{"id":511,"date":"2025-09-03T17:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T17:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.irondoorsofdallas.com\/blog\/?p=188"},"modified":"2026-03-31T19:48:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T19:48:15","slug":"garage-doors-safety-with-kids-and-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adooringdesigns.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/03\/garage-doors-safety-with-kids-and-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Prevent Close Calls: 4 Ways to Protect Kids & Pets From Garage Door Dangers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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If you have small children and\/or pets in your home, there\u2019s a good chance you are already on heightened alert. When outside playing on the driveway, you monitor their activity to make sure they stay safe, no matter if they\u2019re near the road or not. But have you thought about the potential hazards that can arise if they play near your garage door<\/a>? Ensure their protection using these four helpful tips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Supervise Your Child Opening and Closing the Garage Door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once your child is old enough to understand how the garage door operates, they\u2019ll likely want to \u201cpress the button\u201d themselves. Make sure you supervise the process, reminding them that the door and the button are not toys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This way, if a problem occurs with the door, you are there to quickly diffuse the situation and keep your child safe from any potential harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Establish Garage Door Safety Rules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To make sure everyone receives the same information, gather your family together and go over some garage door safety rules. These can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n