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Children are generally curious about everything and they always want to explore, don’t you agree? Now, imagine what a kitchen is like in a child’s eyes. All those interesting items on the counters, all those things in the refrigerator, oh, what’s that on the stove? I wonder what that is? Better grab the handle and take a closer look.
No matter how you supervise your children, it’s hard to keep an eye on them all the time. So, the best thing you can do, other than keeping them out of the kitchen, is childproof the kitchen. Here are some websites I’ve found that can help you babyproof your kitchen:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_childproofing-your-kitchen-for-babies_755.bc
http://parent.guide/how-to-baby-proof-your-kitchen/
http://www.parents.com/baby/safety/food/toddler-kitchen-safety-basics/
You can also find childproof products on these sites:
https://www.safebeginnings.com/
http://www.homedepot.com/b/Tools-Hardware-Safety-Security-Home-Safety-Child-Safety/N-5yc1vZc22g
http://www.toysrus.com/products/baby-and-child-proofing.jsp
http://www.kmart.com/baby-health-safety-childproofing/b-20256
As your children grows up to be little first-time chefs, remember they will need supervision, so never let your child cook alone.
Sources:
http://www.babycenter.com/0_childproofing-your-kitchen-for-babies_755.bc
http://parent.guide/how-to-baby-proof-your-kitchen/
http://www.parents.com/baby/safety/food/toddler-kitchen-safety-basics/