Step-By-Step: Babyproofing a Hotel Room

One of our challenges on each trip is keeping the kids safe while we're staying in hotels or a vacation rental. Most guidebooks recommend bringing bulky baby proofing items from home… meaning that you either need a second set for travel, or you need to undo your home babyproofing just before leaving & remember to redo it when you return home. You'll probably never take the time, resources or desire to baby-proof a hotel room as completely as you would your own home. However, each room needs to be safe enough that your child can play with supervision while you get ready in the morning or wind down in the evenings. Using my step-by-step guide all you'll need to bring with you is some duct tape, blue painters tape, and twist-ties or pipe cleaners... {more}