Outlets

Ok, so I think I'm just going to run through some safety helps that I think are "must haves" for any home with young children.

A big danger in homes of children who are toddling around and sticking their fingers anywhere and everywhere is the electrical outlet. Little fingers, or things that they may pick up on the ground, can be quickly stuck right into the live openings, and ouch!!!

There are several kinds of outlet safety covers available, including the safety faceplate above, where you actually remove the traditional plate around the plugs and put this childproof one on. A more common, and less expensive, alternative is the safety outlet plugs that you stick into each outlet. These are handy in that you can bring them with you when you go other places, but a downside is that they can be a choking hazard if left lying around.

With care, either option provides safety in at least one area for your child, but neither is a substitute for your watchful eye.... A help though!