Why A Small World Babyproofing & Child Safety Consultants?
Many situations beg the question: Should I
hire a professional or do this myself? Certainly information abounds about
the various considerations, practices, and products appropriate to making
your home safer for your children. So when it comes to babyproofing your
home, why should you hire A Small World or any professional?
A Small World’s Consultants Are Highly
Trained, Objective Appraisers
A Small World’s
consultants are Certified Child Safety Specialists. Our training and experience allow us to
look at things from a different perspective than parents and homeowners.
A Small World’s experts evaluate
objectively and thoroughly, guided by our practices and procedures rather
than by preconceptions.
Peace of Mind
A Small World has done the legwork for
you. Some of the most effective solutions are actually some of the most
inexpensive, some merely requiring a corrective action instead of a
purchase. And not surprisingly, some of the best solutions cost more. But
unbelievably, some purported safety products are themselves actually
hazards. A Small World’s advisors know what works and what doesn’t
and will help you make sense of your options and make proper
recommendations, with your child’s safety first and foremost, but with
sensitivity to financial considerations.
We Are Committed to Our Beliefs and Our Work
If a manufacturer’s product isn’t performing
as promised we will correct the situation according to the terms of our
purchase and installation agreement. But more than that, we keep a record of
the purchases of all the clients we have been honored to serve. If questions
arise about a particular product or if we simply discover a newer product
that is far superior to one we recommended and installed, we will replace
the initial product with the better one AT NO CHARGE. Your babies’ safety is
our primary consideration!
Product Availability
Many of our products cannot be found in
retail stores even though they offer excellent quality and effectiveness at
a fair price. They are the products of specialty manufacturers that
emphasize quality over mass production. Don’t confuse recognition of a
manufacturer’s name or product line with quality and effectiveness. Some of
the more recognizable names in baby safety are unsurpassed in marketing but
actually offer some of the poorer performing products. All of A Small
World’s products have passed not only our rigorous evaluation and high
standards but other child safety professionals’ as well.
Our Installers Are Conscientious and Skilled
At first glance it may seem unnerving to see
A Small World’s installers reading directions while installing products. It
doesn’t happen often, but happen it does. Even experienced pilots go through
a preflight checklist before EVERY takeoff. Sometimes manufacturers change
procedures but most often it is simply a case of our making absolutely
certain that we don’t overlook a small, but significant detail. This is true
especially with respect to more complex items such as stairway gates.
We Will Complete the Work As Quickly as Possible to Maximize
Effectiveness
Maximum effectiveness in babyproofing is
largely a function of timeliness. Though planning should ideally begin when
your infant is only three months of age and installation completed before
she is six months of age or crawling, it is never too late to address your
child safety needs in your home. Whether your child is newborn or two years
old, we can select the most appropriate products and complete the entire
Safety Program, from appraisal through installation, in a timely fashion.
We Will Remain a Lasting Resource to You
A Small World stays abreast of latest
developments and philosophies. We are constantly reading and conducting
research to improve both the products and practices we recommend. We will
ALWAYS be happy and honored to answer any questions you may have in the
future about child safety needs.
What About the Cost of Hiring a Professional?
Speaking of financial concerns in the same
breath as the welfare of your child is a sensitive matter. At A Small
World we realize that it is simply a fact of life that most people have
to struggle with how to best use limited financial resources, especially at
a time when their family has just grown. So while your love and devotion to
your children cannot be reduced to financial terms, counting the monetary
costs is nothing to be ashamed of in any project. Babyproofing can seem
expensive, so here are some guidelines that might help you compare the costs
– both tangible and intangible – of hiring A Small World versus those
of doing it yourself.
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Will you have confidence and peace of mind
if you babyproof your own home? Will you feel fully informed and educated
about what needs to be done and how to do it? Will the quality of your
work hold up to normal wear and tear?
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What parts of the safety program are within
your capabilities and what are not?
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Do you have the time available to do the
work?
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Will you procrastinate in doing the work
with the end result being that you have missed the ideal window of
opportunity for effective babyproofing? Or worse, will your delays leave a
hazard unaddressed and your baby injured?
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Money is never a consideration when a trip
to the emergency room is required. But even with relatively non-serious
injuries and with the best health insurance coverage, out-of-pocket costs
for a trip to the emergency room can approach or exceed the cost of having
A Small World babyproof your home.
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First-time Parents often greatly
underestimate their baby’s abilities. They have no idea what a mobile
infant is capable of and no real appreciation of their own capabilities or
limitations.
When Should We Feel Confident About
Babyproofing Our Home Ourselves?
If you are confident that you have the will
and the skills to adequately assess the potential risks to your child in
your home, if you have the skills necessary for the installations, and if
you have the time and commitment to perform all the necessary work in a
timely manner, then self-babyproofing may be an acceptable choice for you.
At the very least the A Small World Home
Safety Consultation is a bargain. For a fee based on the living area of
your home, you will receive invaluable current information, safety aids, and
resource lists to assist you in responsible parenting. Plus you get a
comprehensive needs assessment in which potential hazards are identified and
from which you will receive a list of actions or products to address them.
So even if you plan to do the work yourself you will have a professionally
prepared plan of action.
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