Safety at Home N ot surprisingly, most accidents involving children occur in and around the home. T his is because children spend a good deal of their time at home. Babies and very young children spend nearly all of their time there, and in a world where everything's new and calling for investigation, accidents are bound to happen. Some standard safety rules should be imposed on children so they know you're serious about their safety. P harmaceuticals - Don't leave these around where children can get to them.
Many children confuse pharmaceuticals with flavoured drinks or sweets.
E lectrical equipment - Make sure you teach your children from a very early age about the dangers of elecricity. Use covers on unused powerpoints. Never let your children use electrical equipment near water. H ot things, like fires, irons, and saucepans or frypans on stoves are especially dangerous. Open fires fascinate children and they love to try lighting pieces of paper or wood and watching them burn.