When your child is young it's important to do everything you can to keep them safe. It's natural for toddlers to get themselves into dangerous situations due to their curiosity and that they do not yet always know what is dangerous and what is not dangerous. Because of it this it is essential that you keep close watch on your toddler and on the environment that he is in.
Follow these tips to make sure that your toddler is safe wherever he is:
1. Always be careful to check the area to make sure that it is "childproof." This means checking all the time, not just once! Remember that things change. It can be the littlest thing that you do not notice that gets your toddler into a dangerous situation. Remember that toddlers are unpredictable and extremely curious. They are probably very interested in things that you don't even notice. That's part of the wonder of childhood, but it's also a big part of the danger of childhood!
2. Don't let your attention be diverted away from your toddler when you are using cleaning products, electrical appliances, medicines, or anything else that may be hazardous to your toddler. You must realize that it only takes a few seconds for your toddler to get into big trouble with something like this. For example what if you are using a household cleaner and the doorbell rings. If you leave the cleaning materials unattended for even a moment while you go get the door, your child could be into them and cause a very serious problem in that short amount of time.
3. It's important to be particularly alert of your toddler's activities during very stressful times. It's during these times that we let our minds get preoccupied with other things. It's during these times that the worst accidents can occur. You have to stay alert!
4. You must never leave your toddler alone anywhere. Not in your house, not in the backyard, nowhere! You should also not leave your toddler alone in a room unless it's absolutely 100% safe. And even if you do leave your child alone in such a room, do not leave them alone with another young child under age 5 or a pet.
5. You should be familiar with first aid procedures and with CPR.
6. Safety doesn't mean your child can't play. When your child is in a safe place let them "experiment" with their toys and with things that are safe. Children do need to learn from their mistakes. As long as those mistakes are not dangerous, they are OK to make.
7. Always set a good example for safety. Your child is more likely to do what you do than to do what you say. If you tell your child to be safe but then you regularly do things that are unsafe, they will certainly learn to ignore your words and to follow your actions.
8. Make sure your toddler knows that "hot" means very dangerous. You can make sure your child knows this by letting them touch something that is uncomfortably hot, but not so hot it can actually hurt them. Young children learn best by doing, they need to know that hot is "bad" at as young an age as possible to avoid a horribly tragic event.
9. You should always remind your child of the dangers of sharp objects whenever they see you using a knife, scissors, or anything else sharp. Let them know that only adults use sharp things and that they are very dangerous.
10. Have your child practice with steps. Steps can be very dangerous for a young child and it's tempting to block them off from steps entirely. But they are better off learning how to use them in a safe way. Let them practice with just three steps at a time. Use a gate to keep them from going any farther.
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