Little Ones and Window Safety: Technical Tips That Dad Can Do

Little Ones and Window Safety: Technical Tips That Dad Can Do

A lot of attention is placed onto blinds manufacturers when it comes to window safety – and rightly so. After all, these are the companies selling products which need to be adapted so they can be used by little hands. They are the products which have proved to be dangerous time and time again but at the same point, there are steps that we can take to make them even safer. In other words; dad’s – it’s time to get the toolbox out.

First and foremost, we should probably point out that if you are looking to completely safe proof your child’s room, nothing beats cordless blinds. This immediately eliminates the risk of strangulation as put simply, there are no cords to cause problems.

However, at the same time all is not lost with standard corded blinds. They’re not as popular amongst parents but if you already have a set installed, you can make them significantly safer by just adapting them accordingly.

For example, let’s start with the blind cleats that should accompany every set you purchase. These can be described as those tiny hangers which attach to the side of the wall and ultimately allow the cord to be wrapped around it. It means that the days of dangling cords, ready for children to play with, are long gone. You are given something to tie the cords around and this convenience reduces the risk of a tragedy occurring significantly.

That’s not the only option though and in this case, after referring to the toolkit previously in the article, we’re going to talk about a solution that will literally take seconds. Every corded blind product arrives with a cord stop and like most terms in the blinds industry, the name does everything you’d expect. It stops the cord from becoming lost in the header of the blind, although there are times where this setting can cause a safety risk. This occurs when the stop (which is effectively a knot, for those not in the know), is too low down and means that the cord dangles excessively at the bottom. As we all know, dangling cords are a definite no-no with children and blinds – so simply checking the level of the cord stop can enhance things from a safety perspective tremendously.

There are a whole host of other ways to safeguard the window area as well. For example, one might just focus on removing all sorts of items that can be used to climb around the blinds. Whether it’s a bookcase or changing table, both can provide the adequate leverage for your little one to get too up close and personal with your set of cords.

As such, it’s all about making those cords as inaccessible as possible. Naturally, going cordless is the best way to achieve this, but if you’re not heading in this direction at least make use of all of the devices that manufacturers supply, as well as a bit of your own common sense.