Extra Long Baby Gate
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The wooden baby gate is not only solid and sturdy it is also stylish. Most baby gates are made of plastic which can be possibly be not as stable and certainly not as eye appealing as a beautiful wooden gate. Although safety should be the key factor in choosing a baby gate, the look of the baby gate is also important. Most baby items or baby furniture is made of white plastic or sometimes bright bold colors which stick out like a sore thumb in the home. The wooden baby gate often blends into the decor of the home and actually adds style to the room.
Wooden baby gates come in multiple finishes making it easy to match the trim or furniture already in the home. This is great for consumers who would rather have the baby furniture or kid items in the home coordinate, rather than stick out. Not only will the wooden baby gate blend in with he decor of the home, it will provide a solid barrier between the child and harmful places such as stairs.
A baby gate made of wood is more likely to last longer than a plastic gate. A plastic gate would be more likely to break from a child kicking it or a dog chewing on it. While a wooden gate could still get damaged by such abuse, it seems logical that it would with stain it better.
The durable wooden baby gate is roughly the same price as a plastic baby gate which really makes it a great choice. The wooden baby gate is more solid and definitely more eye appealing. There are multiple finishes to choose from and also many different models. Some models can be swung open with one hand while others are stationary and have to be completely removed to walk through the door way. Whichever model is chosen the interior decor of the home will not be comprised with the addition of a beautiful wooden baby gate.
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If you are searching for an extra wide child safety gate for your home, there are few pointers you should look for before purchasing. They are not all created equal! Some are made so long that they become wobbly in the middle.
The Safety Gates Length
They should come equipped with a cross brace that will effectively hold them taut all the way across. childproofing gates that are more than 6 feet long, should have a cross bar every 3 feet in order to keep them secure. Just make sure that none of the braces run horizontal. This way toddlers that are beginning to climb will not climb over them.
The Expense of Wide Child Safety Gates
While wider baby safety gates may cost a bit more than conventional ones, they are worth it. Not only are they more secure if they are made in one piece, but parents who use them will not be tempted to go without.
You can look at child safety gates as an investment in your home and even when your children are older, you may want to use them for pets or to keep preschool children out of certain areas. Safety gates have changed a lot over the years and it is not recommended to use them as hand me downs or
from thrift stores.
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January 29th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
All you have to do is put outlet covers in if she is inticed by them, but you must put those cabinet stoppers on the chemical cabinets, but as far as everything else, you just learn. I mean you have to keep your eye on her, and eventually you will know what EVERYTHING sounds like, so I can leave my son alone (19months) in the living room while I am in my bedroom, and I can hear when he is playing with the trashcan, or trying to get into drawers. Nothing in my house is baby proofed.
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January 29th, 2010 at 6:37 pm
go 2 babys r us htye have a whole seciton for child proof things
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January 29th, 2010 at 7:17 pm
Just cover up all your plugs and make sure there aren’t any stairs to fall down. Other than that I just put a baby gate up when I have the oven or stove on so my son can’t get in the kitchen and I have door knob covers on the bathroom since he is opening doors now. Move anything heavy that she could pull down on top of her and that is basically all you can do. Just watch her close when you first let her explore she will find the things that need to be moved and show them to you, haha. Good luck with your little one.
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January 29th, 2010 at 7:37 pm
follow her around for a day or two and see what she gets into. you will quickly learn what you need to move/secure.
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January 29th, 2010 at 7:44 pm
My daughter is 10 months this week and she’s standing and crawling and into EVERYTHING. Our house is old and the doorways are weird, so gates don’t work. We just have to make sure that nothing on her level is dangerous. Target sells plug covers and cabinet locks that are cheap and work well. We even had to buy wall mounts for my husband’s guitars because she was pulling them down on herself. We hid all the electric cords, cat food, water, and litter, and got a toilet seat lock. Good luck!
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January 29th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
I needed cabinet locks for some of my kitchen cabinets. I used corner protectors on my coffee table initially. But it was too in the way, so I moved it to the side. I locked a couple of doors with my DVDs. I didn’t care so much about the DVDs, but those drawers cam go flying when she uses the handles to pull up. My blinds have child safe cords.
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January 29th, 2010 at 8:37 pm
Here are some things I found out that helped me worry less….
*Make sure the cords of your blinds are shortened so they can not accidentally hang themselves
*I had to eventually move objects off the coffee table
*Make sure rugs have the non slip backing on them
*Liam has his kitchen cabinet he is allowed to play in, the others we put safety locks on (like the ones with glass)
*We put safety locks on bathroom cabinets also
*Use ties to tie cords of lamps so they do not dangle
*Put tape on back of remote controls or things with batteries that are always out or put away . We found Liam playing with a battery one day and freaked me out
*Keep toilet lids down or buy a lock
*We took the drain out the tub when Liam learned to turn on the water in the tub during bath times. I was afraid he would climb in and turn the water on with the drain in.
*Do you have door stoppers on the wall by doors? Liam would pull off the plastic tip and chew on it. Finally we super glued them on.
Otherwise, make sure you teach her what she is allowed to play with and what not to touch. Like you I do vacuum quite often, use the outlet covers.
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Liam is 14 months
January 29th, 2010 at 9:22 pm
get a pen and paper and then get down on the floor on your hands and knee’s. Everything that you can reach from this position needs to be assessed for safety.
Use the pen and paper to note down all the things that need to be purchased (e.g how many outlets plugs you’ll need for the apartment).
Everything smaller than a matchbox is a choking hazard. So put it all up high or in a locked cupboard/drawer.
Cords on the floor can trip her or she may like to chew on them, so put them along the wall or under a rug.
Check she can’t pull any furniture down ontop of herself (bookshelves are often unstable).
Check that she can’t hurt herself on any furniture corners (glass coffee tables have sharp corners, you can buy plastic corner covers to prevent her cutting her self)
It’s a good idea to give her one or two cupboards that are for her to use. this will keep her out of “mummy’s cupboards”. I let my son in one cupboard in the kitchen (filled with plastic ware) and the linen cupboard in the lounge room (filled with linen of course). He can play in there as much as he likes, but all other cupboards are out of bounds.
Have an area of the house that is hers. Fill it with books, toys and pillows. That way you can keep her interested in her area by rotating toys etc. this will keep her out of the entertainment system hopefully! if not, use your gates to protect the tv/dvd/etc from her.
If you have low door handles, you can buy door handle covers so she can’t access rooms that you have closed off.
it’s a good idea to baby proof one area at a time. She can gradually learn what she is allowed to touch, and not touch, so it won’t be overwhelming and confusing. Try letting her in the lounge/kitchen areas one week. and the next open up a bedroom or something.
it’s a good idea to block off the doors to outside using baby gates.
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