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We were worried that we wouldn’t think of
all the dangers our child might find. Then
our older children suggested that they
close their eyes and walk slowly around our
house so they could find safety problems.
Afterward we all talked about ways we
could make our home safer.
To make the area outside your home more safe
Cover all open wells, ditches, and holes. Show your child where these are
and explain what and why they are there.
These boards will
cover the well behind
our house.
This fence keeps the
chickens from getting out,
Manuel. It’s between the
house and the big tree.
Make fences safe to touch
and high enough that a
child will not trip over them.
Show him where the fences
are and explain what they
are for.
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