When children have their toys or books in cubes make sure they haven’t moved them without you being aware of it. Look at the floor when walking. I literally fell over one last weekend because I was looking straight ahead not at the floor. Fortunately I landed on my knees, not on top of one of the children.

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  • • mom94125 replied
    • 18 Oct 2015 , 4:13 pm

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  ooh be careful. i try to keep the floor clean

I’m always cautious especially when carrying my daughter, my youngest always falls over her own feet so I fear she maybe destined to be accident prone

Thank you for these important tips.

Simple things we all can do.

some good tips to bear in mind

falling can cause a lot of damage, I have had a bad shoulder for 2 years due to a fall

Great article we all need to look ahead and watch out for others. I saw a old lady fall over bikes left on a pathway at the park. The kids and their parents did not even move to help her until I picked up their kids bikes and threw then aside of the pathway.

Thanks for this useful information for kids and elderly so that they are safe.

I’m surprised I don’t fall frequently actually & I’m still in my 30s!
Between having arthritis in my knee & slipping most times I step in the shower, I think I should take notice of this article.

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  • • june11 replied
    • 28 Sep 2014 , 9:55 pm

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  Apparently some flooring companies will apply a treatment to tiles to prevent them being so slippery when wet. I have also noticed that the other tiles in the bathroom get damp and a little slippery from the moisture in the air even if you use an exhaust fan. A non-slip mat near the shower door is essential as your feet are wet when you step out. Tiles on verandahs outside can be slippery when wet. If you have pot plants on your verandah you may spill water or your pots drain excess water and you not notice it. If your cement paths are floated too smoothly they can also be very slippery when wet.
  I have noticed that sometimes the shoe laces supplied with shoes are too long. I have a pair that are too long even when I double knot them when I do them up. I have noticed the same with childrens shoes too, including lace up school shoes.
  I once had a fall and hurt my shoulder. I didn’t break it but I bruised the bone and the tissue around it and it was sore for a few weeks.
  Depending on the weather conditions you can also get moss in your lawns which will stay slippery even when the surface of lawn itself dries. Sometimes it isn’t very noticable.

A friend of mine fell over while pregnant and broke both her wrists, while protecting her tummy. The bub was fine, but it was very difficult for a while for her when bub was born.

Some helpful tips for young & old.

I am extra careful as I get older as slipping and falling can really do damage

I have problems with my knees so i find that i worry about falling. If i fall im concerned that I wouldnt be able to get back up. i think thats going to be a nightmare for me when im old…eck.

My husband is on health and safety so our life is one big risk assessment — he’s forever scanning the area for trip hazards!

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 31 Jan 2016 , 7:53 am

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  Lucky you! It is good to have someone that looks for possible hazards.

Thanks for these essential tips you do not realise how easy it is to have a fall when things are laying around that should have been put away