Window & Door Safety
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Childproofing
Asked by A.E. from Des Moines
on December 9, 2008
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Hi
I was wondering if there were any moms out there that didn't childproof their house?
I was thinking when we go other places it will not be done... it is not like...
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- I childproofed as my son showed me what to childproof. when he started really moving i moved all stuff off of lower shelves and put his toys in those places and i put ...
- You can't expect every place you go with your child to be "childproof". However, you do want to be able to relax a little in your own home. For example, if you are si...
- We didn't do much childproofing. But we also never left her unsupervised...and still don't really even now that she is 4. I would say how much you need to childproof d...
Looking for Cabinet/Drawer Locks That Won't Damage Cabinets/drawers
Asked by N.M. from Chico
on June 4, 2007
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Hello All,
I'm trying to child-proof my cabinets and drawers and they don't have knobs. I'm in a rental, so I don't want to damage the cabinets by drilling holes i...
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- First thing I'd do is contact the home owner and see if they mind you installing them. Some poeple/ places will allow it as long as you leave them in place when you mo...
- Have you tried asking your landlord/manager for permission to install child safety locks? I'm sure he/she would understand since you need it and the person who moves ...
- hi N.!!! when i child proofed my kitchen, i went to "the home depot" and found some adhesive latches that go on the outside of the cabinets. they were around 3 doll...
Child Proof Lever Locks (To Outdoors) on Rental Home - Help!!
Asked by N.A. from Minneapolis
on October 7, 2010
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Anyone have suggestions for childproofing lever door locks for the doors that go to the outside and the garage? I need something that will work for a rental home. It c...
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- Can the landlords put in a deadbolt lock higher up it would a bonus for security reasons too.
- In my opinion anything that is only fastened when you are home is none of their business. As long as you repair any damage to the wood trim it should not violate any ...
- We used these on our lever handled doors.http://www.babyproofingplus.com/item3251.htm I think I got them at Home Depot. For my son it was a short term fix, he figur...
Dad Doesn't Believe in Babyproofing
Asked by M.J. from Salt Lake City
on February 8, 2008
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My husband thinks that since our mothers didn't use babygates and other babyproofing items, and since we didn't die, that we don't need to use them either. How do I co...
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- In my experience, there's a reason why moms are the primary care takers of children. I've found that creative, persistant baby lessons were necessary in convincing my ...
- Hi M., My husband at the time, never really had any input on childproofing. I did the gate and outlet covers that were very visable to child. Otherwise, I taught the...
- Could you talk to your husband and explain to him that while you recognize our parents may not have used these babyproofing items that times have changed and they made...
Windows Low to the Ground
Asked by K.B. from Kansas City
on April 3, 2008
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We have several windows that are very low to the ground, and are swing out windows. The latch and the handle that you turn to open the window are both at the bottom of...
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- When we lived in NYC every window in a child's room had to have a window guard on it. It was not attractive, but it served it's purpose. It looks like a metal grate ...
- I believe Lowe's or Home Depot has a childproofing section you may find what your looking for at either on of these store's,or you can ask in the home improvement section
- Take it from experience from a mother whose 1 1/2 year old fell 10 feet and face planted the driveway after pushing the screen and the frame of the screen with his hea...
My 2 Year Old Opens Exterior Doors
Asked by J.H. from Chicago
on June 7, 2009
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My 2 year old has learned to unlock and open the doors leaving the home. Both areas are enclosed but I am concerned because there are stairs going downward. I also hav...
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- Hi mom all you have to do is put a chain lock up higher on the door so they can not reach it.
- My son did this too - drove me nuts! A chain-style lock at the top of the door did the trick. We also have window screens that my son loves to push on, so we just ...
- We had to put hook-and-eye hooks at the top of all our doors. We also have a problem with our 4-year-old opening the patio screen door, as well as climbing out his be...
Childproofing
Asked by S.J. from Miami
on June 7, 2007
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Hi. Does anyone know where to get the gadgets that go on sliding glass doors that beep when they open? They are an actual child safety item, not part of an alarm.
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What You Didn't Think of When Childproofing
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on April 9, 2008
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Hi ladies! I have a 9 month old who is not crawling yet....we are trying everything to get him moving but he is just content sitting or laying on the floor with a boo...
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- I wouldn't try too hard to get the mobility going. I was 2 before I walked and was also content to sit around and I'm okay. My son, however crawled at 9 months and ran...
- I found that even though I go thru and "childproof " my home, That doesn't do it all... You have to home proof the child. YOUR home may be as safe as you can make it, ...
- Hi, please don't stress over not crawling. My children all walked then crawled. The only thing you can do is place him on his tummy and if he wants to do something he ...
Toddler Opening 2Nd Story Window
Asked by K.C. from Chicago
on May 22, 2010
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our son, who is 27 months old, will be in a toddler bed soon and i was wondering if any moms had experience with their children trying to open their bedroom windows an...
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- my grandpa used to run a dowel rod from corner to corner on the top part of the window to keep people from breaking in this might work to. it keeps the window from sli...
- my son used to climb in the window in the living room. We live on the second store i was very concerned for his saftey so my step dad went to Lowes and bought some 2x2...
- Scary, isn't it? Our son hasn't fallen out (thank god)... but he came downstairs at one point looking guilty when he was 4. Long story short... his screen was on t...
Deadbolt Locks
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on January 9, 2010
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Our charming, intelligent, and very tall 2 yr old has figured out how to unlock the deadbolts to our entry doors in our home. I know we can put handle guards on the d...
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- The doorplate thing is what I was going to suggest as well. The door will not open even if he does unlock the door. And as she stated, you have to push up on it befo...
- When our child learned how to unlock the deadbolt for our front door we told her she was never to unlock or open the front door because it was very dangerous and we di...
- Maybe you could try installing a lock with a slider mechanism that is way above his reach. Look at the hafrdware store to see what you can find. There are also littl...
