Appaa's(Dad) corner

[app_engine]

make sure u tape off electrical sockets in the baby walking area..

The plastic dummy plugs are a much better alternative (at times, not easy even for us to remove them).

In the 110V socket outlets, however, this is more out of paranoia than out of real concern. (I mean, if children don't happen to grab metal objects -ofcourse one cannot take chances like that).

OTOH, it's a real problem with the 230V sockets (where it's definitely possible for children to even poke their fingers in, let alone deal with metal objects). There are 3 pin sockets where the L-N holes are blocked with spring loaded insulators and won't open until "earth" pin of the plug is inserted. Those are really the safest!

(BTW, these measures still don't ensure 100% safety from electrical shocks to children Both my kids had shock while trying to unplug music players, touching the metal portion while doing so, with partial unplugging.

Possibly didn't like the music I was listening to )

[kid-glove]

Safe knowledge that this thread will turn in to pensioner's corner in 50 years, I'd expect this to be true of kids you guys name after celebrities

[rajraj]

An article from NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/op...me&ref=general

The key here is avoiding 'overparenting' ! That is not easy for Indians.

[inazerowmo]

Everyday I am having a stressful life managing both office and home I strictly avoid calls or any outside assignments during evening just only to take care of kids.

no more music cant go to movies with kids like before, no sports, no friends get to gether. Office-a vitta veedu veetta vitta office.

A working mom's life is no different.

[Bala (Karthik)]

An article from NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/op...me&ref=general

The key here is avoiding 'overparenting' ! That is not easy for Indians.

Thanks Sir