The garden is the
perfect place for all the family to spend time together. Now that summer is
here, you need to make the most of your outside space. It’s also a great place
for the kids to play outside without you having to worry about them being out
and about on their own. It’s more important than ever that you keep the kids
active but when they’re young, you need to consider their safety as well. Check
out these tips on making your garden safe for toddlers so you don’t need to
worry about them while they’re out there.
Secure The Borders
Young kids are prone
to wandering off and exploring the world which is why you need to make sure
that they can’t get out of the garden while you aren’t watching. Garden fence installation is the first thing to consider; make
sure you’re getting a good quality fence and you make it high enough that they
can’t climb out of the garden easily. Make sure you’ve got a good lock on the
gate as well and remember to lock the shed or garage if you’ve got any
dangerous tools etc. in there that they might injure themselves with.
Divide The Garden
Properly
Even though you’re
creating a nice garden area for the kids, don’t forget about yourself. You’ll
want to make a nice area for the adults so you’ll need to divide up the garden.
You’ve got to think about this properly because you still need to be able to
supervise the kids. Always put the kids play area somewhere close to the house
so you can get on with things around the house while also keeping an eye on
them. Putting a shaded area in is important as well because the kids won’t
realise when they’ve been out in the sun for too long. You can use smaller
fences and hedges to section off the kids area of the garden to stop them
wandering around too much.
Be Careful With
Plants
When it comes to
planting the garden, you can get the kids to help. If they’re going to be helping you around the garden you need to be
incredibly careful about what you’re planting. Toddlers like to explore the
world by putting things in their mouth a lot of the time so make sure that you
aren’t planting anything that can make them sick. Things like Ivy, Poinsettia,
certain types of Lilies, Aloe Vera to name a few, can be incredibly dangerous
if ingested. If you are going to use any of those plants in the garden, keep
them away from the kids area and always teach them to be careful in the garden.
Use Plenty Of Grass
Slips and falls are
inevitable when the kids are playing out in the garden so concrete is never a
great idea. Soft grass is a lot better because they won’t hurt themselves too
much. Normal grasses are likely to get ripped up pretty quickly when you’ve got
kids running about so you’re better off going for something a bit hardier. Kikuyu grass is one of the toughest grasses out there which will stand
up to a bit of punishment.
Be Careful With Water
Features
A water feature is a
great addition to your garden but you might need to wait until the kids are a
bit older before you put one in. If you’ve got a fenced off portion for the
adults that’s fine but don’t put a water feature where the kids can get at it.
Even if it’s only a tiny water feature, there is still a chance that the kids
could drown in it if they’re incredibly young. It’s not very likely but it has
been known to happen in the past and it’s not worth the risk. If you’re dead set on a
feature, just put one in and don’t run the water through it. It’s still a great
piece of decoration in the garden but without the risks. If there’s an outdoor
tap in the garden, put a lock on it so the kids can’t play with it.
Secure Furniture
Garden furniture is a
must if you’re going to create a nice relaxation area for the adults but you
need to think about how the kids might interact with it. They’re likely to pull
at it and push it around. If it’s not secured to the ground, it can fall over
and hurt them. Either secure it or keep it locked away in the shed or garage
and just take it out when you need it.
Follow these rules and you can create a fun garden space for the kids that is safe so you don’t have to worry about them.
Follow these rules and you can create a fun garden space for the kids that is safe so you don’t have to worry about them.
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