Electrical Safety: Babies 'R' Us
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Outlet Covers
Asked by A.C. from Kansas City
on October 26, 2008
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My 14 month old has learned how to take off the outlet covers. We specifically bought the kind that have the part in the middle that you push in to get the cover out ...
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- you know, honestly/truthfullly, safety begins with "just telling your child NO & ENFORCING IT". It doesn't matter which type of plug you use, children are quite a...
- They always figure them out no matter what kind you get. My son handed them to me and only one time he got curious about them and stuck a key in it and got a small sho...
- Once they've figured it out, your best bet is to put furniture in front of the outlets. If you catch him interested, scare the heck out of him about how it will hurt ...
Childproofing Question
Asked by E.H. from Minneapolis
on October 22, 2007
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I'm getting started on baby-proofing my house. Just wondering if those of you that have already done it can give me some helpful tips. I'm concerned that I have a lo...
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- With regards to cords, if you can hide them behind furniture or something, that would be best. We have only 2 cords out in plain view and of course, my daughter is dra...
- With my babyproofing I just made the cords as short as possibly to the wall and took a twistytie and bundeled them up. With everything else I just put any knick kn...
- One Step Ahead is a great place to start, and then from there I found what I could at Target and Babies R Us. I still ordered some things that I couldn't find in store...
Baby-proofing Recommendation
Asked by I.S. from Chicago
on April 28, 2007
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would you recommend a baby-proofing company or brand of products which has worked for you and your little one?
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- I had Protective Parents Childproofing come out to my house. They have a website you can check out with safety tips and prices protectiveparentschildproofing.com. A ...
- You can get a lot of the baby proofing stuff at Babies R' Us or Target. I think my cabinet latches and drawer latches are from safety first. Also, Babies R' Us has t...
- My duaghter is only 3 1/2 months old; however, since I have friends and family who visit with toddlers, I began baby-proofing during my last trimester. One of my girl...
Childproofing Electrical Outlets in Use?
Asked by L.M. from Norfolk
on February 22, 2012
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I have a television and DVD player mounted on the wall in the children's playroom. The problem is, the outlet they are plugged into is accessible to the children. I wo...
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- There are outlet plate covers where a cover slides over the plug when a cord is removed. I found one at a yard sale but I can't imagine they are expensive. Try Babie...
- It might be easier simply to move the receptacle higher and drywall the place it used to be.
- We changed our outlets to be the ones that close up when there is not a plug put in them. Good luck!
Stressing Out About Childproofing. Advice?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on August 11, 2011
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I live in a very small, cramped apartment that was my husband's before we got married. For years, he has been promising me we will move and then something comes up an...
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- I am also a non-babyproofer. I mean of course, to a degree, but not really. I don't use gates. Before I had kids I thought oh sure I'll use those, but honestly, the...
- the only child proofing we've ever done was switching out all chemical cleaners for natural, non-toxic cleaning supplies. You really just have to watch your baby cons...
- Maybe I'm the wrong one to ask, but we didn't do any of those things. When a baby starts being mobile, you really have to be in view always. Then, you redirect when th...
Baby-proofing Products
Asked by J.F. from Minneapolis
on November 27, 2006
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I'm wondering if anyone can recommend (or not recommend) any babyprooofing/safety products? My daughter is crawling quite actively now and starting to work on standin...
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- I know that if you are a busy mom that it can be difficult to keep a constant eye on the little ones.. My daughter will be 5 in March and I never had anything baby pro...
- Hi Jenn :) I found the easiest thing to do with Charlie was to simply make all the items in the drawers and shelves he could reach "Charlie" friendly. That way h...
- Sounds like you did a great job! You can never go overboard on baby proofing! As time goes on and she starts to explore more you'll be sure to find other things you'l...
My Son Can Pry off the Outlet Covers!!
Asked by C. from Chicago
on August 3, 2005
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I found my 17 month old son last night with one of the plastic outlet covers in his hand. Has anyone else had this problem? Any ideas how I can keep him safe?
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- They sell outlet covers that are spring activated and if nothing is plugged in they stay sealed and when a plug is removed they cover the exposed outlet. They cost mo...
- Hi C. - I have a 2-year-old and a 2-month-old and a grad degree where child development was part of the program (although I have learned more from my kids than from ...
- Hi C. - I bought some outlet covers from Babies R Us that have a locking prong on them. You have to be able to squeeze the sides while pulling on the cover for it to c...
Childproofing Courtesy of IKEA
Asked by L.A. from New York
on May 11, 2011
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Ladies -
Heading to IKEA this Friday for a child proofing shopping adventure. Going to be buying corner protectors, drawer stoppers and storage bins to put some of...
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- You might want stick on latches for your 'fridge and dishwasher since mine were sometimes too curious there. I think I got mine from Babies R Us so I'm not sure what ...
- Didn't buy any of it. We don't have stairs, or we would have gotten a baby gate. Get down on the floor and look for things that could be easily knocked over. Then just...
- Never bothered with the corner protectors, but did use the cord minders (for blinds as well as any other cables), door knob things, outlet covers, power strip covers a...
Baby Proofing My House
Asked by M.B. from Sacramento
on December 31, 2007
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My 6 month old son is showing signs that he is getting ready to crawl. I'm thinking that it's time to childproof our house. I know about the outlet covers, cabinet a...
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- I have a 3 year old that I am stil childproofing for. We have locks on our top cabinets fridge, freezer everywhere. As your son grows just try to stay a few steps ahe...
- Hi M., I like the "Tot Locks" brand of magnetic locks for cabinet drawers and doors. You can get them at most hardware and baby supply stores. The "lock" screws i...
- We have 4 cats and we put a little gate in the doorway to the kitchen to keep our daughter out. It works fine if you have a doorway that a gate will fit in. Good Luck!
Proofing a New House
Asked by C.W. from Topeka
on December 1, 2008
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Hey Ladies! I have a 7 month old who is just begging to walk! She rolls allover the place right now and will soon be on her way! We just bought a new house and this is...
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- Browse around the baby proofing aisles at Babies R Us or Toys R Us. I've found that you can baby proof at 7 months, but it's really a never-ending process. After she...
- Well I guess it all depends on how much expendable money you have and how much you pay attention to your kiddo. If you are on top of them all the time you don't need ...
- If you have a fireplace you need to block that or cover it with a foam cover, if you have doors on the fireplace get a lock to lock them. Put all plastic covers on al...
