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Child Safety In The Home

Saturday, January 1st, 2011 at 11:45 am  
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Child Safety in the Home

Safety While Your Child’s Home Alone

Author: Keith Hutson

SAFETY WHILE YOUR CHILD’S ALONE

Working parents- and that’s the majority of American families today- share the anxiety, frustration, and even fear involved in leaving children “on their own” when school lets out, child care arrangements with neighbors and relatives break down, or there simply are not any alternatives.

 

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

 * Make sure your children are ready to care for themselves.

* Teach them basic safety rules.

* Know where your kids are, what they are doing, and who they are with.

 

ARE THEY READY? CAN YOUR CHILDREN-

 1. Be trusted to go straight home after school?

 2. Easily use the telephone, locks, and kitchen appliances?

 3. Follow rules and instructions well?

 4. Handle unexpected situations without panicking?

 5. Stay home alone without being afraid?

 6. Make sure your children feel comfortable coming to you, especially if someone is violating them. Making time to have dinner with your family each evening is an ideal time to learn what’s going on with your kids. If they don’t come right out and tell you it’s possible you’ll detect a problem that you can discuss with them away from others in the family.

 Talk it over with them, and listen to their worries and ideas. Work out rules on having friends over, household chores, homework, and television. Remember, staying at home alone can build a child’s self esteem, sense of responsibility, and practical skills.

 TEACH YOUR “HOME ALONE” CHILDREN

 1. How to call 9-1-1 or your area’s emergency number, or call the operator?

 2. How to give directions to your house in case of an emergency?

 3. To check in with you or a neighbor immediately after arriving home.

 4. To never accept gifts or rides from people they don’t know well. (And you approve of)

 5. How to use the door, windows, locks and the alarm system if you have one?

 6. To never let anyone into the home without asking your permission.

 7. To never let a caller at the door or on the phone know they are alone.

 8. To carry a house key with them in a safe place (inside a shirt pocket or sock)-do not leave it under a mat or on a ledge.

 9. How to escape in case of fire?

 10. To not go into the house or apartment if things do not look right- a broken window, ripped screen, or opened door.

 11. To let you know about anything that frightens them or makes them feel uncomfortable.

 Good luck and be safe!

 

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/teenagers-articles/safety-while-your-childs-home-alone-595536.html

About the Author

Keith Hutson writes articles from personal defense to home security.

On his website http://www.ActionSelfDefenseProducts.com you can subscribe to his free newsletter and purchase non-lethal self defense weapons.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Buying child home safety equipment..?
    I need to now start buying safety equipment for my home, like stair gates, plug socket protectors, fire guards etc.. which are all quite expensive. I was wondering if there is any help towards getting these as im a single parent on a very low income.

    i was made redundant whilst on maternity leave and my husband died before baby was born. i have had the sure start maternity grant but the £500 was spent on a cot, clothes, nappies, pram etc..

    if anyone knows of any schemes out there to help provide these will be great… else its walking around those charity shops in hope to find something..
    *reply to proud* do you have children? if so you should understand that all these things add up.. a stair gate may only be £30 but you need 2 for top and bottom of the stairs.. fire guard..another £30+.. then u need plug, door and corner protectors, cabinet locks for under sinks etc.. all adds up. you may be fortunate enough to say it doesnt cost alot.. but having to save up for all these things means that only my baby eats that week

    • ANSWER:
      In my area there is a project that’s council run and founded (I live in quite a deprived area), they actually contacted me and came to fit cupboard catches and stair gate etc. So if I were you I’d phone your local council and ask them as they provide these services in deprived areas because of the high infant mortality and accident rates.

      Oh or failing that you could join Freecycle on yahoo groups and ask for free safety equipment or look out for it.

      Good luck.

  2. QUESTION:
    need ideas for child safety in home for 9 yr old?
    I have a 9 yr old with severe ADHD and other medical problems. He is now getting to the porint to where he can’t trusted safety wise for he has done things that would cause harm to others. I need any ideas on how to child proof my home so others can be safe and him. He can take things off and part if he wants so i’m all out of ideas. If you can think of anything i would greatly appreicate it.

    • ANSWER:
      I don’t think you can babyproof for a 9-year-old, as they can get around it just as an adult can. What you can do is supervise very closely to keep him and others safe. Playing by yourself is a privilege you have to earn by playing safely. If you have other children and so physically can’t always be in the room where he is, or if he’s getting in danger in the night when everyone else is asleep, consider putting video baby monitors to keep track of what he’s doing when you’re in another room.

      Beyond that, I’d consider some counseling so you can get ideas tailored both to the details of his medical situation and the specific dangerous things he’s doing. If he’s really a danger to himself and others, you’re beyond what any two-paragraph answer here will be able to effectively help with. Ultimately, you’re going to have to find an effective disciplinary strategy so he starts to learn appropriate and safe behavior.

  3. QUESTION:
    Can you please take part in my child and home safety survey?
    Hello Parents out there,

    I am hoping you can help me out…

    I am looking for parents with children ages 2-6 who would be willing to take a short survey. The survey, entitled the Home Environment & Safety Survey (HESS) is designed to gather more information about the safety of the homes of children ages 2-6, and the frequency in which children suffer in-home injuries. On average the survey takes about 10 minutes to complete.

    I am administering this survey as part of a class project for research course in the Department of Community Health at Brown University. Your participation is completely voluntary and you have the right to discontinue participation at any time. All of the data will be reported in summary statistical form only and will not be connected with your name in any way.

    If you would like to take the survey, please click the link below

    https://pph-illume.chcr.brown.edu/Collector/Survey.ashx?Name=Tracy_Jackson

    • ANSWER:
      if I participate, do I get free bubble wrap for the life of my child?

  4. QUESTION:
    How do I safety-proof a home/apartment for a child above 5?
    I am putting together a school report (Master’s level). I need the communities thoughts on dangers in the home that children 5 and above face. Mom’s, Dad’s, Aunt’s, Uncle’s, Friends, please fee free to respond. The best answer will be voted in 3 days. Thanks so very much!! Smiles….

    • ANSWER:
      I have 5 children,ages 12,8,6,4 and 3.Here is how I safety-proof my home (I’m the only parent,their father left some time ago) for them.I work and they are usually alone at home,especially if the 12yo is somewhere with her friends and the younger brothers and sisters are alone.So,I have to be sure everything is OK.The main is that you can’t safety-proof your house enough for even the smartest child.so,you have to teach them how to take care of themselves if something happens and how to avoid something happening.
      - The bathroom is never being locked but also nobody uninvited doesn’t enter while anyone is there
      - All the children have been taught how to work with computer and TV,so they don’t mess it up
      - The electric appliances are being kept away from wall-plugs after usage.That is required from my children too,if they are washing their clothes or iron them
      - The food I leave them for lunch has to be only warmed up,even the 4yo knows how to do it.they have a timer,so they don’t forget to take the food away from the oven when ready.they all know how to make sandwiches,so they eat if the 12yo or the 8yo aren’t there to help with warmng the lunch or if there is no electricity
      - When I go to work,I lock the door – whe they go out,they lock the house door too.The 12yo,8yo and 6yo have keys from the home door.The other don’t need them yet.
      - The 12yo and 8yo have their own cellphones and all the others have these phones which select certain numbers.They also have a list of important numbers and know what to do in case of fire or an earthquake and anything like that.
      - They know why and in which cases they shouldn’t answer the home-door

  5. QUESTION:
    does child social services do an annual review and safety check of your home each year in alberta?
    I have couple of cute children in my home that are under child social services act. Was wondering if the social workers do an annual review and safety check of your home each year. If this is required of the worker and home.

    • ANSWER:
      yes, it does.

  6. QUESTION:
    child safety locks for home?
    I have an upstairs apartment and my entrance is downstairs and at the top of the stairs we have another door but the door doesn’t have any sort of lock on it. The down stairs door is the type that unlocks when you pull the handle. I have a 3 year old and a very mobile 9 month old. The door knob on the upstairs door is just the type you pull down on to open it instead of a regular knob. What are the type of locks that you see in nursing homes? The ones that go on both sides of the top of the door and you can lock it from either side and unlock it from either side?
    There is no place to put a baby gate.

    • ANSWER:

  7. QUESTION:
    How Do I Protect My Home ? [Serious Question]?
    I Have Just Moved Into A New Neighborhood And For The Past Two Months, Someone Has Been Vandalizing Our Home. I Put In New Sod In The Front Lawn, And Every Now And Then, I would find a couple pieces flipped over or just relocated in the middle of my driveway. Also, My Dad’s Car Was Tampered With And Everything Inside The Car Was Thrown Out. So Far, We Have Filed Two Police Reports But It Hasnt Helped In Anyway. Some Nights, My Dad And I Would Take Turns Keeping Watch. We Have Some Suspicious People On The Block Who We Think Did It But We Dont Have Evidents. At Night, My Dad Fears That Someone Will Break In And Rob Us. We Have Considered Brinks Security System [Since The Old Owner Had It Installed] And Security Camera’s But The Price Is Out Of Question. Because Most Of Them Time, There Are Children At Home, Safety Is A Big Concern But It Has To Fit Our Budget. Are There Any Low Cost Ways To Protect Your Home From Intruders So You Can Leave The House Knowing Your Family Is Safe At Home.

    • ANSWER:
      go to shelter and get a huge ass outside pitbull and
      by adt sercuity system itz prety cheap
      and get fake cameras like ones that look like there real and there not so it wil scare da ppl
      there like 20 buckz each

  8. QUESTION:
    questions about getting an exterminator with child in home.?
    We have a flea problem bad. We are having an exterminator come on Saturday. We have a 10 month old. I need tips and advice from those of you who have used an exterminator on safety for my child when we come back to the house. I am nervous about this, but it needs to be done.

    • ANSWER:
      very doubtful your guy will “flea bomb” He will use either an aerosol floor treatment or a liquid treatment for the floor. Sure he will use proper products for the job that are labeled to be used around the house that has children. Don’t reoccupy the area till product has dried, depending on what was used may be 15 minutes or may be a number of hours. Get the toys off of the floor so he may treat as much floor area, where the fleas will be, as possible. After your return vacuum vacuum vacuum. I have never had an after treatment issue to deal with.


Potty Training Boys-An Important and Useful Guidance

Saturday, January 1st, 2011 at 11:15 am  
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People in western countries start training their kids to use toilet from the age of 12 months and usually make them trained by the time they become 4 years old. Boys normally take some more time in getting fully accustomed to toilets. Children can control their bowels and bladder when they start feeling uncomfortable with dirty and wet body and become physically able to use the toilet. For Potty Training Boys, they need to get trained and habituated in visiting the toilet regularly at a specified time. Bladder control and staying dry during nights takes a bit more time. Children learn to control bladder by the age of five.

The appropriate age of learning bladder and bowel control differs in different locations and cultures. In America, kids take a bit more time in learning the potty control. According to famous quotients, Toilet training is considered to be a mutual cooperative task between the caregiver, generally parents, and the child. The best Potty Training Boys technique is emphasizing on consistence and reinforcement rather than punishment. It makes the child enjoy the lesson. It is easy to provide toilet training to the children who are at least eighteen months old. For boys, the wait period is slightly more because boys lack the necessary body language and fine tuning with the mother. It becomes easier to teach them something new when they start understanding the necessity to please their parents.

According to psychologists, Potty Training Boys is one of the most determining events of human awareness and this psychosexual development period of the child is the first lesson he learns to prefer social importance over the body desire. If the child does not get proper toilet training in the beginning, he can face problem in the later stages of his life. An adult, after getting potty trained harshly, can strive hard for perfection and prefer excessive cleanliness.

For those who don’t know how to potty-train their child, there are many books available online which will help them learn art of providing the first teaching to the child – Potty Training.

Keneth Russell is especially known as the most popular and highly experienced child therapy specialist. With more than 18 years of experience for serving numerous child psychology medical centers, this renowned personality writes on how to groom a child properly and efficiently. Fore More Information Visit, Potty Training Boys.
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Baby Safety Information

Saturday, January 1st, 2011 at 9:58 am  
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... Baby Safety Information

Recalls On Baby Cribs – What Smart Parents Need To Know

Author: Randi Reese

All baby cribs that are manufactured in the United States must comply with strict safety standards and guidelines. These safety standards are continually being updated based on new information. Cribs produced since 1974 meet certain safety standards. However, since the safety standards are under constant review there have been updates to the standards through the years since then.

There have been many recalls on baby cribs and baby products through the years. Recalls happen when there has been substantial evidence to show that a particular feature on a crib is unsafe and can cause imminent harm to a baby or infant. Sometimes numerous accidents have occurred to prompt a crib recall.

Every parent needs to be sure that the crib is safe for their baby before they purchase it. You cannot rely solely on an inspection tag or a sticker, which shows that the crib meets current safety standards. While this tag is a start, it is certainly not the end of your obligation to keep your child safe. Baby crib recalls may have happened since production and you can’t count on the store that is selling the crib to know of all the recalls.

To be safe, all parents need to check their child’s crib for recall information. This can easily be done using the Internet. Many baby sites post recall information that is updated as well as archived for easy retrieval. The first site to check is the manufacturer of the crib itself. Each company will always list any recalled products that they have made. There are other sites you can visit as well to check on baby crib recalls. If you can’t find any information you can inquire to the company to verify that there has been no recall on the specific product in question.

· www.recalls.gov This site provides information on all types of recalled products in the United States. · www.jpma.org The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association is a group that oversees the manufacture of children’s products including cribs. They have specific information that pertains to recalled products. · www.parents.com This site devoted to parents provides comprehensive recall information on baby cribs as well as all types of infant and children’s products. · www.babyhomesafety.com This site is devoted to providing parents with important child safety information as well as recall information.

In addition to checking for crib recalls as a parent you need to continue to inspect the baby crib once it is in use. Check it at least monthly for stability. Make sure that no hardware is loose or missing, which could pose a choking hazard to infants. Check all the slats of the crib to make sure that none are loose. Feel the slats to make sure that there are no rough edges. Check the mechanism on the sides of any cribs that have them to make sure that they are working properly and that they cannot be pushed down easily.

Recalls on baby cribs should always be taken seriously. Don’t assume that the recall doesn’t apply to your situation. Instead be proactive by writing down the specific model number and purchase date as well as manufacture date of your baby crib. Keep this handy for future reference. If there is a recall always find out what the recommended procedure is for fixing the problem. Sometimes the company provides a retrofit kit at no charge that will correct the problem. Remove your child from the crib until the situation is resolved. I also have written an article on how to shop for the best rated baby cribs.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/parenting-articles/recalls-on-baby-cribs-what-smart-parents-need-to-know-310339.html

About the Author

Article written by Randi Reese, she offers a wide selection of convertible cribs and great pricing on sleigh cribs.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Where can I find safety information on baby gear?
    I am 22 weeks pregnant and have been searching for baby stuff–furniture, strollers, etc.–so we can make up a registry. Up to this point I’ve just been reading other people’s reviews of the items, but I keep reading reviews where the parent mentions that the item meets safety standards (no recalls, etc). Does anybody know where I can find the safety information? My husband and I don’t have much money so we’re buying less expensive items, and I want to make sure I’m not sacrificing safety in the name of my budget.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated; I don’t even know where to start searching!

    • ANSWER:
      I would go to the consumer website information because if you go to the product web site of course they are going to tell you that there product is the best

  2. QUESTION:
    What are some Baby safety tips for in the bath?
    im doing a project for my developing child class and it about Baby safety in the bath tub.

    was wondering if someone could give me some information or links where i could find info because im having a hard time…

    things like:
    how deep the water should be
    how hot it should be
    etc.

    • ANSWER:

  3. QUESTION:
    Baby safety class………?
    my boyfriend and i attended a baby safety class today and i just wanted to share some helpful information with all the parents.

    Walkers are banned in a few stated and illegal in canada due to development delays. a baby that uses a walker on a regular basis is most likely to be bow legged and walk on tippy toes. it also slows the development of abdominal and back muscles. the teacher said the seat (the part of fabric that goes between babys legs) is not very comfortable and could cause the bowleggedness. he said its like if we would walk around with a pillow between our legs…now very comfy lol. it would cause the baby to walk on its tippy toes because if you have seen a baby in a walker you have seen that all the do is push/pull them selves around with their toes. a baby is ready to walk at around 10 months. when they start to pull up on things is when they are getting ready to walk. putting a 5 month old in a walker would just slow the process. IF you choose to use a walker, use it for no more than 20 minutes per day.

    the bumbo seat is recalled. they still sell it in stores because people buy them. along with most other recalled item. not all of them are taken out of stores because people continue to buy them. check this website for recalled items. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/child.html

    for the first year of a babys life, the only thing that should be in a crib is the fitted sheet and the baby. bumpers and comforters should not be used. for more information on comforters and bumper safety go to www.aap.org/policy/re9946.html

    i thought this information would be helpful. if any of you find some of this information false, i apologies…im just telling you what i heard and what is on the information packet that was handed out.

    • ANSWER:
      I read all of this…even though I am pregnant with baby #3..lol so I know everything..lol but thanks and I love reading things about children since they are my pride and joy! I want to protect them as much as i can!!

  4. QUESTION:
    baby furniture under australian safety standards?
    where can i find information on baby furniture in Australia that has information including the tick of approval for the australian safety standard ??

    • ANSWER:
      Any BabyCo store Or most baby shops. Possibly at your local GP’s office or any Hospital. I know when i was looking at carseats at BabyCo they gave me a pamphlet about Australian Safety Standards so Im positive about that one, and also the hospital where i have my routine prenatal check-ups gave me a lot of information about safety and things. Usually in the waiting room they have TONNES of pamphlets, im sure you would find something there.

  5. QUESTION:
    A few questions about SIDS and baby safety in general?
    A question (a very ignorant one, if you saw it!) has just got me thinking about the thing that is of course the worst nightmare for us parents, so thought I’d ask a couple of things.

    When does the risk of SIDS go away completely? Does it ever?
    What are the chances of SIDS in a 10 month old, and over? Does anybody have the actual statistics?
    If a parent was fortunate enough to find their baby in the crucial moments after they stopped breathing, what could that parent do? Can anybody explain to me how to resuscitate a baby/child if they stopped breathing?
    Also, not related to SIDS, but if a baby chokes, is it correct to bend them over and hit them hard on the back until the object flies out? Can anybody give me more information on this? Is it ever worth taking the seconds to call an ambulance if this happens, or by the time the ambulance got there would it be too late?
    I’m just always paranoid I don’t know enough about health and safety. I think I will see if I can take a course on it in my area. But any info anybody has about anything related to this in the meantime, will be much appreciated!

    • ANSWER:
      To answer you question about choking…

      I am CPR certifed and you want to flip them over and point them down. You can typically brace the baby’s head with your hand and brace their body with your forearm. Yes. You basically beat them on the back and if the object is not coming out look and see if you can see it then do a sweep with your finger at the back of their throat to try and dislodge it. It used to be reccomended to do a sweep first but now they have found that doing the sweep first can actually lodge the object further down the throat. A phone call to 911 does not hurt at all. I wouldn’t wait for them to show up though to intervene.

      Most hospital’s offer a CPR course for around .00. It takes a couple of hours to get certified but it is well worth having the basic training. You never know when you could save life.

  6. QUESTION:
    Where can I find studies and statistics on sleeping with your baby?
    I have let my nine week old sleep with us since he was born. I have heard conflicting information regarding safety. Everything from “it’s dangerous” to it “reduces the risk of SIDS”. I would like to find good information from reputable sources on this issue.

    • ANSWER:
      Here are some links below for you. As long as you follow safe co-sleeping guidelines, co-sleeping is a wonderful idea!

      Be sure to check out the first link from the Mother-Baby Sleep Laboratory.

      EDITED TO ADD:
      turtlesducky – I think you are confusing smothering and sids. They are two completely different things.

  7. QUESTION:
    How long does parenting information remain current?
    The reason I ask is that I’ve been collecting parenting books and magazines ever since I got married, hoping that soon we’d have a baby. Well, I’m still waiting for my dream to come true so I’ve been faithfully holding on to them. But now, I’m wondering if they need to be tossed. Of course I know that the internet is full of resources and I try to stay current, even learning all about elimination communication and things like that, but sometimes it’s just nice to have things in print. My question is, being that my printed material doesn’t have the latest parenting info, is it of any value? I know I have to have the very latest information on things like safety, but what other types of info go out of date quickly? I guess another way to ask is this…moms – what’s the oldest parenting material you’ve felt comfortable using?

    • ANSWER:
      Experience taught me that the books are crap. Every child and every family is different.

  8. QUESTION:
    Hey moms and dads! Bumbo baby seat? Safety and usability question?
    Hi!

    I was considering the Bumbo baby seat for our 3 month old to use as she will need it in the upcoming months. Reading about the item, it states its great for the baby to learn to sit and it supports them ergonomically. It also says that its great to use for young babies learning to eat solids, to feed them in. BUT it also says, not recommended to be used on a chair, table or any other hard surface. It specifically states for “floor use only”. What? How am I supposed to feed my baby on the floor?

    This question is for all you out there that purchased a Bumbo. How do you use it and what do you think? I’m a bit confused on this conflicting information, and I want to be safe. Thanks all in advance!

    • ANSWER:
      I loved my bumbo! So did my son, he loved to be up and looking at everything around him and I could sit on the floor and get work done while he would just sit and watch and play. As far as the feeding, I would either sit on the floor and feed him or I would use my regular high chair. Buy it, try it, if you don’t like it, return it!!

      Best of luck!


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