Our house was far from babyproof when Axel checked it out. In fact it had 'Death Trap' written all over it. When there are no codes to follow it is easy for people to forget that babies can squeeze their little bodies through the railings, especially when they are covered with booger slime (which, I will admit, happens with my kids from time to time). The staircase alone is a 4 story drop in the middle with a nice marble floor to catch the fall. This fact alone was almost a deal breaker for Axel until he realized that all the large homes in Nepal are the same.
The great thing about Nepal is you can find a solution for anything. However, you have to break things down to the lowest common denominator before you can begin. This seems to be half the battle. For instance, you can't find a child gate or mesh in Nepal, but you can find the origins of rope and have a village make a special webbing to childproof your home. And that is just what Axel did. He brought in Spiderman (four 12 year old boys and one adult) and they made the webbing for our home. It is ingenious.
The good news is we have never had to use the large webs that cover the large openings on all 4 floors. And despite my fears, Xavier has not tried to climb the ropes for true Spiderman action. It has worked like a charm and it has brought peace of mind.
So even in Nepal, Spiderman has saved the day!
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Impressive and creative!
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