Keeping The Kids Safe While Visiting Grandma and Grandpa {Infographic}

Great tips! I was so happy to know that my parents ordered a steel barrier gate around their entire in-ground pool the moment I found out I was expecting my oldest. I really appreciated them being so proactive about safety.

My mother-in-law’s home was a ‘no touching’ house. I felt so bad for my daughter every time we visited because Grandma wouldn’t let her touch anything, even the furniture. She had a ‘no sitting’ sofa, many ‘no sitting’ chairs and antiques all over the place. My little daughter had to either sit in the middle of the living room and not touch anything or go outside. Unfortunately, Grandma didn’t see her only grandchild very often because the house was both unsafe for children (no security gates on stairs, no outlet covers, many breakables all over) and too ‘no touch.’

Somehow my daughter ends up loving the toys at her grandparents house even more once they’re there. It could be the same ones she had at home for months and never played with but as soon as they’re in a new environment she’s all about them.

Wow — I didn’t realize you’d put out an infographic! And a good one too. We have to do the “once over” at my MIL’s house. When people don’t have little ones around on a daily basis, they just don’t see the potential dangers.

My in-laws house is certainly not kid-friendly. They’ve got things all over the place that the kids can get into or could potentially be a hazard. That’s why when we’re over there I’ve got my eyes on my kids like a hawk.