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— origin: alt.parenting.solutions: [===] >|Also, give him about 6 months or so and then start worrying about him >|opening doorknobs, 3 months if he’s a quick learner.
This is a bit extreme and expensive, but you can install new doors in the house with the knobs 5 feet off the ground. Erikc (alt.atheist #002) | "An Fhirinne in aghaidh an tSaoil." BAAWA Knight | "The Truth against the World." ICQ 26776011 | — Bardic Motto If we don’t believe in freedom of expression for people we despise, we don’t believe in it at all. —- Noam Chomsky
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If he is starting to walk, it won’t be long before he will be climbing up onto chairs and couches, etc… We moved end tables out of the way because Brandon would climb onto the couch and then end up standing on the tables! Also, any chairs that were around the house we had to turn so they faced the wall because he would climb onto them also. We never had any bad falls, fortunately. Just something to think about. Sarah-mom to Brandon (3/28/98) and Cameron (she’s due 6/30) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs >can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months >now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the >furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, >etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like >we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be >overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re >children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time! >Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) >http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/
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Talking about blinds … the cords are very dangerous … make sure they are always wound up out of reach. Another thing they like to do is use chairs to reach the stove top … and to pull up on furniture. You can get guards for the stove controls (many types, anyway) and make sure he can’t pull bookcases / chests of drawers / changing tables over on himself. Also check your window fastenings and ensure the windows can’t be reached / opened wide enough for him to fall. –Janet Triplets (10/21/96) – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs > can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months > now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the > furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, > etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like > we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be > overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re > children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time! >The best suggestion I’ve heardis to crawl around your house on your >hands and knees and look for anything that you could get into. I know >it sounds silly but I am being seriuos. I felt like a real noodle when >I tried it (with all my blinds closed 
) but it worked. >I realised that I had missed a lot of things simply because I couldn’t >see them from a standing height. >– >Paige >GO LEAFS!!! >proud to be Outlandish >"when the guy who invented the drawing board got it wrong, what did he >go back to?"
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> Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs > can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months > now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the > furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, > etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like > we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be > overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re > children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time!
The best suggestion I’ve heardis to crawl around your house on your hands and knees and look for anything that you could get into. I know it sounds silly but I am being seriuos. I felt like a real noodle when I tried it (with all my blinds closed ) but it worked. I realised that I had missed a lot of things simply because I couldn’t see them from a standing height. — Paige GO LEAFS!!! proud to be Outlandish "when the guy who invented the drawing board got it wrong, what did he go back to?"
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And the faucet in the bathtub. Wouldn’t want the little one accidentally turning the hot water on and burning himself. Might want to move your trash can to where it can’t be gotten into…under a cabinet if possible. Also might be a good idea to put some cabinet locks on your lower cabinets. Especially if you keep cleaning supplies or other harmful chemicals down there. Make sure all your medications are put up high out of reach (had to rush my daughter to the ER in Jan because she got into some of my medicine). That’s about all I can think of. Everything else has already been mentioned. Lisa Mom to Kelsey (3) — Visit my website… http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Bluffs/9283/
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>SO could you list off some things that can often be >overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re >children were starting to get around
1. Electrical CORDS for floor lamps & TV, already plugged in 2. Plants – not just the poisonous ones, as small children seem to like to eat dirt 3. Pet food bowls, see #2 re eating dirt 4. Sharp corners on furniture 5. Wallpaper edges . . . ripe for peeling!! Hope it helps! Isa If you can stay calm, while all around you is chaos…then you probably haven’t completely understood the situation.
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I like th eidea of crawling around and using the yardstick! hahahahaha- but I think I’ll make his daddy do that and video it!!! ;-) Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/
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I agree with all the other tips. Especially the one about the cat box! I used to check it everyday for foreign items–found lots of blocks, sippy cups, burp cloths. (This even with it up and a vigilant Mommy!) The only thing I have to add is that now is a good time to get in the habit of pushing everything as far back on counter tops as they’ll go. He’ll discover very soon that he can stretch and reach and stand on tip-toe! Have fun! Amanda
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs > can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months > now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the > furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, > etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like > we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be > overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re > children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time! > Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) > http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/
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Get down on your hands and knees and crawl around. See anything that could remotely be dangerous to a toddler? wires, cords, electrical sockets, sharp corners in places easy to connect to a toddler passing by, dust bunnies, lost items under a couch, etc. Now get a yardstick and walk around and see what is within reach of 36 inches tall? Steroe, VCR, books you don’t want touched, plants, glass and ceramic statues and bowls, etc. Is the cat box nearby? If so, he *will* find it. 
Also, give him about 6 months or so and then start worrying about him opening doorknobs, 3 months if he’s a quick learner. Anyone else have more to add? Norma
:Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs :can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months :now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the :furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, :etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like :we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be 
verlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re :children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time! : :Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) :http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/ : : :
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Watch out for toilets – my friends’ son loved to give his toys a bath – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >I like th eidea of crawling around and using the yardstick! hahahahaha- but I >think I’ll make his daddy do that and video it!!! ;-) >Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) >http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/
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Okay- here’s a question- my son is now starting to get the idea that his legs can be used for more than just kicking while he is on his back (he’s 7 months now). He’s crawling, standing up and just today started to walk across the furniture (holding the rail of hi scrib and making his way to the other end, etc). We’ve doen out best at childproofing our home. But I keep feeling like we missed something. SO could you list off some things that can often be overlooked- or some concerns you have found and had to fix while you’re children were starting to get around. Thanks ahead of time! Mel (mommy of Nathan Chad) http://www.angelfire.com/nh/FrogiElla/
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