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KarenAnthony
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Baby Proofing Help Please
I need help.
I have to order baby proofing items online today so that our handyman can install them on Saturday...i have no idea where to start. Other than outlet covers what do i need?
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MsMBV
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Furniture/electronics straps
bumpers for tables
lock for stove
lock for toilet (if you keep the bathroom door open)
locks for cabinet doors
covers for doorknobs
cord keepers for loose cords
power strip covers
If you can, get the outlet covers that have the slide outlets. They are easier for us to use and harder for the LOs to get their fingers into. DS is 16 mos old and can take the outlet cover plugs off the outlets
Message edited 10/7/2008 10:45:08 AM.
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jerseypanda
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Posted by MsMBV
DS is 16 mos old and can take the outlet cover plugs off the outlets
That's quite impressive! I am 33 years old and I have a hard time getting those plugs off!!  Maybe I need the assistance of a 16 month old!
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:48 AM |
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MsMBV
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Posted by jerseypanda
Posted by MsMBV
DS is 16 mos old and can take the outlet cover plugs off the outlets
That's quite impressive! I am 33 years old and I have a hard time getting those plugs off!! Maybe I need the assistance of a 16 month old!
He is MacGuyver. He gets it from DH He is always taking his toys apart too. He drives me friggin nuts
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:51 AM |
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KarenAnthony
Baby Girl Coming in May!!!
Member since 10/07 3031 total posts
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Karen
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Posted by MsMBV
Furniture/electronics straps
bumpers for tables
lock for stove
lock for toilet (if you keep the bathroom door open)
locks for cabinet doors
covers for doorknobs
cord keepers for loose cords
power strip covers
If you can, get the outlet covers that have the slide outlets. They are easier for us to use and harder for the LOs to get their fingers into. DS is 16 mos old and can take the outlet cover plugs off the outlets
Thanks, this is not easy to do over the internet..too many options and I can't seem to find everything on your list...I will just take your list with me and go to babies r us to get everything.
thanks!
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| Posted 10/7/08 11:28 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Shawn
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
We just made sure that DC won't get seriously hurt. IMHO, it's better to teach them (or let them learn on their own) that walking into a table will hurt. If they learn when they are young, they'll avoid it later when they can hurt themselves more. Other houses won't be baby-proofed, so if your house is "too safe", they won't learn boundaries.
Electrical outlet plug covers are a must. 110 volts is very dangerous. Gates for stairs is important for both directions (bottom of stairs and top). Any cabinets with chemicals needs to be locked.
Toilet locks are tricky when you have one potty-trained DC, and one who is a bit younger... 
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:05 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
We got outlet covers, magnetic cabinet locks, a stove lock, foam covers for objects with sharp edges, furniture straps, and outlet covers for those that have plugs in them.
You can go on One Step ahead if you want to do it online and see it all in one place.
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:15 PM |
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Kelly9904
Mommy to 2 amazing little boys
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Kelly
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Posted by MsMBV
If you can, get the outlet covers that have the slide outlets. They are easier for us to use and harder for the LOs to get their fingers into.
We have these too, we put them on the outlets we use most often, so much easier than pulling the cover out when I am vacuuming.
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:17 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
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Re: Baby Proofing Help Please
Posted by GoldenRod
Toilet locks are tricky when you have one potty-trained DC, and one who is a bit younger...
Good point!!!
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| Posted 10/7/08 10:23 PM |
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