There are many ways to protect your baby from hitting sharp corners, from trying to explore sockets and from many other dangers that threaten young researchers. And most importantly, all changes can be made without violating the aesthetics of the interiors.
1. Soften sharp corners
Children's room is the very first playground. Here the kid is resting, running, mastering the first acrobatic stunts, draws and sculpts from plasticine. And, of course, you cannot do without big and small pranks.
According to family psychologist Irina Kadovtseva, the mobility of children cannot be limited. The period of cognition of the world is very important for harmonious development. Parents can even join the little frenzy: arrange a race around the room or participate in a pillow fight. Such a discharge will benefit both parents and the baby, it is incredibly close - the child will be pleased that the parents are ready to share the joy with him. And the child will release the accumulated energy and will again become calm and attentive.
What really needs to be taken care of is the creation of a safe space. Kids do not control their movements very well and simply do not see the threat. Sharp corners present a special danger for the outgoing baby. Special pads will help to soften them, in any children's store you can find similar products from any materials and a wide variety of colors. You can choose transparent silicone models that are almost invisible on furniture and provide reliable protection. And you can choose rubber products decorated with images of funny animals or heroes of your favorite fairy tales. This option fits perfectly into the aesthetics of the nursery.
2. Hide the outlet
From an early age, we explain to children that fingers and any foreign objects cannot be inserted into the socket. But, despite the prohibitions, the temptation is sometimes too great.
It happens the other way around: it is the constant warnings of the parents that provoke the baby to check what is so terrible there and why he is not allowed.
Cases when a small researcher puts foreign objects into the outlet, unfortunately, are not uncommon. No prohibitions and multiple warnings apply. Outlets must be securely hidden. No, parents do not need to dismantle them or seal them with construction tape. You just need to install plugs that do not allow you to get to the mains without a key.So that the stubs do not attract the attention of the child, it is better to choose calm, soft tones.
3. Windows protection
Sergey Kanavkin, one of the leading managers of the REHAU branch in eastern Europe, reports that up to several thousand children fall out of the windows every year. In the vast majority of cases, tragedy could have been easily avoided if parents had paid enough attention to the issue of security.
It is very important to organize the space in the nursery in such a way as to make it difficult for the child to access the windowsill. In no case should you leave the baby in the room alone if the sash of the window is open. An additional protection will be special fittings, which are offered by the creator of plastic windows. Special hooks with a key will open the sash only for ventilation, in order to fully open the window, you must use the key, which should always be with the parents.
You can protect the child if you install grilles on the windows. You can pick up products of any shape and paint them in a wide variety of colors (or even entrust the kid himself with this). Such decorative protection will reliably protect the baby from an accident.
4. We fix doors and furniture
Door structures attract a child like a magnet. On the door leaf you can swing, it is so nice to pat it loudly, you can hide behind a closed door while playing hide and seek. However, the door is a source of increased danger. A pinched finger often causes loud tears and is good if it does without serious injuries.
In order to secure the interior doors, use special devices: latches or stoppers. They, as well as furniture linings, are made from a wide variety of materials. You can choose animals that with their "paws" carefully hold the door, butterflies, flowers, etc. Depending on preferences, stoppers merge in color with the door or in a contrasting bright color, which can become a bright design element.
It is also necessary to fix the doors of cabinets and other furniture, which causes the kids no less interest.
5. Fasten the cabinets
Modern cabinet furniture, especially if they are made of light plywood, in fact often turn out to be not as stable as at first glance and are not designed for the activity of small fidgets. And during an active game, a child can drop a chest of drawers or a closet on itself. Such an accident could result in serious injury. To prevent this from happening, you need to fix the furniture.
You can use traditional L-shaped mounts, but such details are immediately evident. Therefore, many prefer to attach dressers or cabinets to the walls through the back wall. In this case, the fasteners are located inside the furniture and do not spoil the interior.
6. We remove dangerous objects
First of all, you should securely hide all piercing, cutting and beating objects. Everything that can cause harm to the baby must be removed from free access. Use drawers and shelves that the child cannot reach.
It is also worth removing small decorative figures, glass frames for paintings and photographs, vases and other objects that may break from the nursery. Instead, you can decorate the interior with toys, and hang children's drawings on the walls.
As you can see, there is nothing difficult in securing the nursery, no. Creating a space that is comfortable for the child will not require any solid investments or special technical skills, and at the same time it gives the most important thing - peace of mind of parents for the safety of their child. And as mentioned above, you can completely preserve the original interior and not violate the thoughtful design.
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In my experience, all safety precautions fade compared to children's ingenuity. You can smooth sharp corners and put plugs on sockets. But the child will still find a way to get hurt or break something. Better babysitters haven’t come up with anything yet.
While the daughter was very small, we used a wooden screen. This is such a fence with round sticks, fastened with ropes and insulated wire. Modern and mobile version of playpens. They placed it near a safe wall and fixed it firmly. On the floor lay a carpet and soft toys - small pillows. I had an hour and a half. But, anyway, I was worried and from time to time I looked at the baby. She did not cry and was played in complete safety from sharp corners, doors and window sills. This option is suitable for children under 3 years old, no more. But, the same is a good way out of the situation.
When I was little, there were no plugs or silicone pads. I remember all the handles from the cabinets were tightly tightened by an elastic band. And now in the store you can buy anything. In this sense, it has become much easier with child safety at home, only nothing can replace simple parental care and attention. Children still need to be watched.