https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 05:33:09 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997472 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 20:02:11 +0000 spaniellove 1997472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't given this a lot of thought yet but I know the day is coming. Generally we're not all that cautious about childproofing but wall sockets are my one thing because I have distinct memories of shocking myself by sticking my mom's keys into the socket. And melting the key, which pissed her off. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997468 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:50:27 +0000 Dandelion 1997468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>D can plug things in and unplug them. I think he was 5 when I started trusting him. I often remind him of safety rules. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997461 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:41:21 +0000 Andrea 1997461@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We childproofed all of our sockets so they haven't plugged anything in yet. </p> <p>We put all of our xmas lights on 3 remotes so the kids have been turning them on with those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997441 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:17:07 +0000 autumnlove 1997441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pen: Same for us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997429 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 19:00:07 +0000 Mrs. Pen 1997429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Umm I let my 3 year old plug in the christmas lights every day. I'm standing right there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/whats-your-policy-towards-kids-and-wall-sockets#post-1997404 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 18:02:01 +0000 mrbee 1997404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were over at a friend's house, and their five-year-old son plugged something into the wall socket. The parents made it clear that this wasn't allowed, and that a parent had to be there to plug it in for him.</p> <p>I don't think we really have a policy around wall sockets, probably because most everything the kids use is battery powered or non-electrical. Just looked online and thousands of kids go to the ER every year because of electricity mishaps, so it's definitely something we should figure out soon!</p> <p>At some point, kids should be able to plug things in on their own if a parent is around (and eventually, when a parent isn't). Anyone have any thoughts on what a good age for that is? </p>