"Hey guys, it's Jalen, and this is Cincinnati Cribs: Home Safety Edition. The owners of this house are first-time parents who can' seem to keep"
"their toddler out of trouble around the house."
"That's where I come in. I mean, who better to give out safety pointers than the girl who"
"wrote the book on"
"un-safety. Come on let's check out this crib."
"Wow,"
"this is nice. What a great living space."
"I should get me one of these one day."
"Aw, cute family. No wonder they called me."
"Bobby looks like a little trouble maker."
"Okay, right off the bat, we need to move these cords off the walkway. I almost tripped just looking at them!"
"Let me add this to the list of things to bring up with the family."
"Move cords out of walkway."
"Moving on, we have a few outlets that are uncovered."
"We wouldn't want little Bobby to get zapped now, would we? Zzzzz!"
"Uh oh. We've got a choking hazard over here! I've choked on a few of these in my days."
"Not one of my fondest memories. Be careful about the size of these things."
"This place is sweet."
"The TV position is great."
"It's secure and out of reach of little Bobby."
"But looks like some clean up works needs to be done to these cables. Parents always seem to"
"forget how much fun it was to play with cables"
"as a kid."
"Whoa! Hello fire hazard. It's important to keep candles out of reach of kids."
"Not only is it a fire hazard but they're also very poisonous."
"And while I'm at it, I think I saw some wax stains in the other room."
"Candles are like my father on a Sunday afternoon,"
"They like to keep stationary. So don't move candles while they're lit,"
"and always make sure there's a parent in the room."
"Alright, off to the danger zone! I mean,"
"the kitchen."
"Kitchens are one of the most dangerous places for kids."
"Let's see how this family is doing."
"Nice! All parents should teach their kids how to call 911"
"in case of an emergency. And have a list of friends, family, and poison"
"control,"
"you know, all the essentials. Gold star for the family!"
"But coming from someone who is still working on their growth spurt,"
"I recommend making a list a little more accessible."
"Not too low, just right."
"Yikes!"
"Jackpot. Okay, here's the thing."
"Kids are curious creatures. If there's a door,"
"we have to know what's behind it. This looks a lot like fruit juice"
or sports drinks, so naturally we're gonna want it. So, if"
"you have any cabinets with cleaning supplies, matches, knives, or scissors,"
"I really recommend using a safety latch. Okay, here's the temp of the house."
"If it says 'Warning' or 'Caution,' put a latch on it."
"Okay now we're going upstairs."
"Oh yeah, I've been holding this one in since we first walked in the door."
"Stairs are like a built-in amusement park for kids, but"
"without the safety features. When you'e dealing with toddlers, you should"
"really install a safety gate at staircases and rooms with safety hazards."
"C'mon, lets see how they did at the top of the stairs."
"So close."
"At first glance, I'm glad this gate is here. But if you look closely,"
"this gate is not screwed in to the wall, and that's a no-no."
"If Bobby pushes hard enough on the gate, like this, at the top of the stairs,"
"he might actually push the gate down."
"Okay, on to the bathroom."
"Ah, the bathroom. When it comes to bed time"
"it's easy to forget how hot the water can get. Ouch!"
"That's hot. Two things with the water temperature. I recommend"
"getting a rubber ducky thermometer like this one,"
"so the water is just right. And two, set your water heater to about"
"120 degree to prevent burns and scalding."
"Awesome, they're learning!"
"The thing about having drawers and medicine cabinets is that to a kid,"
"it's like having your own candy store. All these multi-colored pills look like"
"delicious candy."
"So do your kids a solid and keep medicine locked up"
"and out of reach. It's getting hot in here."
"On to the bedroom."
"Okay. Outlet covers, smoke alarm,"
"it looks like we're covered in case of a fire but I still"
"haven't seen any carbon monoxide detectors. I'll have the owners look in to the best place for one in their home."
"I remember these! I mean, excellent. These look"
"age-appropriate and look like they won't be a choking hazard."
"Oh cool bed! This is a tough on"
"because I know space can be tight, but I really recommend one child per bed,"
"especially for infants. Sleeping infants are at great risk for being suffocated"
"if rolled on by an older sibling or even a parent."
"Oh, windows look great too!"
"Good, the window are locked, and it even has a screen to prevent those pesky bugs."
"You know, you'd be surprised how many times I've tried to fly like Wonder Woman out my"
"bedroom window."
"If you do you open your windows, make sure that is"
"four inches or less so little Bobby can't squeeze through."
"Okay, well"
"I that's about it. Wait a second."
"No way! Check this out."
"This is major brownie points for the parents. Families like these who practice"
"what to do in an emergency"
"are much more likely to do an actual emergency."
"This is great. I kind of want to keep it."
"Got it."
"All in all, this is a great house."
"They just need a little love in the safety department. If you're new to parenting or have a"
"little Bobby of your own,"
"and you want help with a home safety inspection, hit us up at the Comprehensive"
"Children's Injury Center at Cincinnati Children's"
"by any way you see on the screen right now. Well that's it for Cincinnati Cribs: Home Safety Edition."
"Peace out, Cincinnati!"
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