Coffee Table Vs. Kids

Thursday, 30 December 2010 | by Pat's Picks

Virtually every home has a huge safety hazard hidden in plain sight says the New York Times—the coffee table. Almost every family I know has a story about a kid falling onto a coffee table and getting hurt. According to the Times, children under five made 143,070 emergency room visits for table-related accidents last year alone. Part of the problem is that coffee tables are the perfect height for unsteady little ones who are just learning how to walk. Another problem? The popular rectangular shape.