How to Keep Kids Safe in Your Own Home
Household products account for over 32,000 serious injuries to the eye every year, and more than half of those occurrences happen to those under the age of 25. Children that have no supervision in the home are the most likely victims to these kinds of injuries, but it is not possible to always have and eye on your child, especially if there are more than one around the house at the same time. Statistics show that more accidents occur near the home than any other place, so it is time to make your house a safe place for the ones you love the most.
Different areas of the house pose possible threats to your family’s safety. In the bathroom and kitchen you should tell your children not to run with sharp objects, such as scissors, forks, or knives. Be sure to but any detergents or cleaning supplies behind a locked door or a child proof cabinet, and set a good example by wearing proper eye protection when cleaning the oven or using any of the cleaning supplies that use ammonia.
In the bedroom make certain that all clothes hangers remain in the closet when not in use. Clothes hangers are a common product that punctures the eye to cause injury. Hangers with a folded end to the hook or plastic and wooden hangers are a good idea. Using actual children’s hangers for their clothes will help tremendously as well, as these products are produced with safety in mind. Keep small or pointed toys out of your children’s bed. If they go unnoticed at bedtime, the child can easily roll over onto the object. If you have especially young children, you should also keep them away from hairspray, brushes, and combs.
In the playroom or living room, it is so important to teach children to put toys away. A cluttered environment is far more likely to produce an injury. Keep big kid toys away from the younger ones, and remind kids never to throw the toys at each other. Do not keep broken toys around the house. You should either repair them or through them away.
More safety issues reside outside the house, in the yard, workshop, or backyard. In these places, keep kids away from lawn equipment. Search the area for rocks, sticks and other debris, and wear safety eyewear as an example when handling lawn equipment or products. Keep any workshop tools out of the reach of children and keep children away from power tools at all times. When it is time to play in the backyard, encourage the use of eyewear for the kids. Baseball, basketball, and other kinds of contact sports often result in eye injury. It is a good idea to make a list of safety rules that your children can follow. They will be far more willing to comply if they are part of the rule making process. Your kids need to know that safety rules are not just for them and that they too can think of ways to be safe at home. This kind of healthy communication can be the best way to keep your kids safe from injury.
About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of decorative childrens clothes hangers. For more information, please visit http://www.onlykidshangers.com.
Different areas of the house pose possible threats to your family’s safety. In the bathroom and kitchen you should tell your children not to run with sharp objects, such as scissors, forks, or knives. Be sure to but any detergents or cleaning supplies behind a locked door or a child proof cabinet, and set a good example by wearing proper eye protection when cleaning the oven or using any of the cleaning supplies that use ammonia.
In the bedroom make certain that all clothes hangers remain in the closet when not in use. Clothes hangers are a common product that punctures the eye to cause injury. Hangers with a folded end to the hook or plastic and wooden hangers are a good idea. Using actual children’s hangers for their clothes will help tremendously as well, as these products are produced with safety in mind. Keep small or pointed toys out of your children’s bed. If they go unnoticed at bedtime, the child can easily roll over onto the object. If you have especially young children, you should also keep them away from hairspray, brushes, and combs.
In the playroom or living room, it is so important to teach children to put toys away. A cluttered environment is far more likely to produce an injury. Keep big kid toys away from the younger ones, and remind kids never to throw the toys at each other. Do not keep broken toys around the house. You should either repair them or through them away.
More safety issues reside outside the house, in the yard, workshop, or backyard. In these places, keep kids away from lawn equipment. Search the area for rocks, sticks and other debris, and wear safety eyewear as an example when handling lawn equipment or products. Keep any workshop tools out of the reach of children and keep children away from power tools at all times. When it is time to play in the backyard, encourage the use of eyewear for the kids. Baseball, basketball, and other kinds of contact sports often result in eye injury. It is a good idea to make a list of safety rules that your children can follow. They will be far more willing to comply if they are part of the rule making process. Your kids need to know that safety rules are not just for them and that they too can think of ways to be safe at home. This kind of healthy communication can be the best way to keep your kids safe from injury.
About the Author: Ron Maier is the owner of Only Kids Hangers, a leading provider of decorative childrens clothes hangers. For more information, please visit http://www.onlykidshangers.com.
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