from busting up and eye because she tripped and
needing four stitches? Not much to learn from that when you're two, except
that doctors were "mean to you" and strapped you down to a table to put a
neeldle in your head. (Yes this actually happened... all from a coffee
table)

Kids are going to jump, run or even trip. I had a child go onto his
sleeping bag and tripped and slid right into an end table.

Kids at age 1 and 2 won't learn from mistakes fast they make the same
mistakes over and over and eventually will have enough cognitive skills to
realize that thats just not gonna work.... will you not put covers on your
outlet because if they get zapped they'll learn from it?

If I sound snappy oh well... it's 5am... I'm tired. This isn't my rule...
it's a rule by the state so I follow it.


"Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:V1wtc.52860$tb4.1841325@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I wouldn't be able to live without a coffe table..... that is a huge item
in
> my living room. The one I have now you can't put away everyday, it's to
> heavy to move around that much. I would be lost not having a coffee
table.
> I can see the reasoning behind it, a great place to knock out an eye or
> bang a head. I am one who beleives that kids will learn from their
> mistakes. I don't want the children to get seriously injured but
sometimes
> they take these precautions to far. Anyone ever thought of just telling
> the kids "NO" ?? And letting them learn from that.
> Karen
>
> "daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news29tc.21913$4%3.4791@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > here in PA we must either put away coffee tables or not have one at all.
> > Mine is put away each morning.
> >
> >
> > "Jacqui" <missjacqui@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:gy%sc.26465$zO3.3580@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > > Hi Karen,
> > > To baby proof for a toddler, check or install
> > > latches on cabinets, oven and refrigerator
> > > bookshelves and other furniture they may climb--make sure they have an
> > anti
> > > tipping device installed
> > > cords on blinds that can pose a hanging hazard--there is something you
> can
> > > buy for those
> > > get knobs to put over door knobs to keep the child out of dangerous
> rooms
> > > where are your medicines stored?
> > > Knick knacks and breakables must be moved up high
> > > How are the edges on your coffee and other low tables? You might need
> some
> > > bumper pads.
> > > Get down to their level--see what dangerous things you can find.
> > > www.onestepahead.com or your local Babies R Us or Toys R Us have a
great
> > > selection of babyproofing stuff.
> > > Demand really depends on the child and how the parents treat you. How
> > well
> > > do you know the child? Make sure you have clear policies in place
with
> > the
> > > parents. You can go to www.childfun.com for forms.
> > > Hope this helps!
> > > Jacqui
> > > "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > > > I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are
5
> > and
> > > 7
> > > > and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no
> longer
> > > have
> > > > a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had
children
> > > > younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15
month
> > old
> > > > what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a
> really
> > > > demanding summer job ???
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Karen
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..ebbi..

I'm not sure how it works where you are but in Australia it's all about
creating a safe environment. Yes, something like a coffee table is in most
houses and children could injure themselves at home BUT when other peoples
children are in your care you need to make the environment as safe as
possible for them to minimise injuries of any type. This means that if you
are going to do child care in your home then you need to make the necessary
changes to create a safe environment for other peoples children. You have a
duty of care to keep them safe and this may mean that you need to remove
certain objects or furniture.
People don't get sued when their own children are injured in there own homes
but you do risk this happening if someone else's child injures themselves
while in your care in your home. Not to mention the trauma to the child of
having to go to hospital to be stitched back up or have a broken limb set.

Debbie
"Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:V1wtc.52860$tb4.1841325@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I wouldn't be able to live without a coffe table..... that is a huge item
in
> my living room. The one I have now you can't put away everyday, it's to
> heavy to move around that much. I would be lost not having a coffee
table.
> I can see the reasoning behind it, a great place to knock out an eye or
> bang a head. I am one who beleives that kids will learn from their
> mistakes. I don't want the children to get seriously injured but
sometimes
> they take these precautions to far. Anyone ever thought of just telling
> the kids "NO" ?? And letting them learn from that.
> Karen
>
> "daisymay94" <Daisymay94@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news29tc.21913$4%3.4791@nwrdny01.gnilink.net...
> > here in PA we must either put away coffee tables or not have one at all.
> > Mine is put away each morning.
> >
> >
> > "Jacqui" <missjacqui@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:gy%sc.26465$zO3.3580@newsread2.news.atl.earth link.net...
> > > Hi Karen,
> > > To baby proof for a toddler, check or install
> > > latches on cabinets, oven and refrigerator
> > > bookshelves and other furniture they may climb--make sure they have an
> > anti
> > > tipping device installed
> > > cords on blinds that can pose a hanging hazard--there is something you
> can
> > > buy for those
> > > get knobs to put over door knobs to keep the child out of dangerous
> rooms
> > > where are your medicines stored?
> > > Knick knacks and breakables must be moved up high
> > > How are the edges on your coffee and other low tables? You might need
> some
> > > bumper pads.
> > > Get down to their level--see what dangerous things you can find.
> > > www.onestepahead.com or your local Babies R Us or Toys R Us have a
great
> > > selection of babyproofing stuff.
> > > Demand really depends on the child and how the parents treat you. How
> > well
> > > do you know the child? Make sure you have clear policies in place
with
> > the
> > > parents. You can go to www.childfun.com for forms.
> > > Hope this helps!
> > > Jacqui
> > > "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> > > news:jFSsc.33608$tb4.1150499@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> > > > I have the chance to take in a 15 months old child. My kids are
5
> > and
> > > 7
> > > > and this would only be for the summer. The problem is that I no
> longer
> > > have
> > > > a "baby proof" house and it has been a while since I have had
children
> > > > younger then school aged in my house. The question is for a 15
month
> > old
> > > > what do I need to do to baby proof ?? and is this going to be a
> really
> > > > demanding summer job ???
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions/tips would be greatly appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > Karen
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

..d..

"Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:V1wtc.52860$tb4.1841325@news20.bellglobal.com ...
>I don't want the children to get seriously injured but sometimes they take
these precautions to far.

I have to agree with Karen, after seeing the replies from Debbie and Joan.
Over here in the UK we are trusted to do our own safety ***essments (which
are obviously then double-checked by the regulatory body). To some, that may
mean putting the coffee table away. To others, it means making sure the
coffee table has no sharp edges and sticking those plastic corner protectors
on. As long as everything is safe, no specific thing is banned.

Personally, I shunt my coffee table to the side, in front of the TV/video
cabinet. Gives me more floor space and keeps little fingers away from the TV
;-) It has lovely round edges, is the perfect height for pulling up a
child-size chair and colouring on, and is far too useful a surface to
dispose of entirely.

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks and all that - and obviously if it is
the law in your area then you have to comply, but coffee tables are not
intrinsically evil. Personally I don't much like little side tables, I don't
think they are heavy enough to be stable if a baby pulls himself up to stand
by it- but that is just my feeling and others may have totally different
experiences. Let's just say that we all know enough to do safety ***essments
in our own centres and would do nothing to put any child in danger.
JMO
Donna :-)

..ebbi..

I feel that if you have other peoples children in your care then you need to
take the necessary precautions to ensure they are as safe as possible. I
would not be comfortable with something that could be a potential hazard to
a child. Half the time children hear "No" a lot of the time so I feel that
if you can do something in your environment that will reduce this and keep
it safe then I would move it till they got older.

Debbie

"aldee" <ne_endo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:yIOtc.395$QA.221@newsfe6-win...
> "Karen Ray-Stewart" <karen.ray-stewart@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
> news:V1wtc.52860$tb4.1841325@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> >I don't want the children to get seriously injured but sometimes they
take
> these precautions to far.
>
> I have to agree with Karen, after seeing the replies from Debbie and Joan.
> Over here in the UK we are trusted to do our own safety ***essments (which
> are obviously then double-checked by the regulatory body). To some, that
may
> mean putting the coffee table away. To others, it means making sure the
> coffee table has no sharp edges and sticking those plastic corner
protectors
> on. As long as everything is safe, no specific thing is banned.
>
> Personally, I shunt my coffee table to the side, in front of the TV/video
> cabinet. Gives me more floor space and keeps little fingers away from the
TV
> ;-) It has lovely round edges, is the perfect height for pulling up a
> child-size chair and colouring on, and is far too useful a surface to
> dispose of entirely.
>
> Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks and all that - and obviously if it
is
> the law in your area then you have to comply, but coffee tables are not
> intrinsically evil. Personally I don't much like little side tables, I
don't
> think they are heavy enough to be stable if a baby pulls himself up to
stand
> by it- but that is just my feeling and others may have totally different
> experiences. Let's just say that we all know enough to do safety
***essments
> in our own centres and would do nothing to put any child in danger.
> JMO
> Donna :-)
>
>