5 Things That Will Make Your Windows Safer For Children

If you have young children, this will determine many things around the home, and with eager young minds that want to explore everything, this can be quite a challenge. Safety is something that cannot be overlooked, especially with young children, and with that in mind, here are some useful window tips to ensure your kids are safe at home.

1. Fit Cordless Blinds – Sadly, children have suffocated while playing around on the sofa or armchair and got their neck caught up in the blind strings, which only takes a few minutes. Traditional blinds use the rope and pulley system (which can be complicated to operate) and that means there are loops just waiting to catch a foot, hand, or even worse, around the neck. With modern blinds, and similar window dressings, there are no ropes and pulleys used, and with an internal mechanism, curious fingers are also safe. You might like to purchase wooden venetian blinds made to measure from an online supplier, who will fabricate to your exact measurements.

2. Window Stoppers – These amazing little gadgets are screwed into the window frame, and when activated, the window can only be opened slightly. Simply pull the bolt out and the stopper is de-activated and the window can be fully opened, and no matter the style of your window openings, there are corresponding stoppers that are available from most hardware stores.

3. Child-Proof Window Guards – For those who live in high rise apartments, this would be absolutely essential, as young children have little sense of danger, and are always trying to open things. The ideal system would be impossible for a child to open, yet an adult could release the mechanism quickly, in the event of an emergency.Read through different informative articles discussing important points relating to child safety in the home, which every parent should read.

4. Education – Yes, one can educate children as to the dangers of windows, and this can be done in a creative way that is suitable for their age. Letting a child know that creepy crawlies hang around the windows might just do the trick, and with a 5 or 6 year old, one can be a little more realistic by explaining in simple language why windows should be left alone. Education begins long before school. There is a list of important things you should teach your child regarding general safety so make sure you are aware of it.

5. Simple Blind Designs – The more intricate something is, the more it is of interest to the young and enquiring mind, and as the blind is the door to the window, one needs to keep things plain and simple. An example would be to have roller blinds that fit close to the window on the inner reveal, and with no tempting strings and bobbles to pull, the child’s interest will lie in the TV or anything that looks like to can open or close.

The home can be a dangerous place for young children, and it is every parent’s duty to do what they can to ensure the home is a safe and hygienic place in which to explore.

XOXO

Debbie

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