Am I safety nut? To some, maybe. To others, not at all. It’s all relevant. There are a few things I am very diligent about. One is not letting my 3 year old and 1 year old out of my sight. No matter where we are, I like to keep them within a certain radius. I want to be able to reach them quickly if they should fall or otherwise injure themselves. At parks, I want to keep them safe from strangers. My husband is a little more relaxed. He tells me “they’re fine!” especially when we are at family’s homes and the kids want to play together in another room. I check on them constantly. Who knows what they might put in their mouth!
At home though, I purposefully don’t “baby proof” every square inch of our house. I think kids need to learn boundaries and learn what is okay and what isn’t. Sure, some things may get broken or colored on, but our children will learn. Don’t get me wrong- I still take precautions like keeping our outlets covered, sharp objects and chemicals out of reach etc. I’m just not over the top with everything else.
As far as vehicle safety goes, I researched car seats for what was safest, learned how to install them and had them checked at a car seat safety inspection check point. We move our car seats a lot more frequently now that we have two family vehicles and we have gotten comfortable in knowing that we are installing them properly without having them checked.
Evenflo has just released the Momentum 65 DLX Convertible Car Seat, with features that help make safety, installation and use as easy as possible for parents. It looks seriously comfy (and safe!). If you are in the market for a car seat, be sure to check this one out!
We want to know- Where do YOU fall on the safety spectrum? Are you a relaxed and carefree parent? Or do you shield your child from every germ and every possible safety hazard. Let us know by leaving a comment!
Evenflo and JuiceBoxJungle sponsored me to write this post, and talk about what child safety means to me and my family.