{"id":75,"date":"2019-03-27T10:28:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T10:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.vividdoors.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/03\/27\/how-to-make-a-toddlers-bedroom-safe\/"},"modified":"2023-03-21T13:43:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:43:09","slug":"how-to-make-a-toddlers-bedroom-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vividdoors.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-make-a-toddlers-bedroom-safe","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Toddler\u2019s Bedroom Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toddlers, almost by definition, like to go exploring. That\u2019s how they learn about the world around them, and, for the most part, it\u2019s a good thing. But if they\u2019re exploring an unsafe environment, then this becomes something of a problem. After all, parents can\u2019t be expected to supervise their children at all hours of the day and night, swooping in whenever something inadvisable is about to happen.<\/p>\n

These concerns are obvious during a toddler\u2019s move from their cot to their first real bed. Your toddler will be able to get up by themselves for the first time so the environment they have access to should be as safe as possible. If you\u2019re planning such a transition, you\u2019ll want to think about every element of the bedroom in terms of safety.<\/p>\n

According to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents<\/a>, children between 0-4 are at the greatest risk of accidents in the home, thanks in large part to a combination of inexperience, inquisitiveness and small stature. Now, we\u2019re not here to plant the seed of worry; the likelihood of your child suffering a serious mishap is very small, provided that you think about how to make your toddler\u2019s bedroom safe. Which is what we\u2019ll do here.<\/p>\n

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1. Furniture<\/h2>\n

One of the ways that toddlers like to explore is by climbing on things. If you\u2019ve bought a bookshelf recently, you might have seen a large warning label on the assembly instructions, indicating that it should be secured to the wall. If you live in a house without children or pets, you might get away with ignoring this – but if a child starts to climb a laden bookshelf, they might easily have it collapse on top of them.<\/p>\n

Suffice to say this can have tragic consequences, so be sure that all climbable structures are safely secured. On a similar note, don\u2019t put heavy objects in high places, as there\u2019s a danger they\u2019ll fall on your child\u2019s head. And don\u2019t put anything they\u2019d like to play with out of reach – since this will probably just end up encouraging them to climb. Finally, if you have any cupboards or wardrobes in the room which you\u2019d rather your child didn\u2019t access, then put them under lock and key.<\/p>\n

2. Doors & Windows<\/h2>\n

Doors and windows are a means of escape, and for this reason, you might want them secured shut. A toddler might easily work out how to open a window from the inside and clamber out onto the sill – which, if the room is on the first or second floor, can be disastrous.<\/p>\n

Happily, most windows come with keys. Keep them locked and store the keys elsewhere in the house. Some parents go as far as to install protective meshes around the inside of their toddler\u2019s windows – but for most of us, this is a little bit excessive.<\/p>\n

One hazard that we should take seriously comes from window blinds. These often come with long cords, which are used to collapse and expand the assembly. These might easily wrap around and inquisitive toddler\u2019s neck, so consider replacing any blinds with more child-friendly curtains.<\/p>\n

3. Heat & Electricity Sources<\/h2>\n

You might already have stocked up on plastic plug-covers, which are built to slide into the socket and prevent little fingers from reaching the interior. Another danger comes from wires, which can easily be chewed on. There\u2019s not a great deal to be done about this, other than doing everything you can to conceal the cabling. But few toddlers are realistically going to be able to chew through the thick PVC that enshrouds a modern electrical cable.<\/p>\n

Another danger comes in the form of heaters. You don\u2019t want children to be playing with thermostatic radiator valves, or leaning against the radiator and falling asleep. You might, therefore, invest in radiator covers. The threat posed by water-based radiators is nothing compared to that posed by electric heaters; never leave an electric heater unattended in your child\u2019s room, since they can easily cause a fire if used inexpertly.<\/p>\n

4. Stairs<\/h2>\n

We\u2019re venturing a little bit outside of the bedroom for this one. The chances are overwhelming that your toddler\u2019s bedroom is on an upper floor, which means that they might have access to the stairs. Once they have managed to get out of bed, they might decide to go exploring further afield. A toddler can often open a bedroom door without much trouble: and if they reach the top of the staircase, this might spell disaster.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s a simple solution to this problem – a baby gate. Baby gates come in different shapes and sizes, and some of them are less secure than others. They\u2019re a worthwhile investment, especially if you\u2019d like to restrict access to other parts of the house at certain times. If you\u2019re planning to have another baby, or there\u2019s already one on the way, they\u2019re a sound investment.<\/p>\n

By allowing your toddler to climb up and down the stairs themselves under your supervision, you\u2019ll soon see when they\u2019re ready to dispense with the baby gate and be given unrestricted access to the staircase.<\/p>\n

5. Other Hazards<\/h2>\n

As well as considering the room itself and the functional items that go into it, we should also consider how suitable certain toys are for certain age groups. Anything that contains small plastic pieces is probably going to be unsuitable for toddlers, who infamously enjoy chewing everything they can get their hands on. The same applies to heavy, hardback books with sharp corners.<\/p>\n

A related problem is mess. It\u2019s easy to create an unsafe environment by simply covering the floor with toys. A neat storage solution deals with this issue – perhaps a large plastic box that can be slid into the bottom of a suitable wardrobe. Encourage them to tidy things away after they\u2019re done playing, and you\u2019ll not only make them safer but set them up with a habit for life.<\/p>\n

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In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

The consequences of a child falling down the stairs or having a heavy item of furniture fall over can be far from trivial. Happily, these disaster scenarios can be easily guarded against by taking a few of the simple steps we\u2019ve outlined. When you\u2019re done, they\u2019ll have a bedroom that\u2019s safe as well as a pleasure to sleep in. If you’re redecorating a room for a child, but don’t want to rack up a big bill doing it, check out these interior design ideas for those on a budget<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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