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papayagirl
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Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 542
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 3:49 pm: | 
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I'm looking for a circular gate or similar device to keep my toddler son from running up to our bbq and burning himself. They sell the things i'm thinking of at Babies R Us and other websites (see pic), but i'm hoping maybe someone has one laying around waiting to unload at a garage sale for less than full-price. Or if you have any other suggestions that have worked for you, i'd love to hear those too.
I've called Other Mothers, but they don't have anything like i need right now.
If you p/l me, please also reply here letting me know that you did, so i know to look out for it.
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Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 3053
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 4:31 pm: |
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I wouldn't worry about it.
Full disclosure is that I didn't "babyproof" all that much beyond gates on the stairs, one cabinet lock (under sink) and a couple of outlet covers.
But honestly if you put a gate there he/she's probably going to try harder to get near you. If you don't put a gate there he/she's probably going to ignore you and eat dirt. I guess I just can't imagine my kids playing happily in one of those things for more than 2 min.
When my kids were smaller they would either play with toys or I'd bring their highchair out so they could watch me cook, and I'd give them some snacks (just to make SURE they didn't eat whatever I was spending time preparing).
Sorry I don't have one for you, good luck though!
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Shanabana
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Username: Shanabana
Post Number: 336
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 5:19 pm: |
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Normally I'd be like Wendyn. Don't sweat it. However, last summer my little boy grabbed the Webber while others were "watching" him and I was inside. Nedless to say the cook-out was ruined. On the other hand, because of that experience, he sure knows wat HOT means now, and I don't need to babyproof it anymore (for him). |
papayagirl
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Username: Papayagirl
Post Number: 543
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 9:04 pm: |
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Just to clarify... i actually want to put myself (and the grill) in it. Not the child. And after two incidents so far this season with him coming up to us with one little finger sticking out, saying "hoot" (hurt), i'd like to do more than hope that he'll learn his lesson by the third time. =-( |
Jersey Boy
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Username: Jersey_boy
Post Number: 655
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, May 1, 2006 - 10:39 pm: |
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We've told J.B. Jr. about "hot". He gets it. Of course he reached out and touched a hot stove.
And he LEARNED.
Now he's all, "Daddy, BE CAREFULL, that's HOT. YOU could get BURNED."
A fence might have helped. But it's a lesson that's self teaching.
In the case of a burn, apply ice as soon as possible and give motrin and tylenol copiously.
Good luck,
J.B. |
Wendyn
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Username: Wendyn
Post Number: 3058
Registered: 9-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 2, 2006 - 8:37 am: |
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Isn't it funny that we (and I'd do it too) confine ourselves instead of the kids!
Sometimes when the kids are being too much and I have a lot of cooking to do I will gate them out of the kitchen. They then stand next to the gate, with the dogs, and whine about how they NEED to come in to get juice/snack/sink or whatever. I'm wondering when they will realize that if I am already annoyed, no good will come of annoying me further.
Again, sorry I don't have any leads on the gate but good luck. |
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