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Hi all.
Although my children have grown up and now have children of their own I now have a grandchild that has moved in with us. When bringing up my kids safety was not as it is today, for me it is the fireplace that has become the biggest issue. I have a wood burning stove which is obviously very dangerous for a 2 year old running around and playing.
I have looked at advise from various sources, NHS, Rospa and others but the advise for safety around a fireplace is very limited to just 'put a fire guard around it' and 'install a carbon monoxide detector'. I am after advise on other things that could pose a danger to my Grand daughter, for example, inhaling particles, the stone hearth etc. I found an article which is very good as it is more specific regarding <a href=" removed link " target="_blank" rel="noopener">childproofing my fireplace.
What else do I need to know? Do I just stop using the fire to completely eliminate and risk or am I worrying too much?
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