Over Protection

Jani is mobile...more mobile than I think Doug and I are ready for. This mobility has sent us into babyproofing mode. Something we have not had to do. Last night while looking around the house at the trillion things I would have to fix all I could picture was the scene in Baby Mama where the lady is peeing in the sink because she can't get the lid off the toilet. I was hit with the thought "Can you over protect a baby? Is there a point at which you go too far with the baby proofing?" Do you HAVE to baby proof your house? Can you just watch your child closely, teach them what they can and can't touch, and not have to change anything?

I am totally on board with baby gates. I get that you should protect them from stairs...I placed my order for two on Amazon. They should be here any day. I am also on board with the plugs for outlets. I don't want my daughter sticking a toy in it and getting the shock of her life...literally. But do we have to lock our toilet? And cupboards? And TV cabinet? And refrigerator? And stove? And dishwasher? And put those crazy door handle things on our doors? Because I don't want to. We no longer have any chemicals in our house (thank you Norwex) and I could care less if she plays with my Tupperware. Am I putting my daughter in harm's way if I don't? Anyone can share an opinion with me...parent or not. Because I know when I didn't have children, I still had an opinion. And I hated when I wasn't validated because I didn't have children...but that's a whole other blog post :)