I put one measly cabinet lock on for Sarah and only did that because "they" told me to. After 1 I decided we'd just wait and see where her wandering eyes took her and be proactive that way. I never did any other child-proofing after that. She never showed interest in the light sockets, never went to the cabinet with cleaning products, never thought to stand on anything to get up anywhere. Never considered the fireplace as a play area...the blinds were always what kept the sun out...and the driveway was what we walked on. Never climbed out of the crib no matter how mad she was (which, considering how many times an hour she gets out of bed now, is a miracle). You get the picture. "Easy" is the last word I would use to describe Sarah, but she's practical if nothing else.
Enter Sophie.
Buy stock in SafetyFirst...we're about to buy them out.
Sophie has shown amazing interest in a career in electrical engineering. (Must buy outlet covers.)
Or perhaps a rather Monk-ish technique in quality control. (I can't seem to convince her not to lick the bricks on the fireplace or put her tongue on the driveway.)
She might dabble in deep-sea diving as a hobby. (She lunges into the deep water in pools and doesn't believe water in her lungs is a problem to be solved by keeping her head above the water.)
If it looks to heavy to pick up it should at least be attempted.
Window blinds? oh my. Let's see...she's tried to climb them. Eat them. Stick her head in them. And of course, chew on the strings with the little choking hazard attached at the end. (See illustration below)
Yes...each child is indeed different. It's not like I wanted to rest or anything. :)
3 comments:
Now that's one of my kin! She's going to be an "Uncle Glen" type. But how else do you learn if not from the school of hard knocks. "Things" are to be played with, tested, tried once (at least).
Proud Papa
Inquisitive children turn into good readers!
Well, I just know that my perfect little Laurie will NEVER try any of those things! :)
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