| Posted By |
Message |
pharmcat2000
Mom of 2 + 1
Member since 10/05 7395 total posts
Name:
Catherine
|
Gates - do you think it is safe
to have one of the pressure mounted gates that swings open at the top of the stairs? I have to put up a gate, as Marron will be starting to walk with the assistance of one of those push toys. The gate I got at my shower is one that has to be screwed into the wall, but there aren't beams near the edges of the wall to secure the gate to. I was considering getting one of the pressure mounted ones, but I'm a bit worried that it might push out of place. Does anybody have this type of gate at the top of their stairs?
|
Posted 2/27/07 11:16 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
yankinmanc
Happy Days!
Member since 8/05 18208 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
I have all pressure mounted gates and I think they are fine. Are yours the kind that have colored markers that let you know if they are tight enough or not?? I am happy with mine and I think they are very safe....
|
| Posted 2/27/07 11:20 AM |
| |
|
JTK
my 4 boys!
Member since 6/06 7396 total posts
Name:
Kristi
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
they are good but only when they are babies.. my 4 year old took a flying leap over one once and he landed on his head, and the gate landed on top of him..thank god it was only 4 stairs!!!!
eta: he was 2.5 at the time!
Message edited 2/27/2007 11:23:02 AM.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 11:22 AM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
We had our pressure mounted at the top of the stairs and had no problems. We did tighten them fairly often. We would push on them hard to make sure they were tight & then retighten them again.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 11:34 AM |
| |
|
beachgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 7967 total posts
Name:
sara
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
I use pressure mounted at the top of the stairs and so far no problems....but dd is only 1 year and already pretty strong.....dont know how safe I will feel when she is 2!!
|
| Posted 2/27/07 11:50 AM |
| |
|
steph4777
**************
Member since 5/05 11726 total posts
Name:
Stephanie
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
I personally would never put a pressure mounted gate at the top of stairs. The idea of it makes me uneasy. We have the kind that screws into the wall at the top of our stairs. My FIL added a strip of wood to the edge of the wall for added support. You can see it in the right of the pic... (Don't mind DS he wasn't happy that I left him upstairs)
Message edited 2/27/2007 11:53:22 AM.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 11:51 AM |
| |
|
4monkeys
boys will be boys =)
Member since 9/05 7205 total posts
Name:
:)
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
Posted by steph4777
I personally would never put a pressure mounted gate at the top of stairs. The idea of it makes me uneasy.
same here, maybe its my 3 boys, but I would never.
dont they specifically say that theyre not for the top of the stairs.?
I dont usually follow all "rules" but in this case, Id just rather play safe, my boys are monkeys.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 12:05 PM |
| |
|
Michelle
My Little Yankee Fans
Member since 1/06 4018 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
I personally would not use on either. I got a swing gate that only swings one direction. I have the pressure mounted gate blocking off my dinig room and I feel like thy could push it out if they both tried together.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 12:10 PM |
| |
|
preciouslove
I love my DS!!!
Member since 5/05 9340 total posts
Name:
Blank
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
Posted by steph4777
(Don't mind DS he wasn't happy that I left him upstairs)
IMAGE
Awwwwwww poor little guy...
When it comes to stairs I would get one that mounts to a wall. Stairs are very dangerous. So yes I would get one that you have mount into the wall. I live in an apartment so I really don't think i'll be needing one that has to mount to the wall. I'll probably end up getting a pressure one to put in between the dinning room and living room. My dinning room and kitchen are connected and the bathroom is right before the living room so I have to separate that from the living room so DS won't get into the cat's litter box that's in the bathroom.
Message edited 2/27/2007 1:14:36 PM.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 12:13 PM |
| |
|
LuvMy2Girls
@>---------
Member since 5/05 11165 total posts
Name:
Mommy
|
Re: Gates - do you think it is safe
Personally i wouldn't use a pressure mount at the top of the stairs.
i am def going to get a mounted gate reinforced by some wood on the wall.
I am pretty much laid back with everything else, just not safety around the stairs.
|
| Posted 2/27/07 1:11 PM |
| |
|
