It's fair to say mum life is no easy
feat and anyone who has kids under the age of five years old, will understand
the stress of keeping a watchful eye on your little ones, especially when there
is more than one child involved. Safety is such a vital issue when it comes to
young children, as they are still learning to understand what's wrong and
what's right. There has been way too many incidents over the years where a
child had eaten or drunk something that can be harmful, and in some cases fatal
to their health. As an adult we know not to drink a bottle of bleach, but
toddlers don't know any different. This is why it's highly important to keep
harmful substances locked away safely, so they are out of reach.
The easiest way to keep your little
ones from accessing things they shouldn't is by adding a lock or bolt on to the
door or cabinet of your choice. I personally went for antique bronze door bolts
over locks as they were more in keeping with the tone of the house, and to be
honest they looked easier to fit. However when fitting the bolt or lock, I
would highly recommend you attach it where it is out of reach. When I first
installed the bolts in the bathroom, I was naïve to think that with a bolt on
the door the kids wouldn't be able to get in. I'll never forget the day when I
walked into the bathroom and my youngest was sitting on the floor holding the
bottle of toilet bleach. Luckily she couldn't get past the twisted cap, but in
that moment I had realised that the bolts needed to be a lot higher. That
evening my husband came home and after he helped me put the kids to bed, we
went round the house and moved all of the bolts up higher. Since then I have
had peace of mind knowing my cheeky little monsters can't reach substances that
are hazardous to their health's.
Now, I'm quite conscious about how
my house looks, especially when we've spent so much time and money making it
look idyllic. So you can imagine my reaction when my generic web search for
bolts, came back with these huge fixings that just looked like complete
eyesores! I knew the safety of my kids was more important, however I was
certain I could find something that would suit the style of the kitchen and
bathroom, as well as protecting my kids at the same time. In keeping with the
style of both the kitchen and the bathroom, I decided I wanted brushed chrome
bathroom bolts to suit its minimalistic bravura, and to match the country
cottage look I opted for bronze looking door bolts in the kitchen.
After another thorough search I came
across several ironmongers
websites in the London area, and they had exactly the styles I was looking
for. To top it off they were actually affordable given that I was paying for
them using my statutory maternity pay. I now no longer have to worry about the
harmful objects and substances inside the house, although outside of the house
will always be another story.
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