Moving to Dubai with your family (especially children)? It’s logical to think of childproofing the apartment!
Although Dubai has some of the safest residential communities with friendly neighbourhoods, there’s still room for improvements. We meet a lot of parents who are concerned about their child’s safety either they’re away or at home.
Sharp table edges, open electrical boards, and utensils from kitchen all pose a threat to children’s wellbeing. And as a responsible parent, you’d want to make the house safe for kids (especially toddlers).
So, we decided to share tips to help you in childproofing the apartment right after you move in. Come, let us explain how to childproof your apartment after moving in!
What is Childproofing?
Childproofing is a technique used for making your residence safe for children. Kids, especially toddlers, have a curious nature to explore every corner and they may get injured during their quests. And childproofing is a smart move to ensure they remain unharmed during their ventures.
The process involves identifying hazardous areas within the apartment where your child would be exposed to danger. And add preventive measures to ensure your child’s safety. From balconies to open windows and electric boards, there are various spots where you need to add preventative measures within an apartment.
How to Childproof Your Apartment?
Childproofing is not a rocket-science that you require special qualifications to perform this technique. It requires simple, careful, preventative measures to ensure that your apartment is safe for the kids. Just follow these tips that we’ve narrated below, and you can easily childproof your residence.
Tip #1: Start with Securing Furniture
Where we, adults, take our homes as a relaxing space our kids treat this place as a battlefield. They behave just like Indiana Jones trying to escape from an old temple while jumping from sofa to floor. So, you must start with securing the furniture for them first.
Toppling down is one major concern associated with toddlers as they try to act heroic from different surfaces. To prevent this issue, you may use safety straps or brackets while anchoring heavy furniture items towards the wall. This way you can easily prevent accidents and let your child play in the living area with a confidence that they will be safe.
Tip #2: Add Safety Locks & Latches
For making their treasure hunts safe, the next childproofing step is to add safety locks and latches!
Kids have a curious mind that constantly wants to find something. And for this, they often turn to drawers, cupboards, and storerooms. Having safety locks and latches can help you add a preventative measure when they’re alone at home.
Cabinets, drawers, and even refrigerators are common places for kids while playing. And you must add locks in these items, so they don’t open them without your supervision. And if you’re not confident on conventional locking system, you may opt for magnetic locks that are quite popular in Dubai.
Tip #3: Conceal Electrical Outlets & Cords
One of the useful moving tips that we often give to new tenants is to secure electrical outlets!
This childproofing method is essential for tenants who have toddlers. Children often poke their fingers in every nuke and corner which makes electrical outlets a dangerous spot for them. Make sure all electrical outlets are properly covered, especially those in reach of toddlers. Plus, you should use cord organisers to avoid a messy net of wires laying around the floor.
This small preventative measure can make your apartment ready for the young members of the family – children.
Tip #4: Install Baby Gates at Hazard Zones
Don’t forget about installing baby gates while childproofing your apartment!
As a parent, you’d already know how toddlers want to visit spaces where you don’t want them to go. And you can’t be around them all the time if you have a day job. There are certain hazard zones within an apartment having toddlers. These spaces include balconies, laundry area, and staircases where you don’t want your child to go alone.
And adding sturdy, pressure-mounted baby gates can reduce your parenting challenges with ease. Your children can walk around the home without exposing them to these danger zones.
Tip #5: Secure Your Windows to Prevent Accidents
Dubai is known for its high-rise buildings, and this leads us to another reason for childproofing!
Where having large windows add aesthetic appeal in your living standard, they also make your parenting goals tougher. And you can’t overlook this issue while babyproofing your apartment. Add window locks or install specialised guards that prevent children to access or open the windows.
Conclusion
And this is all you need to know for childproofing your apartment when moving in with children!
Before you leave this page, and start unpacking the boxes, here’s a snapshot of each childproofing step:
- Add brackets or straps on edgy furniture items.
- Install safety locks to prevent the access to some corners of the apartment.
- Cover the electrical outlets within the apartment to prevent any accident.
- Make use of baby gates at highly dangerous spaces for toddlers within the apartment.
- Install windows locking system so your toddlers can’t open them.
Do you still need help with childproofing and unpacking in your new apartment? The Move It is one of the trusted international relocation companies in Dubai that you can trust. Dial 800 668348 to schedule a meeting with our relocation experts, today.
