What should I do when my child touches things at other people’s houses?

While you’ll want to keep your child from handling things at someone else’s house, you might find that your child is more cautious when he’s away from home and that he does less exploring in other people’s homes than you expected. When you visit others, you may need to do some temporary childproofing, especially if your host doesn’t have young children. Ask if you can temporarily move fragile items. Most people will understand, particularly if you offer to put the objects back in place before you leave.