Even when disaster strikes at home, most of us do what we can to keep the whole family together. After all, this is your safe space and, when work and school get into full swing, it’s often the only place where you can come together as a family.
Unfortunately, as much as you might want to avoid doing so, certain hazardous issues in the home do mean that sending the kids off to your mom’s or the household of another family member/loved one is most likely the best option from both a management and safety standpoint. Here, we consider precisely which home-based setbacks are worth such extreme measures, and how you can deal with them to get the kids home quickly.
Safety breaches
Smashed windows and broken locks after a break-in are the cherries on top of a cake that means you shouldn’t hesitate to send your kids away for at least a few nights. While it’s unlikely that the same thief will strike twice, this will give you some solo time to adjust to what’s happened and speak to the authorities, as well as take steps to once again secure your humble abode. You’ll certainly want to make sure that compromised security is back up to a decent standard, including replacement windows, brand new locks, and a foolproof alarm system that you can be sure won’t let you down again.
Broken heating
Whether your heating is leaking or has stopped working altogether, it’s always best to send the kids elsewhere while you wait for heating repair. After all, as well as making your house feel as cold as the Arctic during the winter months, broken heating systems pose the risk of gas leaks which could cause untold issues for young bodies. The good news here is that the vast majority of boiler companies offer emergency service for fast repair at any time of day. Still, making sure to act quickly stands to make all of the difference, even if that only means keeping the kids away for one night while you put your mind at ease with regards to the potential for carbon monoxide exposure, etc.
Damp problems
While perhaps less immediately visible than the other issues mentioned, dampness in the home has been directly linked to reduced lung function in children, meaning that as soon as you recognize signs of dampness such as a musty smell, excessive condensation, and mold or mildew on your walls, you shouldn’t hesitate to take action. Damp proofing and treatments to specific areas are often required here to address the initial problem and, again, are typically offered with a speedy turnover to help get your kids back home fast. Even once the whole family is happily reunited, you’ll want to take steps such as improving ventilation to ensure that the issue never arises again.
Keeping the kids away from home can be tough, but where any of these issues are concerned, you can guarantee that it’s a step worth taking for their safety and your ability to address the issue quickly and without distraction.
