Child Safety: 5 Backyard Dangers to Avoid

Millions of people are injured and thousands are killed each year in household mishaps, according to the Home Safety Council. Here, common mistakes to avoid this summer.
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The Danger: Kids climbing on equipment too high for their age, doubling the chances of injury during falls.

How to Stay Safe: Children 5 and under shouldn't climb higher than 6 feet; for school-age kids, the limit is 8 feet.
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Your good tip on ladder safety shows a step ladder but seems to be aimed at regular ladders. How can you move the base of a step ladder out one foot for each four feet of height?

By Pap157, on 07/16/2009
Nice !

By aahsan, on 07/10/2009
sadsada

By aahsan, on 07/10/2009
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