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For those of you with children, remember safety comes first. Adequate and really continuous supervision of children in the kitchen is of the utmost importance. As a child’s mobility and curiosity increases, appropriate supervision becomes essential and necessary.

Remember to always keep all hot items at a safe distance from a child. Use highchairs, child safety gates, playpens, etc. when you are working in the kitchen. Create a safe zone for children. Keep them out of the path where everyone walks and remember to always check their location before moving any hot or heavy item around.

It is a good idea to remove tablecloths and placemats when toddlers are present. Those of you with children know they can easily, and always will, tug and pull on everything they can reach. They run the risk of pulling hot and heavy items on top of them. I know when my children were younger we would give them pots and pans to play with. However, looking back this probably wasn’t a good idea because children may reach for these “toys” when they contain hot liquids or foods. It is also a good idea to always remember to turn the handles of pots and pans on the stove inward so they are not hanging over the edge for children to grab.

Also, be mindful of an open oven door. It can easily burn a child who might fall or lean against it. It can be particularly dangerous for a child just learning to walk who may use the door for support and is unable to let go before suffering a burn. It really is a good idea to keep small children out of the kitchen when the oven is in use.

Thanks for caring and taking the time to read and consider these few suggestions where our little ones will stay safe. God Bless and Take Care.

Read Part 1 to this series on Kitchen Safety by clicking here.

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