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URGENTLY NEED LOCAKABLE MEDICINE CABINET AFTER LATE NIGHT A&E DASH !

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outinthesticksmummy · 09/03/2013 12:05

ok...I dont know if this is the right place to post. After an interesting trip to a& e last weekend after my 4 yr old raided the med cabinet .....I need a lockable unit or any form of storage. I moved them to the very highest shelf in the kitchen and still found her raiding the vitamin supplements today !! .....I need one I can go out and buy today. Don't want to wait.......but am really strugglilng to find one on the high street?????

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Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

fridayfreedom · 09/03/2013 12:08

could try a small safe, you can get them in lots of DIY stores or hardware stores. Or use a large lockable cashbox.

AngelWreakinHavoc · 09/03/2013 12:10

I sell small mini safe's in my ebay shop if that would be any good to you. I keep all my meds in one.

I hope your dd is ok!

TallyGrenshall · 09/03/2013 12:11

How about a padlock on a kitchen cupboard?

DS did the same last year (and drank nearly a full bottle of calpol ) and we moved all the medicines to the pantry and have put a bolt at the top of the door so he can't reach it

PureQuintessence · 09/03/2013 12:13

IKEA

Lockable medicine Cabinet. Ours is silver, and hanging high up on the wall in the downstairs loo.

LoopDeLoops · 09/03/2013 12:14

filing cabinet?

weegiemum · 09/03/2013 12:14

We have a locked cabinet in our bathroom that we got from ikea, dh and I each have a key on our house keyring. It was 7 or so years ago but I think it was £14 then.

SummerRainIsADistantMemory · 09/03/2013 12:15

EBay have lots

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outinthesticksmummy · 09/03/2013 12:26

loop i was looking at the single version of the same thing as dh could pick it up from staples. Have seen loads on ebay and amazon but wanted to be able to go out and buy something today after finding them again in the vitamin supplements. They are all in a big box in my warlk in wardrobe now....but i wont feel safe til they are locked up !!.....Angelwreakinhavoc .....can you link to your shop please ?

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poozlepants · 09/03/2013 12:28

Lock them in the boot of your car until you find one you like. Then you know you can get at them but your Dc's can't.

KindleMum · 09/03/2013 12:35

Lockable toolbox?

dikkertjedap · 09/03/2013 12:49

IKEA

However, also a proper chat with your dc that they are out of reach for a good reason.

They HAVE TO LEARN. I don't know how old your dc are, but they will at times be in other people's houses, friends, grandparents, uncles/aunts etc. and you don't want them to try then.

THEY HAVE TO LEARN THAT WHEN YOU SAY SOMETHING IS OFF LIMITS, IT IS OFF LIMITS. Point out what the sanction is upfront. Depending on their age, something immediate and not for too long a duration as they may not be able to see the connection, eg handing in favourite toy for the rest of the day/maybe even weekend for repeat offending.

I would test them in a little while (not now but say next weekend after you have had several chats about this, so they have time to digest it), leaving the vitamin pot with one tablet somewhere in sight and reach and see if it gets taken.

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