Wednesday, June 15, 2005
childproofing, or studio apt?
Unless your child is very, very lazy, this is a waste of time. Can you really go 3 years without corded appliances, pets, plants or anything that can be gnawed off and ingested (that means everything smaller than your fist or anything at all not comprised of heavy metals).
Sure, you can put caps on your electrical outlets (why are they so near the floor, anyway; aren't most electrical products kept on counters or some sort of table?), locks on your cabinets and kitchen appliances and keep most rooms locked all day. But then, why have a house at all? You are now confined to one small, carpeted, windowless room containing nothing but a crib, baby's toys, diapers and a changing table empty but for the top shelf.
Heck, sell the house and move into a studio apartment in an old folks' complex. You might even meet a nice old lady who'll babysit while your scour department stores for larger pajamas and wall-mounted storage.
Sure, you can put caps on your electrical outlets (why are they so near the floor, anyway; aren't most electrical products kept on counters or some sort of table?), locks on your cabinets and kitchen appliances and keep most rooms locked all day. But then, why have a house at all? You are now confined to one small, carpeted, windowless room containing nothing but a crib, baby's toys, diapers and a changing table empty but for the top shelf.
Heck, sell the house and move into a studio apartment in an old folks' complex. You might even meet a nice old lady who'll babysit while your scour department stores for larger pajamas and wall-mounted storage.
