When my kids got mobile my whole world changed. It meant I had to make sure they couldn't eat anything they shouldn't, EVERYTHING became a choking hazard and everything seemed dangerous. So, like most parents I turned my house (or at least part of it) into a kid safe zone. But what about when they go other places? Here are 5 ways to keep your kids safe and happy when visiting homes that haven't been childproofed!
1. Bring your own milk and/or juice. Don't assume that people will have it at their house. We usually stop at a gas station and buy those 1 serving milk/juice bottles and then stick them in the fridge when we arrive. The distraction of a bottle or sippy cup does wonders.
2. Bring an easy to transport toy. We don't travel with my sons building blocks, but we will bring one puzzle or one of his toy trucks.
3. Assume there will be no good place to change a diaper. Make sure you have something to put under them to protect wherever you do change them
4. Use distraction well. Your child focused on the stone fireplace and chimney? Time to go outside to run around the big tree!
5. Ask for help. Is your child obsessed with stuffing things in electrical outlets? Bring some covers with you and ask your host to place them in the room your child will be in mostly.
And remember, learning to exist in environments outside the home is important. For you and your child!
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