Baby proof my cupboards

[Bullett]

I'm looking for some recommendations on the above.

There are loads on google but it's tricky to know what works and what doesn't. They should be internal and invisible and as easy to use as possible. My mate has some magnetic ones that look good but don't seem that reliable.

Cheers

[Kermit power]

I tried a few of these with our first offspring. They were all crap.

With our following two offspring, we generally didn't bother. If one of them got particularly interested in any given cupboard (which usually only lasted for a week or two), then we just tied string round the handles. Worked perfectly.

[jimmyjam]

I found it easier just to remove anything from the easy to reach cupboards that was harmful like glass, bleach etc. If they want to pull out a pan or a can of baked beans then let them. The phase only lasts a few weeks/ months anyway.

[wildoliver]

Mouse traps just inside the cupboard entrance work fantastically.

[munroman]

When my son came along I fitted the 'safety' catches, put plug inserts in sockets, etc.

Plan failed when I found him showing his gran how to open cupboards to get bleach - he was 14 months old!, then found that the little brat had unscrewed a couple of sockets, so much for the plug caps.

Let Darwin rule!

[Lord Flathead]

I did a neat trick in the kitchen under the sink where the bleach etc is kept.

Just take the handle off the opening end of the door and and put it back on the hinge end of the door. That way the child can pull the handle as much as they like but the door doesn't open. In fact the door doesn't even move! You can get your hand on the corners but still have to pull quite firmly to open the door. Even after watching me do it they haven't twigged it

[BliarOut]

High cupboards Even then the little buggers will move furniture/climb on worktops if there's chocolate up there

[Bullett]

mmmm, he's 13 months nearly, 2nd one arriving in June.

I'm going to put a stair gate across the kitchen access. The only problem then is the av cabinet, got an enclosed one because it looked nice and was baby proof. Took him a whole 2 weeks to figure out how to get in and my kit is overheating, wonderful!

No door handles on it so none of those solutions will work.

[Kermit power]

Bullett said:

mmmm, he's 13 months nearly, 2nd one arriving in June.

I'm going to put a stair gate across the kitchen access. The only problem then is the av cabinet, got an enclosed one because it looked nice and was baby proof. Took him a whole 2 weeks to figure out how to get in and my kit is overheating, wonderful!

No door handles on it so none of those solutions will work.

Compression strap all the way round the cabinet, ratcheted up to the point where he's not strong enough to undo it?

[motco]

wildoliver said:

Mouse traps just inside the cupboard entrance work fantastically.

[Pints]

I've used these and it's been especially useful on the AV cabinet.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindam-44360-Safety-Catche...

[Gareth79]

Pints said:

I've used these and it's been especially useful on the AV cabinet.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindam-44360-Safety-Catche...

I think those are similar to these - a tried & trusted design against MOST children:

http://www.hellobabydirect.co.uk/products/4016-cli...

[Kermit power]

Pints said:

I've used these and it's been especially useful on the AV cabinet.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lindam-44360-Safety-Catche...

My daughter (aged 2 at the time) figured those out faster than my wife did!

[remedy]

If all else fails



Although if he's that ingenious you might find he's dismantled it and is playing marbles across the kitchen floor.

[freecar]

Remove his thumbs, I'm lead to believe that without the opposing thumb we are much less dextrous!

HTH

[nobodyknows]

Kermit power said:

I tried a few of these with our first offspring. They were all crap.

With our following two offspring, we generally didn't bother. If one of them got particularly interested in any given cupboard (which usually only lasted for a week or two), then we just tied string round the handles. Worked perfectly.

+1 - or move stuff to a different / higher cupboard as necessary

[Odie]

Screw the doors shut, then gaffer tape around the full height of the cupboard.

[davidjpowell]

Our AV solution involved a lock and key. Not for purpose, but it just happened to have that facility.

Stair Gate kept her out of kitchen when we were not in there. Otherwise just keep an eye out...

[Pickled Piper]

jimmyjam said:

I found it easier just to remove anything from the easy to reach cupboards that was harmful like glass, bleach etc. If they want to pull out a pan or a can of baked beans then let them. The phase only lasts a few weeks/ months anyway.

Yep just put any dangerous stuff out of reach. Both of our daughters were allowed the run of the kitchen. One of them had a penchant for bottles of spices and would arrange these across the kitchen floor, the other liked cutlery.

pp

[Bullett]

I think it's the stairgate option for the kitchen (it's smallish and not a family room really) or being in there if they are.

I'll probably try one of the cheap clips for the av to start.