How I love the central vac! It's quiet, it's light, and it's easy to use. For all those qualities, Lucas, now 23 mos, loves it too! He loves to unplug the vac from the wall and then plug it in. Unplug, plug, unplug, plug... OK, might as well do something else!!! There's no childproofing the central vac. The only option is to use it while he naps. But another thing about the central vac... He enjoys vacuuming! Yes, he likes to vacuum. He pulled it away from me and didn't want my help either. The only alternative - the power of distraction!