And the bookcase had to go. They could pull the books out, climb its shelves and pull it down. Ditto for their dressers whose drawers they could empty and then knock down on each other. They nodded solemnly. And we could forget about the battles I had with my husband over the toilet seat.
Toilets are big hazards, the safety experts warn.
Kids can fall inside and drown. I have a friend who locks her toilet, something I discovered at an inopportune time. We have woods in the back of our house . . . Even in their bedrooms, I found hazards. I'd already made sure that the cribs met safety standards and that I kept soft, plush bedding away to avoid suffocation hazards.