Toddlers love exploring in the backyard. But they need constant adult supervision, particularly if you have one of the three dangerous Ps.
1. PLAYSETS. Examine the jungle gym to make sure it's in a good shape, with no missing bolts or sharp edges. If the play area is more than two or three feet off the ground, supervise your toddler closely. Ideally, the area underneath should be a soft surface, such as sand, wood chips, or rubber matting 12 inches deep.
2. POOLS. A toddler can drown in as little as an inch of water. So make sure you have a fence at least four feet high all around the pool or hot tub, with a self closing, self latching gate. Even buckets can pose a danger: dump the water out before letting your child outside.
3. PORCHES. If you have a deck, install safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. Check the railings: if the space between them is more than three inches, set up a mesh covering or lattice to keep your toddler from falling through or getting his head stuck between the posts.
1. PLAYSETS. Examine the jungle gym to make sure it's in a good shape, with no missing bolts or sharp edges. If the play area is more than two or three feet off the ground, supervise your toddler closely. Ideally, the area underneath should be a soft surface, such as sand, wood chips, or rubber matting 12 inches deep.
2. POOLS. A toddler can drown in as little as an inch of water. So make sure you have a fence at least four feet high all around the pool or hot tub, with a self closing, self latching gate. Even buckets can pose a danger: dump the water out before letting your child outside.
3. PORCHES. If you have a deck, install safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs. Check the railings: if the space between them is more than three inches, set up a mesh covering or lattice to keep your toddler from falling through or getting his head stuck between the posts.
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