Whether you're running back and forth to get all aspects of the meal made in the kitchen or are visiting friends and family for an evening of tasty treats and gifts, parents have to be on high alert for dangers or risks that could turn a jolly occasion into a melancholy event.
Thanks to Safety 1st and Consumer Safety Expert Julie Vallese, they are ready to help you prepare for the holidays to have a fun and safe time for the entire family.
When it comes to keeping your little one safe from hidden hazards in the kitchen and beyond, Julie suggests...
- Attending a holiday party? Foods like grapes or tomatoes left out on a low table can become choking hazards. Speak with your host to see if these can be put out of your child's reach.
- Ask that your host not put lighted candles on a table cloth or anything else that a child could pull down.
- For infants, make sure your child is always buckled in their car seat, even when not in the car. You never know who will pick up a car seat with a sleeping baby and you don't want to risk your child slipping out.
- As family and friends come and go from your house child safety gates may be left open. Always make sure you, a family member or a friend is always watching your child.
- Ensure that your stove has knob covers to protect kids from turning it on and off as you cook. As an added safety measure, try to use the back burners as much as possible.
- Opening and shutting the fridge as you make your holiday meal? A fridge lock makes it difficult for your child to open, but still convenient for mom or dad.
And, thanks to the generosity of Safety 1st, one person will be prepared to head into 2013 knowing that their home will be secure for their little one, because...
One lucky person will win a Safety 1st Perfect Fit Gate, Clear View Stove Knob Covers and a Refrigerator Door Lock (total ARV $60)!
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...A big thank you to Safety 1st for providing these three safety products for one lucky giveaway winner. The opinions shared are my own and honest and if you really need to see more, click here to see how I roll.
135 comments:
I always use electrical outlet covers and get on my hands & knees to see what could be a potential hazard at their level.
I try to make sure outlets are covered, things are out of reach on the counters, cabinets have locks, etc.
I have a 1 year old granddaughter. Guess its time to start childproofing my house. Ill start with the electric outlets
lots of outlet covers and safety gates
Bolt furniture and our television for no tipping!
We did teh regular child proofing and keep the house and yard free of additional hazzards
They are old enough now .Thankyou, Ken pohl19@comcast.net
We have outlet covers and I just installed foam around the fireplace brick today. I've never seen the stove knob covers... really need these.
I minimize the hazards and keep a close eye on the little ones.
Safety Gates, safety gates and more safety gates :)
ktgonyea at gmail.com
I try to be mindful of dangerous hazards and take measures to keep children away from them
mmc123
We have outlet covers on all of the outlets as well as covers over some of the door handles.
Outlet covers, padded corners, etc and a play pen for when I need a shower! :)
Sarah davis
Sarah at realtorsd.com
I have an Old- fashioned house, no "open floor plan" here. so many times, I keep any toddler or crawling baby IN he living room with us, gated off from the kitchen, etc... so they cannot get where we cannot see them! We baby-proofed, as normal, in the kitchen. But you know, I never heard of the stove guards before this! I like that idea! I want them.
Right now I don't have littles in the home. I'd use this for a shower gift if I won.
I need to child proof my home for grandchildren
When my kids were small, I covered outlets and secured cabinet doors.
I have locks on the cabinet doors and always keep my eye on my child.
outlet covers, moving everything out of reach & following her around all day lol
We have outlet covers, gates, and a lock on the sliding glass door.
With 6 kids you'd think I'd remember everything, but now with a 1 year old grand daughter living here and several part time day care kids my daughter cares for, we had to step up our safety watch. (my youngest is 13 so has been a while).
So far we know we need a toilet lock, we have of course the outlets covered, keep cords out of reach, anything glass or breakable is all gone from the living room. We keep the doors shut for now and have just one door safety knob for now. We have one safety gate to keep out of the kitchen and keep dogs away from kids during the daytime. We need another gate for the basement stairway and need to carpet the steps and buy a "landing" pad for at the bottom (just in case). This is actually the time we have just discussed all we still NEED to do as the kids are JUST mobile now. It is a lot to think about!
thanks!
ejrichter60 at gmail dot com
I constantly pick up small things on the floors.
We have outlet covers, but she isn't mobile yet.. So this would be a perfect start for us!
we use outlet covers
We have decluttered and make sure nothing of his is up high to tempt him to climb
moved things up off of the floor, cabinet lock that keep kids out from under the sink
We keep all doors and cabinets locked.
We have gates and outlet covers, but are getting to the point where high shelves don't even work anymore!
We have safety gates, electrical covers, cabinet locks too!
I have to keep a lock on EVERYTHING my one year old is into it in a blink of an eye!
urbancwgrl84(at)yahoo(dot)com
we cover our outlets and make sure that at an early age our children know the words hot and danger
I am expecting my first
Locks on cabinets.
We use the plug covers.
cabinet locks and outlet covers
I use plug covers.Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com.
outlet covers, baby gates, cabinet locks
We use outlet covers and keep medicines and cleaners put up in high cabinets.
I use outlet covers at the moment bc my child isn't totally mobile...but will be using more once she starts moving around more! Thanks!
put a few gates
We had a gate in front of the basement entrance and used outlet covers
We have baby gates up, outlet plugs covered, and cabinet latches.
teenytig@sbcglobal.net
Use outlet covers
We use safety cord covers and gate steps
We put socket covers over unused sockets, and pad the corners of hard furniture.
lajohnson555 at yahoo dot com
Aside from safety 1st items everywhere in my house, I hover and watch them like a hawk, never letting them out of my sight :D
We like to cover our outlets with covers and cabinet latches.
Well, our son is only 15 weeks but we had the house baby-proofed while I was pregnant. We have the outlets covers, door knob covers and cabinet locks.
We use outlet covers and avoid leaving anything around that our son could get into.
We keep baby gates at all the stairs and keep he toilets closed.
gates, closed doors, and i watch my children like a hawk!
I trust "Safety First" to keep me up to date with the best safety products for my kids.
NStrong3604 at yahoo dot com
I always watch them
keep cabinets secure and use outlet covers
baby gates by the stairs
We have outlet covers that you cannot stick things into them, it's very hard to push anything in them. We also have a fire alarm system that is wired into our electrical system with backup batteries in case our electric goes out. We also have a Security System.... we are a bit paranoid about the safety of our kids and I could use this baby gate as my baby is now starting to want to climb the stairs. :)
All my unused outlets are covered and I have safety latches on all the cabinets.
Don't leave them unattended. Keep dangerous item high up so they can't reach. Put cardboard over sharp countertop corners.
cover outlets and sharp corners, carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com
Tamper proof outlets and things up out of reach.
door knob covers
Keep watchful eye on them and cupboard latches are a must
We have very steep stairs in our home, so my husband installed a metal gate with a latch on the opposite side to keep small children from falling down the stairs.
Nothing in their reach and constant supervision!
i have safety locks on some cabinents and the outlet plugss
i have outlet covers and safety locks on certain cupboards.have a gate for the stairs
outlet covers for their fingers and i dont have a lot of stuff on the floors
electric outlet covers
Safety gates and electric covers
I gate off the stairs and the kitchen when my baby grandson visits. I always vacuum too so he won't put anything in his mouth-he has sharp eyes!
smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detector. My youngest is 10, but I'd like to win this for my nephew who is having his first child.
We have locks on all the cabinets and covers on every outlet.
We have locks on all the cabinets and covers on every outlet.
i have put bumpers on sharp corners of furniture and have some child locks around the home
christinejessamine at hotmail dot com
all chemicals in my house are put up high and cannot be reached by any little ones and i have little protectors in all the sockets that are not being used. THanks
Most of my safety actions have been keeping dangerous things out of reach.
ericacarnes(at)gmail(dot)com
we try to keep all dangers out of reach, and the gate at the top of the stairs is the bomb!
Outlet covers
We have outlet covers, we mount bigger furniture to the wall, and we have door covers for outside doors
demureprincess7(at)gmail(dot)com
We use outlet covers, knob covers and baby gates
I keep them with me and supervise a lot.Everything dangerous is put away.
outlet covers, cabinet door locks
I put safety locks on everything and have plug covers on all the plugs.
I keep household chemicals locked up. s2inamug at aim dot com
Nothing yet, we are expecting!
I have four months and ill be a daddy!!
I put a gate in front of the fireplace to avoid my son from getting too close
We mount all the furniture and tv's to the wall.
we talk to the about the dangers around them and help them become more aware of their surroundings... We also take precautions on where we put things (IE: detergents, harmful products)
I use outlet covers, gates, cabinet locks and knob covers.
Padded corners, outlet covers, tall shelves.
we pay attention and use common sense.
we pay attention and use common sense.
We use a gate for the stairs and I keep small owns out of reach.
we always gated stairways,used safety latches on cabinets and have a fire extinguisher
I use the electrical outlet covers
Crazyweirdo33@yahoo.com
keep all toilets shut
vmkids3 at msn dot com
one thing is to keep medications locked up!
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
I use outlet covers, cabinet locks, corner covers and baby gates.
My child hardly ever leaves my side. He hasnt started crawling yet.
we use plug covers!!
Cover plugs, and we have stairs so I have a gate up. I keep the doors to the bathroom closed as well.
iloveher6923 at yahoo dot com
outlet covers.
reagan1337@gmail.com
I have my house baby proofed, our medicine is kept out of reach and we keep all cleaning products locked up.
vikki.billings@yahoo.com
I have drawer latches so that they can't get into my knife drawer.
Cabinet locks, gates and a watchful eye!
I keep the medicine cabinet locked :)
We keep all cabinets locked.
Besides always having an eye on them, we use outlet covers and keep things out of reach (like on the coffee table).
We have outlet covers and cabinet locks you still have to keep a close eye on them
I have grandchildren that visit and friends with young children so I need it safe when they visit
I use outlet covers, cabinet door locks.
Get on their level and check out what they could reach so you can protect them
I am the mother of three little boys, and I babysit a couple of young children for a living. I would love to make my home more child friendly with your products.
consistency - our house doors are locked and the kids have housekeys. Cars are always locked, seatbelts are always used et cet
I awlways keep keep an eye out for the kids when they come over. They get into so much stuff so I try to keep them in the living room as much as I can.
Right now with our 12 month old, someone is always with him. He explores everything!
My house is one floor and small so I can hear and see pretty much everything my 19 month old is doing. I make sure the bathroom door is shut tight and any of her toys she can trip on are always picked up. Anything she can't touch is usually put up and away from where she can reach.
wahooo i need this stuff!
Well when I have my cousins coming over to visit, I close all doors that aren't kid proof (locking them too) and honestly I stay with them in whatever room they are in. Real careful about not letting them get into anything. Also all electrical plugs have protectors on them.
Michelle Tucker
we have our home as baby proofed as possible and then we limit time that our children are left unsupervised, we have to do our best to protect our little ones!
susansmoaks at gmail dot com
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i have gates at both ends of the staircase
I watch him carefully!
Safety gates in multiples.
Outler covers, no tavles with squear ends
I have outlet covers and cabinet locks.
When they come over we put the dog outside only because he is a huge puppy and jumps on them. Also I have dangerous chemicals or meds out of reach.
safety gates!
jagar0047 at yahoo dot com
Gates
i have taped rolled up socks on every pointy thing i can find such as the edge of the bed frame etc...
I'm 2 months away from delivering my first child, but I want the best to help me keep my child safe.
I don't have any children, but my sister has a baby on the way - I think this could be helpful
i bought everything: oven latch, door knobs covers, electric plugs, gates EVERYTHING>
Outlet covers and cupboard locks
use childproofing products
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