As children age and become more mobile—and more curious—parents have to become more resourceful as well. Resourceful about anticipating potentially dangerous situations around the house and then defusing them so they're no longer a concern. Below you'll find 10 tips to help you do just that, with special consideration for the safety of your windows.
Embrace a child's point-of-view. Getting down on your hands and knees will help you to appreciate what in the room might be tempting to a child and what's within his or her reach.
Cover unused electrical outlets. Plug unused outlets with plastic caps to keep children from inserting anything into the openings.
Install window guards. Window screens aren't strong enough to stop a child's fall. Install window guards to keep children safe from open windows. Look for quick-release systems for easy removal in case of an emergency.
Secure area rugs. Foam backing, double-sided tape or rubber pads will help to keep children from slipping on rugs when running through the house.
Limit window openings. If it's necessary to keep windows open for ventilation, install locks that limit the size of the window opening.
Glass stickers. Applying bright stickers on sliding glass doors at a toddler's eye level will help him or her to see the glass.
Secure window covering cords. Keep all cords cleated and out of a child's reach.
Consider a window fashion with a cord tensioner. The Hunter Douglas Cord Tensioner, available on many of our window fashions, keeps cords taut under spring tension, eliminating dangling cords and minimizing the risk of an inquisitive child becoming entangled.
Choose a motorized, cordless window fashion. Hunter Douglas' popular PowerRise®, PowerGlide® and LiteRise® systems eliminate cords altogether and provide you with an added measure of convenience.
Look for safety tassels. Hunter Douglas window fashions are available with Break-Thru® safety tassels, which are designed to break open under pressure if a child gets tangled in the cords.
As children age and become more mobile—and more curious—parents have to become more resourceful as well. Resourceful about anticipating potentially dangerous situations around the house and then defusing them so they're no longer a concern. Below you'll find 10 tips to help you do just that, with special consideration for the safety of your windows.