Comments on: To “proof” or “ready” the house for baby? http://www.childperspective.com/child-friendly-house/to-proof-or-ready-the-house-for-baby/ Real Parenting Solutions Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:33:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: An Introduction to Child Perspective http://www.childperspective.com/child-friendly-house/to-proof-or-ready-the-house-for-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-907 An Introduction to Child Perspective Thu, 04 Mar 2010 12:35:47 +0000 http://childperspective.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-907 [...] site will guide you through all aspects of parenting young kids. You might be interested in baby-proofing your house, quick tips for potty training your toddler, or best discipline techniques. Maybe you are simply [...] [...] site will guide you through all aspects of parenting young kids. You might be interested in baby-proofing your house, quick tips for potty training your toddler, or best discipline techniques. Maybe you are simply [...]

]]> By: Susan http://www.childperspective.com/child-friendly-house/to-proof-or-ready-the-house-for-baby/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Susan Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:04:22 +0000 http://childperspective.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-59 I think "proofing" is the most critical part of Benign Neglect - a philosophy I fully subscribe to but never had a name for until I read your article :) In the kitchen, cabinets with chemical/sharp/breakable items are locked, but the one with pots and pans is open. In the bathroom, one cabinet (cleaners, lotions) is locked. The cabinet with towels, curlers (which is a great peg game, really), etc is open. She has free reign of the house because there is nothing that can get her into any trouble, and I don't have to constantly manage her. She is free to explore. This makes our lives remarkably stree-free. I think “proofing” is the most critical part of Benign Neglect – a philosophy I fully subscribe to but never had a name for until I read your article :)

In the kitchen, cabinets with chemical/sharp/breakable items are locked, but the one with pots and pans is open. In the bathroom, one cabinet (cleaners, lotions) is locked. The cabinet with towels, curlers (which is a great peg game, really), etc is open.

She has free reign of the house because there is nothing that can get her into any trouble, and I don’t have to constantly manage her. She is free to explore. This makes our lives remarkably stree-free.

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