THE SAFETY LOCK PROBLEM
Over the last year, toddlers have been able to enter cabinets containing home cleaning agents or other items that could be hazardous to their health. Some of the locks and latches were worn, some were poorly constructed to begin with, and all reminded us that toddlers can do things we thought them incapable of.
CHILD SAFETY LOCK SOLUTIONS
Defective locks should be removed from the cabinets immediately. While you're waiting for the replacement, don't forget to secure the materials in the cabinet so that children are not injured. This may mean putting them in another locked cabinet temporarily or storing them out of reach of young children. Without taking such action, you leave your child exposed.
CHILD SAFETY REMINDERS FOR LOCKS AND LATCHES
Meanwhile, here are some child safety reminders on locks and latches.
Make a quick tour through your house or apartment. Focus on drawers, cabinet doors and appliances that need protecting. Make a rough list of the number of locks you need for each type of storage facility. Be sure to include basements and garages. These areas are more apt to have equipment and materials that are dangerous to a small child.
Don't forget refrigerators and freezers. These are attractive to a child because they associate good things to eat with both appliances, especially the refrigerator. The cool interior temperatures make these devices even more threatening. There have been too many news stories over the years about kids getting trapped in both in-service and abandoned refrigerators and freezers.
Remember to buy a latch for each toilet in the home. Curiosity causes a small child to look into the toilet, and then too often they fall in, head first. A child can drown this way. On a lighter note, adding a latch also reduces the possibility that clothing, toys and other items will find their way into the toilet. The price of a toilet latch quickly dwindles compared to a plumber's charge.
CALL TO ACTION
First, determine if you have any defective cabinet locks, remove them and replace them with safe, working latches. Then survey your home for storage areas that need protecting, make a list and then acquire the needed locks. Once you have them, put them in place immediately. Pay particular attention to refrigerators, freezers and toilets! When all latches are in place, you can breath a sigh of relief knowing that your child is better protected.
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