Happy Poison Prevention Week!

Yes, this is one of my favorite topics to talk about. In my home, I have made sure that the shampoos and detergents are out of my kids' reach. The closet door to the rest of the cleaning supplies is locked. I moved the medicines out of my top vanity drawer and placed them on a high shelf that I can barely reach myself. Of course, I checked to make sure none of them are expired. By the way, if you do have expired medicines, don't flush it all down the toilet. The EPA might come after you! Kidding, and ok, the Poison Control Center still recommends that you flush them, but think about the controversy about the water pollution not too long ago. It might be better to wrap and seal the medicines in various layers with plastic baggies and/or old containers and then throw them out in the trash. Here are some good tips about how to get rid of old medicines.

What are you doing to teach your kids about poison prevention? I'm going to try some of these lessons.