Because
we use it every day, we have become unaware of the dangers hiding behind the
things that could lurk in the bathroom; which is not bad for grownups, but it
is certainly something to look out for with children. As adults, we might
understand that it is quite dangerous to play with razors and with other sharp
tools, however, children do not know this yet; and they should not learn it the
hard way either. It is important to make your bathroom safe for children, at
least until they are old enough to understand what is around them.
Limit
movement
It is
impossible to make a child sit quietly for hours to come, and for that reason
you need to do something in order to limit their movement around the house. To
make sure that your home is safe for children, it is important that you childproof
doors, not only for the bathroom, but on the other rooms as well.
This way you can be sure that your child will not wander off to pick up
something dangerous lying around the house.
Secure
the toilet
Although
it might seem like a stretch, but it is not so uncommon for children to lodge
their heads in toilets, especially if they are still young and small there is a
chance of them drowning. To avoid anything like that happening, it is best if
you install a child toilet lock that will keep the lid down until a grownup
comes and lifts it up. Furthermore, unless your child is old enough to go to the
bathroom alone, you should always assist them; however, try to give them as
much privacy as possible, but make sure that you are there, so that nothing
could go wrong.
Locking
the cabinets
It is
only common sense to keep sharp objects away from children, but it is also very
important to keep it under a lock, a one that even the cleverest of kids could
not undo. Make sure to have all your cabinets locked and childproofed as it
will drastically reduce the chances of your kid playing with something sharp;
and it also reduces the chances of something falling out of the cabinet right
onto your child. But always remember to make spare keys if you lock your
cabinets, but always keep them out of the reach of children.
Slippery
when wet
There
is a good chance that your child, and even you if you are not careful, could
slip on the slippery bathroom floor. It is always a good idea to set up non-slippery mats as it will help not only when out of the
bathtub, but also when in it. However, make sure that you put them around the
bathroom strategically, especially around the area of the tub or the shower as
it will be the slipperiest after a bath, and it will hard to not slip without a
mat.
Plumbing
done right
For a
couple of years it will be perhaps best if you make sure that your temperatures
on the heater are not set higher than a
set desired degree; in order to avoid scalding and in order to reduce any
chances of getting hurt. Moreover, it is also a good idea to install an
anti-scalding device on your faucets, but it is perhaps best to call on some of
the professional plumbers Sydney has to offer, they
will know exactly what to do without messing up your bathroom, or damaging
something in the process.
Although
it will take time, and it will be necessary to make sure that your bathroom is
safe, it will be worth it because your child will be able to have a carefree
childhood. On the other hand, as years go by, you can decrease the safety
measures installed and gradually teach your child to be more careful when in
the bathroom. However, whether you will need more, or less security measures
depends on your bathroom, and on the behavior of your child; if they are more
lively, it will be better to look for other means of protecting them, because
they might hurt themselves while playing.
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