[blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Tue Oct 19 12:11:46 UTC 2010

Miranda, It sounds like 
Your house has to meet the same liscensing requirements an in home
daycare would. Is this right? If yes, why not tag up with some in-home
providers and use them as a resource? 

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Robert Shelton
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 10:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Hi Miranda.  Yes, that is pretty much common sense.  I'm sorry, I don't
remember the brand of cabinet locks.  Good luck with what you are trying
to
do.  Taking in foster children isn't easy, but it fills a great need.

Good luck with 

-----Original Message-----
From: Miranda [mailto:knownoflove at gmail.com] 
Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:53 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Hi Robert,
Please, let me further clarify...
They don't ask us to check any boxes, and they don't have "a list" of
specific brands. I certainly wish they did! It would make our life a lot
easier! ;-)
They ask that:
1. We have cabinet/drawer locks
2. We have a hardware mounted gate at the top of our stairs
3. We have a pressure (or hardware) mounted gate at the bottom of our
stairs, and to block off any other part of our home (I.E: Kitchen,
bathroom,
ETC)
4. We lock our medications in a box (such as a locked tackle box)
5. We lock our basement door (a latch hook at the top of the door is
suitable)
6. We cover all unused outlets
7. We have the required smoke detectors on each level of the home, and 1
carbon monoxide detector
In my opinion, much of this is indeed common sense. :-) The state (and
the
agency's) first priority is that any child in our home will be safe.
This
safety of course goes much beyond the childproofing... This is just the
tip
of the iceburg! :-)
As you can see above, no brands were mentioned. This is why I am asking
other parents for what has worked best in their home. Do you by any
chance
happen to recall the  name of the locks you used?
Thanks so much, and have a great week!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Shelton <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 4:44 PM
To: 'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List' <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

OK, I do get it.  Sad that commen sense, a quality far more important
than
checking boxes on some silly form, is not recognized.

FWIW, we used the little "plastic finger" locks.  The "finger" part is
mounted to the inside of the cabinet, and it has a little catch on the
end
which snags a matching part on the cabinet door.  Effective, easy to
install, and impossible (at least for our four boys as toddlers) to
open.
Since the agency is evidently specifying exactly what measures you
should
take, perhaps best to consult their list.

-----Original Message-----
From: Miranda [mailto:knownoflove at gmail.com] 
Sent: Sunday, October 17, 2010 4:57 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Hi Robert,
Our agency expects us to utilize childproof locks themselves. There are
licensing requirements set forth by our state government, and we need to
follow those as well. It's just as if we were to run a home-based
daycare
facility. Although I stated that our agency mainly wants general safety
percaussions put in to place, they expect that we wouldn't find
secondary
ways to create this safe environment.

Keep in mind that we will be dealing with children who have gone through
a
great amount of trauma. So, they may exhibit anger at the smallest thing
(not being able to get in to a cabinet), but the issue behind that anger
is
more deep rooted. These children also exhibit behaviors that a child who
hasn't gone through such trauma may not exhibit. Although tying the
cabenits
together may work for a natural-born child, it is not normal to have the
state government and other agencies/social workers telling you by what
standards you would need to childproof your home.
I hope this helps you to understand why this method would not be
suitable
for foster care licensing.
Thanks for asking, and have a great week!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Shelton <rshelton1 at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 8:24 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

I'm exposing myself in the limelight of ignorance here, but *why* will
this
not work.  Seems entirely reasonable and perfectly safe.  Yes, there are
other things that will require childproofing, but this solution seems
perfectly reasonable for cabinets.

--We child-proofed our house, but they keep getting back in.

For the "humor-challenged out there, that was a j*o*k*e.

-----Original Message-----
From: Miranda [mailto:knownoflove at gmail.com] 
Sent: Saturday, October 16, 2010 2:27 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Hi Jill,
We are in the process of being licensed as foster parents, so sadly
these
options won't work.
Sorry for not making that clear in my message!

In Christ, Miranda

-----Original Message-----
From: jill <jillbilly4 at comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 3:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

I will give you my fix for cabinets, if it is a double door, I took a
shoe
string and tied them together.  And the ones that were single doors I
removed any contents that were harmful
 And let the boys have a play.
Jill
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On
Behalf Of Miranda
Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 8:21 AM
To: blparent at nfbnet.org
Subject: [blparent] Childproofing recommendations?

Hi,
I know we've discussed childproofing before. I am wondering if any of
you
could provide recommendation on the brands/models of the following:
1. Outlet covers
2. Safety gates (both hardware and pressure mounted
3. Cabinet and drawer locks
Also, if you have any other recommendations and/or suggestions, please
feel
free to pass them along.
Thanks, and have a great weekend!

In Christ, Miranda

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