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krellpw

Babyproofing w/an older sibling in the house
2 Years, 6 Months ago

Hey all,

Looking for some guidance. We have a 5 yr old son and a 6 month old daughter. We're getting ready to start babyproofing the house again as the little one is getting ready to get mobile in the not too distant future.

My question to the group is, "how have folks taught the older children to help babyproof for the infant?" I'm looking for ideas.

I'm actually considering installing a baby gate into 5 yr old's room. My logic is if we do that he doesn't need to be baby proof perfect in his room (ie: he can leave Lego projects under development and hot wheels out), but we can still make the home safe for the little one.

I'm open to other suggestions.

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esnyder

Re:Babyproofing w/an older sibling in the house
2 Years, 6 Months ago

The gate is a really good idea. You may also want to encourage to older to do his activities on a table just to add an extra layer of protection. It seems like no matter how well you plan, little ones still find a way into things.

We used to ask people not to give our older daughter anything as presents that had small pieces. Didn't work. She'd still get beads or Polly Pockets. There were some toys we just had to say no to.

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krellpw

Re:Babyproofing w/an older sibling in the house 2 Years, 6 Months ago
Thanks for the thought on the table. We do have a small folding picnic table that we could dedicate as his work table. He'd probably love that.