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There are times when it seems too early to baby proof your home. Your kid might not even be rolling over yet, but before you know it, they would be climbing stairs, opening cabinets, and scaling kitchen counters. And on some occasions, we misjudge our kids thinking they know better. But soon enough we realize that we had made the wrong judgment and it’s time to up our childproofing game.
Whether your babysitting arrangement fell through or you are caught up late at work, sometimes parents need to be extra cautious about which doors and drawers they keep locked so that they don’t come home to a disaster. For this post, we had asked parents from our MomJunction community to share details about when they realized they needed to up their childproofing game.
8. When Your Kids Find Your Secret Cookies Stash
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“I love my baby. But there are times when mommy’s gonna be craving choco-chip cookies at 2 in the morning. So, she has got a secret stash that no one knows about. But now I have to start looking for a new place because I forgot I’ve got two curious little ones at home whose favorite hobby is to go through the kitchen cabinets when they’re bored.” – Nina
7. When You Didn’t Realize That A Step Stool Could Be Such A Bad Idea
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“Who knew that buying a step stool would ruin my life? My toddler now has a tool that mommy carefully selected and bought to help him climb to all the dangerous places in the house where he couldn’t reach before. So much for helping my child become a bit more independent!” – Elizabeth
6. When You Realize That Knives And Forks Are Forbidden In The Dishwasher
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“Imagine my horror when I saw my 2-year old crawl up in the dishwasher with a knife in his hand. It was basically a scene out of Orphan. Now we have decided it’s much safer to hand wash all the knives and forks in the sink rather than toss it in the dishwasher.” – Rebecca
5. The Time Your 6-Year-Old Used Up All Your Makeup
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“I was caught up in a meeting when I saw my 6-year-old coming from my bedroom looking like he was having the worst makeup day. He walked towards me and started smiling, showing off his lipstick-smeared teeth. I have to admit, I had a hard time keeping a straight face all through my meeting.” – Gauri
4. The Time Your Little One Climbed The Pantry, Or Tried To
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“I don’t know what’s with kids and climbing. My 5-year-old is a natural at climbing and has destroyed my pantry on more than one occasion.” – Steve
3. When Your Kids Learn That Refrigerator Shelves Are Detachable
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“And there goes a dozen eggs, a bottle of ketchup, and mayonnaise! It looked straight out of a crime scene with ketchup smeared across the hands and face on my little one and my poodle. I definitely regret delaying child-proofing the refrigerator.” – Riya
2. When My Daughter Found Some Cool New Necklaces In Mommy’s Lingerie Drawer
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“I’m just glad I got a few adorable pics of her wearing some of my favorite lingerie over her neck and hair. She looked hilarious and stunning.” – Henna
1. The Time My Toddler Decided To Give The Remotes A Bath
“It feels like only yesterday he had learned to roll over. And now he loves throwing things in the toilet. I guess it was a little too late to start baby proofing our apartment. But now we know where we’re gonna start with first. No points for guessing, the toilet of course!” – Mila
Did you also have to deal with similar unfortunate incidents with your little one? We would love to hear all about it in the comments section below.
