Since I’m a father now, I think differently about how my children accomplish tasks within and outside the homestead. Inside the child is mostly kept safe cause the environment has been made safe by the parents, or at least tried to make it safe. We all have put outlet covers in the electrical plugs, cupboard door security to keep the children out of chemicals or dangerous medicine. It’s time to think about the small tasks we do outside which can be a safety red flag. One small task that comes to mind is getting the mail.
Getting the mail you say? Yes, retrieving the mail from the mailbox at the street can be a very dangerous task. If your mailbox is across the street, then the child has to negotiate traffic and if your on a busy street that can be daunting. If your mailbox is on the same side of the street as your house you still have to step in front of the mailbox to get your mail out. In some cases, this puts the child on the busy street doing a task which is occupying the mind.
This task of retrieving the mail can be made much safer through the use of a double door mailbox. SimpleMailboxes.com carries a Large Double Door Mailbox, which is great for having additional space for packages and extra mail, but the second or “back door” of the mailbox allows the mail to be retrieved while not in the right away of a busy road.
Wouldn’t you want to upgrade your mailbox and create some peace of mind when it comes to getting the mail? I have. Please take a second today to make sure your house and yard are safe for your children. It only takes a second to walk around and look, but it’s worth every second.