When my children were toddlers, I was rather obsessive regarding child safety. I know that years ago, there were no such devices that we have to hand now. But I don't think that this is a valid argument for not implementing areas around your home in order to limit potential hazards. One thing that most baby books advise is that parents should use plug socket covers. Babies and toddlers love to explore and what better toy than a bright white box with three holes in it and a switch!! I bought my socket covers from mothercare. They come in large packets. I believe there were around 15 plug socket covers in my pack for around £3. Which I believe to be ...  Read the complete review

Safety is a main priority when you have children. You will find that if something can be done they will find a way of doing it. A prime example was my son at just over 6 months old. I live in a council property so any repairs that need doing I give them a call. One day I noticed my plug socket in the living room was starting to come away from the wall so I contacted them to come and fix the problem. I told the electrician that the back box had gone and needed a new one and of course he took no notice and just put new screws in. I don't think the electrician was even back in his van before I had to call him back, my son had watched what he had done crawled ...  Read the complete review

MOTHERCARE SOCKET COVERS In a world where more electrical goods are making our lives more comfortable and enjoyable, there are also more dangers for young children. Small changes to your homes can save accidents which could have devastating affects. Parents often remember to make small changes such as making sure children can't grab dangerous items such as irons, knives, cleaning products of high surfaces, but many people miss the problem at floor level such as electrical sockets. Covers are compulsory over sockets at a child's level in nurseries and to ensure similar safety at home, these cheap covers could save a life threatening ...  Read the complete review

My daughters safety is the most important thing to me, as it is with all parents, but I would sometimes go as far as saying I can be a bit paranoid about things. I worry about everything, and one of the main things I was concerned about was plug sockets! My dad is an electrician and on occasion there have been spare sockets in a small toolbox he has, and my daughter had found these and then developed an interest in the ones on the walls too and this is when my worry intensified! Although she never tried to put her fingers in the holes in the socket she did turn the switch off and on at times and this sent me into a dramatic panic!! I decided the time to buy ...  Read the complete review

Socket covers are an essential accessory in any child's home and buying these at just £1.99- £3.99 is an absolute bargain if it means you are saving your child from sticking those inquisitive fingers into the alluring holes in the wall. You can buy them in packs of 2 up to about 15. The Mothercare ones come in a pack of 12 for £5.99 at the moment which I think is expensive compared to other covers that do exactly the same job. I remember buying mine for about £3. They come in white to blend in with the sockets (unless you have brass or silver ones of course) and have three prongs on one side similar to a plugs prongs so they fit into our normal UK 13 amp ...  Read the complete review