Baby Safety Gates

Just last week, my child decided that he can climb out of the Pack N Play *play pen/portable bed*. Its posed a tremendous safety hazard for us, as he runs up and down the stairs and that is dangerous. We put baby gates up and he can throw them down the stairs, take them out of the doors, etc.

What other enclosures exist for a child of his age? What can I do? I have work to do and cannot watch him 24/7!
He is just under 2.
He is also very hyperactive.

My son is 22 months old so I know what you are going through. He has been out of his pack n play for a while now. I have the gates that screw into the wall, there is no way they can move them. But they are getting at the age where they will pack something to the gate and use it to climb over. I still use my gate to keep my son in the living room. He can climb over it if he want by climbing on something. But he knows he will get in trouble if he does. So it still works for me.

I have my living room toddler proof for the most part. I have plenty of things to entertain him with in there. I always try to change things around weekly. Just the other day I draped a sheet and made him a tent. That has entertained him for quite a while. When he gets bored of it I will take it down and try something else.

Try getting the gates that screw into the walls he can’t move them. Also try finding things to keep him entertained. They get bored easy then they want to get into everything.

Good luck

under as in not yet four
like between 2 and 4
because there is 1 year olds and if the child left the gate open one year olds could escape.
maybe behind the gate there is a busy road
I talking a child between 2 and 3

1. Impressive kid.
2. That impressive kid needs more supervision.
3. Get a better gate.

Obviously I have all the gates and plug covers, drawer and cupboard locks…but baby is only just 6 months and just started crawling in the last 2 days..her 4 year old sister is constantly leaving teeny tiny toys around the floor and of course the baby is going straight for them…I pick up all the time but now and then I see something I missed…today it was beads and some kids jewelry…I have explained a million times to my 4 year old what could happen if baby gets any small toys… I have given her special boxes and banned her from beading in the living room but while I am doing something else she is leaving comics which the baby grabs and chews and worries me sick! What can I do short of banning all toys from the living room…I dont want my eldest to feel like I am pushing her out.

My opinion, with a baby life is going to change for everyone and I don’t think it’s bad (I don’t feel that you would be pushing her out) to set new boundaries. Your four year old needs to experience changes and she needs to learn how to deal with them and readjust. It’s just a life experience that we all need to learn, because it’s something we will all face. I think that you should talk to her and tell over and over again. Keep reminding her, even before she leaves the toys out. Tell her while she is playingthat when she is done she needs to put the toy/s away. Use positive reinforcement, when she does it, even if you have to tell her to put it away, make sure you let her know what a good girl she is and how much she helped mommy. Also if she does leave a toy out don’t pick it up yourself, bring her in the room to pick it up and put it away. And when you feel that this isn’t working then show her what happens to toys she doesn’t put away. Put something aside and tell her this is where toys go when she doesn’t put them away like mommy asks and tell her she won’t get them back until she proves that she can put her other toys away or she can get them back in a certain time frame. Good luck.

I am getting my children a bunkbed with stairs on the side. MY oldest is 5 and will be on the top. My youngest is two and will be on the bottom, as we are getting him out of the crib. My question is that I don’t want him trying to climb up to the top bunk but can not figure out any type of guard for the stairs. I have looked up baby gates but they are too wide. Does anyone else have ideas, or does anyone who has one of these beds come up with an idea?
It is stairs attached to the side, real stairs, not a ladder, they have a rail on the side and everything. They do not come off like a ladder.

While they are not sleeping remove the stairs and store on the top bed.
The stairs should be removable, if not fold to the top bunk.

Other wise, teach your child to NOT climb the stairs. Period.

Hmmmmm, attached? Well, either contact the manufacturer or maybe if you are handy enough, you might be able to remove it, cut it, and make it so that you can place it back when in use.

I would call the manufacturer first and tell them and see if they have any options for you.

Again, you need to teach your children that they must not climb it. I know it’s hard to always keep an eye on them, but seriously, they can get hurt. Maybe just detach the two beds, like most do, and when they are older then make it a bunk bed.

my son is now 18 months old and im not saying i am going to leave him in his room now and let him play. but for the last month he seems more content running round his bedroom playing with his toys with his dvd player on. i dont leave him upstairs on him own i let him do this while im in the bedroom sorting out ironing and changing bedding etc.

he has more toys downstairs in the living room and more room to run around downstairs but he prefers being in his room.

at what age would you let your child play in their room while you get on with other stuff?

i have safety gates and plug guards etc so he isnt in danger while im in the other bedroom i just dont want to leave him upstairs on his own x

I began letting my daughter have "room time" by herself when she was about 18 months old; usually around 15-20 minutes at a time. But I started out just giving her 5 or 10 minutes at a time; we worked up to the 20 minutes. I wanted her to get used to it, and not think I was "abandoning" her. At 18 months, kids are old enough by then to start learning to play independently without Mommy right there to engage them every second. It’s a very natural stage of learning. I would put the baby gate up so she couldn’t just escape and go wherever she wanted; and of course I made sure there was nothing on the floor in her room that she shouldn’t be getting into or touching (like a package of diapers, or any electrical cords, etc.). I would put out three or four different toys for her to play with, and focus on…it’s not "scatter every toy I own around the room" time…lol. Giving the child a few toys at a time to play with builds their attention span and helps them learn to focus on a task.
I would always be right in the next room (usually the kitchen), so I could hear her and come quickly if I suspected anything was wrong…but it is very good for kids to learn to play on their own. You will end up with a happier, more laidback, and contented child than if you were to try to be with your son every single minute of the day and entertain him. Kids need to know that the world doesn’t revolve around them but that they are still loved and welcome members of our families, and this is one great way to begin teaching that! And another plus is that when you DO spend one-on-one time with your son, he will appreciate it even more and look forward to it. And this gives you as the Mom, a chance to get at least one or two things done around the house, while the little one plays. I still do the room time with my daughter; she’s 2 1/2 now. She can play now for up to 45 minutes in her room without me in there to entertain and play with her, and it’s really helpful. Of course we fill the day with other activities as well, like arts and crafts, a video 2-3x a week (more often than that, right now…I’m 7.5 months pregnant with #2!), outside time, etc. and other stuff that has me right there with her. It’s a balance. Anyway hope this helps!

My husband is in a wheelchair and will be caring for our child. We have looked at the baby’s dream drop gate crib but just want to find out others experiences with it. Also any tips on where to get a used one?

I’m not sure if anyone in a wheelchair has used a dropgate style crib but there are cribs which work by having 2 gates which open sideways which may work.

These are some examples of cribs which may be accessible for a wheelchair user. They’d also be able to be used by someone who is not in a wheelchair

Mine is…our baby is just 8 months old and crawls a lot…today, husband left me in bed for a lie in…I woke up to hear the baby yelling…it was a high pitched yell…like when they are in pain…when I investigated I found that he had left the baby at the foot of the staircase while he ran up to my older child’s room to fetch something down…the baby can get up the first stair..she had done so and then tumbled down! He claims he "only left her for 30 seconds!" I told him that’s all it takes! He KNEW she could climb the first stair…why would he be so daft? Are ALL men like this? Baby was fine…but grrr! Our new stair gate is arriving tomorrow!

It’s true, mom’s have that motherly instinct. -l0l- I don’t think guys realize—

It doesn’t have to do with safety, but today my husband thought my son was okay to go outside in just a sweater and no socks in 40 degree weather until I explained to him that the baby needed his jacket and socks. -l0l-

They’re just clueless… At least they try though… -l0l-

I am soon going to be having my 10 month old nephew visiting from out of state. (This will be my first time seeing him!!!)
I have a flight of stairs with open railings (more than a soda can wide) that are attached such that I can’t use a normal baby gate at either end. I think I will be able to attach a gate just past the top of the stairs with a wide gate against an unused bedroom door and the wall so he can’t get near anything dangerous.
My problem is at the bottom of the stairs, the bottom step extends past the wall/railing and we have these bizarre tall baseboards that even if I could get a gate up, I’m afraid he might be able to wiggle under it. (I do not under estimate the creativity of my family.) Is there a product out there I might be able to put across to discourage him going up the stairs?
He is only visiting for a week, so I don’t want to spend a massive amount, but I want him safe.
The bottom opens directly into the main area, no place to block it. And my dog would move it for him anyway. (The house was built as a vacation house, as they build many of down here, and not ever meant to actually have people live in it)

Sounds like you have the most dangerous end (the top) covered. Why are you worried about the bottom end of the steps? If you’re keeping an eye on the tike, he shouldn’t be able to get more than 24 inches (three steps) off the main floor.

Sounds like your’re being responsible, but the bottom of the steps is no more dangerous than a coffee table.

I have several dogs…all small breeds and I can’t seem to stop them from barking at every lil noise, or when someone knocks on the door or rings the doorbell. I’ve resorted to putting one of those child safety gates around the front door entry so the dogs can’t jump on the people that come to the door. I just want them to stop barking at everything….they hear the door open to the house next door when they let their dog out and mine run to the fence ( a 6ft concrete fence ) and start barking. Please, if anyone knows how to stop the barking, besides having them de-barked…give me some ideas. Thank you.

Clap your hands very loudly at them or put some coins in a bottle and shake it.

I need to build a gate on my existing deck to keep my 3 small children and dog from exscaping. The opening is 36" h 37 1/2" w….. any ideas would be welcome

I BUILT A GATE FOR MYSELF FOR MY DECK I USED 2X4S.
CUT YOUR WIDTH ONES AT 37" AND YOUR HIGHT ONES AT 33" cut a plow in the middle of them in the center about 1/4 in. wide and a 1/2 in. deep and buy some plastic latice work. and fit the latice work inside the plow as you put it together with screws put your hinges on and you got a great looking gate