Need ideas for child safety in home for 9 yr old?

Question

I have a 9 yr old with severe ADHD and other medical problems. He is now getting to the porint to where he can't trusted safety wise for he has done things that would cause harm to others. I need any ideas on how to child proof my home so others can be safe and him. He can take things off and part if he wants so i'm all out of ideas. If you can think of anything i would greatly appreicate it.

Answer 1

I don't think you can babyproof for a 9-year-old, as they can get around it just as an adult can.  What you can do is supervise very closely to keep him and others safe.  Playing by yourself is a privilege you have to earn by playing safely.  If you have other children and so physically can't always be in the room where he is, or if he's getting in danger in the night when everyone else is asleep, consider putting video baby monitors to keep track of what he's doing when you're in another room.

Beyond that, I'd consider some counseling so you can get ideas tailored both to the details of his medical situation and the specific dangerous things he's doing.  If he's really a danger to himself and others, you're beyond what any two-paragraph answer here will be able to effectively help with.  Ultimately, you're going to have to find an effective disciplinary strategy so he starts to learn appropriate and safe behavior.