Show look at world i through your childs eyes ryes have vou over ever taken it 0 child it eye view of the world get down on oil your knees nil and d lo 10 look 1 k around things look quill different dont they this I 1 Is the view your crawl cr er or toddler gets during all his waking hours here Is 1 where he may find within posy easy readi mary perils that you may not realize arc are there all around tho the house are vier trie outlets inviting him to to poke im an experimental experiment al hairpin or wire in the tiny holes in the kitchen is that fa iasci cinat nit ing ng collection of bottles boxes and cans under flip the sink and that pot handle sticking away ariy out from the stove there is the dangling lord from the percolator on oil the breakfast room table the huge saw that daddy left out by the garage the big bone on which the dog is gnawing the world looks quite diff different ernt from this angle it ordinary every day things loom large and dangerous on a small childs horizon here are some w warnings aimed at making that small world a ti safe world 1 dont leave poisons under the kitchen fink sink where baby may take an experimental swallow put them in a special utility cabinet under lock and key 2 dont leave unused electric outlets exposed cap them with safety plugs 3 dont leave pot handles protruding from the kitchen stove where they may be pulled over by curious little hands turn them in out of reach 4 dont let the cord from the percolator or iron dangle within easy eagy reach of exploratory little hands put containers of hot food in the center of the table where they are out of the way 5 dont leave tools in the yard or garage where they can be found by daddy imitators put them out of reach provide toy tools for youngsters 6 dont let children tease the dog take his bone or molest him even if he is a familiar family pet give the dog a quiet spot of his own to eat and run supervise the children when animals are around these are just a few of the dangers to children in the home area which are being emphasized during child safety week currently in progress here sponsored by the local department of public health parents are urged to participate in child safety week by conducting a thorough home hazard hunt to assist in this the health department has available free of charge a home safety check list which parents may use to rid their homes of dangers which threaten the lives and limbs of ch children |