Parents who plug protective covers into their home’s outlets are taking the first step toward keeping their children safe from an electrical mishap. But if your youngsters watch you plug those covers in, don’t be surprised when they figure out how to pull them all out!
We advise parents to limit their children’s access to electrical appliances – even the ones that seem harmless. Children love to mimic their parents’ activities. Keep that in mind whenever you’re using a heated electric appliance like an iron, or one with blades or other sharp objects like a blender or can opener.
Ironing, for example, can look fun to a child. But left unattended to discover how to turn the device on, a little homemaker-in-the-making can suffer a severe burn or even start a fire.
Sometimes, devices that seem harmless to adults can harm a child who doesn’t know how to use them safely.
Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative offers some tips for parents: