Safety & Baby Gates: Older Child
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Backyard Gate Safety
Asked by A.P. from New York
on April 25, 2011
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I thought I'd ask, since I've always received such great help, support and ideas on here. So my husband and I will be going away soon for FOUR nights without our kids!...
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- Ask her to join you and go to Home Deopt or Lowes. Find the outdoor section, and ask an employee how to make the gate safer for little ones and ideas on self-latching ...
- Hmmm, I don't know how you can fix the gate, or what suggestions you could make to have it safer, but I do think you should just talk with your sister and admit that y...
- Go to Home Depot and pick up a self locking gate latch that can be opened from both sides. They run about $10 and are easy to put on. Put it up high so the little kids...
Which Baby Gate You Do like the Best??
Asked by K.B. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2008
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We are in need of another baby gate for our hall way. We would like one that mounts to the wall as I don't care for the pressure mount ones. I have had a few differe...
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- I have the Evenflo gate and really like it. We have had it for about a year now and have had no problems. It's nice because it slides in half way so you don't even h...
- Our babysitter introduced us to the EvenFlo Simple Step baby gate and now we have two. It's nice because you only need one hand to open it and it swings both ways. Bou...
- We really love our Safety First Perfect Fit Gate. It can be pressure or hard mounted. If hard mounted, it just swings open when you pull on the handle. Also, it is ...
High Chair, Car Seat & Safety Gate Recommendations
Asked by R. from Chicago
on February 27, 2006
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I need to buy my 5 month old son a convertible car seat and a high chair. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations (or ideas on what to avoid). We also need...
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- Hi R., I have a suggestion regarding a high chair. Instead of buying a high chair, I bought infant-to-toddler reclining booster seat. It' s for ages 3-48 mths and u...
- Britax Roundabout convertible car seat. It's received high safety ratings, but costs more than the others. However, the ease in adjusting straps makes it worth the ex...
- R. - My daughter just turned one year and we LOVE the Eddie Bauer natural wood highchair...it looks good in the home and the cover velcro's right off so you can throw...
Know of a Good Baby Gate System?
Asked by A.A. from Washington DC
on June 9, 2007
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I am looking for a good baby gate that will fit a wide doorway, that will keep my new crawler where we want him, but is easy enough for my 3 1/2 year old to manipulate...
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- Hi A., I had my husband make me one a few years back because when my son was young I had a hysterectomy done and it was nearly impossible for me to climb over the g...
- Check out One Step Ahead online. They have tons of safety stuff and gates.
- A. - have you ever heard of Safety Mom, Alison Rhodes? She runs a consulting firm, PeekABoo Babyproofing. You might find her information helpful: For tips: http://...
Baby/pet Gate Suggestions
Asked by J.M. from New York
on October 21, 2010
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we have a dog, just got a puppy, have an almost 6 and almost 3 year old, and are expecting a third. i have an opened floor plan house, and its difficult to get the do...
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- We bought gates through Costco and have been very happy with them. You will want to put something underneath them, though, as they are metal and could scratch the floo...
- Check One Step Ahead website, they have configurable gates that can be made into huge systems. Very neat. I just searched baby gates on google and chose images and t...
- I just ordered 2 "retract-a-gates" (the other similar brands have gotten bad reviews due to how noisy they are...so I went with this brand) from their website and they...
Checking a Stroller at the Gate
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on January 23, 2009
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Hi Moms,
Our family will be traveling to Disneyworld in a few weeks and we have decided to bring our Graco stroller with us for our 1 yr old daughter. We've never ...
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- We always take our huge Graco stroller with us on trips, it works fine. They will take it as you get on the plane and have it waiting right when you step off. They are...
- You can take your stroller up to the gate. When you get off the plane they will have it waiting right outside the plane door. Never used a cover so I don't have ...
- yes you can check the stroller at the gate and then it's right there when you get off the plane. We've never used the bag covers for the stroller. We did for the car...
Safety Devices for the House
Asked by K.M. from Fort Collins
on May 19, 2008
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I'm looking for some advice on safety. I have a one year old (who is getting into everything, and loves water) and I'm concerned about her safety, with the toilet. Now...
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- Yes, you can lock it, but I believe it is better to teach the child limits. Your child is now old enough to listen and understnad very short talks. So take her to th...
- Go to http://onestepahead.com/ They have an entire section on safety - I'm sure you can find what you need there.
- I hate those toilet locks, I just keeping checking the bathroom door, at one point when I just had the 4 older kids and my first little one I would charge the kids a q...
How Much Freedom Do I Give My 7 Year Old?
Asked by T.N. from Milwaukee
on July 30, 2011
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My daughter just turned 7 in June. We live in an apartment with no back yard. I just had a baby in January and me and my partner only have one car to share which usual...
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- All the other 7 year olds are at home under supervision. I say take the baby in the stroller and it will eventually get used to being out. Plus, you have 2 childre...
- I wouldn't let me 7 year old go to the park by himself. He gets hurt all the time playing with us around, I'd hate for it to be when we're not around. I wasn't even al...
- I have a hard time letting my girls (3 and almost 5) play in our private, fully fenced backyard that backs onto a mountain...I can't *imagine* letting them go to the p...
Need to Get My 9 Year Old and 6 Year Old Boys Sleeping in Their room...ALONE
Asked by B.A. from Norfolk
on May 19, 2008
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I am a Mom to two great boys, up until it is time to go to bed. Neither of them will sleep in their room or in their bed, they sleep on the sofa in the living room. ...
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- Do you ever watch Supernanny? She tells the children that they are big boys and that they will sleep in their beds at night. At bed time, you read a story and tuck...
- Try the nanny JoJo method. Put them in their room, sit outside the door and put them back in their room each time they get out. It will take a few nights but w/ a 9yr ...
- it took years for it to get to this stage, and you're not going to undo it easily. consistency, consistency, consistency. decide what the consequence will be for givin...
8 Month Old Fell on Gate and I Feel Terrible
Asked by A.P. from San Diego
on April 12, 2008
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My amazing baby boy fell when he was climbing up on our child gate. He hit his ankle. He is such a good baby. Rarely cries and is so easy going. He did cry at first bu...
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- Hi A.! Congrats on being a wonderful mommy...accidents and all. I have a girl-6 and boy-3 and one more boy due in may. We've definitely had our fair share of bump...
- Right at your boys same age, (ds was 1 day shy of 9m) I had him in the shower with me. He was too big for those tubs, and the bath ring seats wouldn't stick to the til...
- All kids crash and burn. My daughter fell walking on cobblstones in Mexico and clipped the edge of a table. She got a nasty goose egg on her forehead. Eventually i...
