By Simon Brice

Well if you though crawling created problems...a walking baby is something else!

Nothing compares to watching your babies first few dodgering steps, arms flailing and then plonk! as he or she lands on their bum. From then on you are always wondering where she is. No longer the tell tell slap slap sound of her hands on the floor. No, now a more stealthy arrival.

Safety is paramount once your baby becomes mobile. Almost sure as eggs are eggs your baby will try to improve each day. Try and go faster each day. Climb higher each day. And reach higher each day. Soon you will find all breakables skyhigh or locked away. Work surfaces become a feature for a couple of fingers desperately trying to grab whatever is reachable. Stairs prior to stair gates will be scaled. Cupboards will joyfully be opened and shut. Items removed then misplaced. Saucepans will litter the floor. Washing machines will be emptied...the list goes on.

In order to combat the new walking demon kitting your house out with baby safety gadgets is a must. Stair gates, safety gates, safety door jammers(very highly recommended - stops their fingers getting caught in a door), cupboard safety locks and protectors, cable tidys etc etc. The list is endless. Depending on room a small pen area or a travel cot to plonk your baby at times of emergency, eg. going to the toilet in piece without worrying where the babies gone or what they are getting up to.

Once your house has been converted to a safety haven for your joyous moving disaster then you will be able to relax that little bit more and maybe enjoy the odd phone call or television programme without worrying as much.

It's always worth checking out the safety gadgets available as this can also highlight other areas of danger. Clip on plug socket covers and oven safety catches for example.

I did tell you the list went on and on.

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