5 tips to create a child proof home

Author: Diane Forster

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/small-business-articles/5-tips-to-create-a-child-proof-home-3855721.html

About the Author

Safetots Ltd
Unit 7, The Orbital Centre,
Gunnels Wood Road Stevenage,
Hertfordshire SG1 2NB
United Kingdom

Website: www.safetots.co.uk

Email: customerservice@safetots.co.uk

Phone: +44 1438 728 888

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What age is acceptable to remove child safety gates on stairs?
   My daughter is 3 years old and stays with her grandparents one night a month. They have a very tall staircase that has wood, no carpeting, and her room is upstairs, while they sleep downstairs. My mother thinks our daughter is old enough to not use the gate at the top of the stairs any longer, but my husband and I are concerned that she’s still a little wobbly (especially after just having woken up) and there is a danger there. I’ve looked online for any info but would like some feedback from others who might have a similar situation. The thought of her falling scares me to death. How do you know when a child is old enough not to need safety gates?

   • ANSWER:
     When she can go up and down the stairs consistently by herself without falling, she’s old enough to not use the gates. My niece is 3 and every time my sister thinks she no longer needs the gates, she ends up falling down the stairs.

2. QUESTION:
   I need to find a stair gate that is 34″ tall. Can’t afford to have one made Help!?
   I finally convinced my husband to replace the iron stair railing with wood. We found a carpenter and bought a standard child stair safety gate that he was to install when the railing was done. Upon completion he informed me that the gate is too short, we need a 34″ tall gate. I can’t find one anywhere. I’m 8 mths pregnant with my 3rd child, I have a 3 and1 yr old, this is something I don’t want to deal with. Anyone knows where I can get one?

   • ANSWER:
     I’m not really sure why you need a 34″ tall gate, but why don’t you try the pet store, they sell doggy gates and they look just like baby gates. Or why don’t you install the gate a few inches off the ground so it is higher?
     Is this about how it will be attached to the stairs? because I have an all oak staircase which I refuse to drill into, so instead I attached an extra piece of wood to the stairs using large heavy duty zip ties and then drilled the hardware into to that, which will be removed when gate is no longer needed.

3. QUESTION:
   child safety gates in old house – 1860 – with dog leg stairs.How to attach? best to buy?

   • ANSWER:
     Buy new ones! Safety standards have changed since 1860 !!!

4. QUESTION:
   Child safety gate that would fit between two railings at the top of my stairs?
   I’m looking for a child safety gate that would fit between railings on either side? The ones that I found currently fit between two walls for support. What can I do?

   • ANSWER:
     OSB and 2’4′s … make your own

5. QUESTION:
   Installing a gate for child safety at the top of the stairs is easy and no problem. What is available mid way
   My worry is when the child falls from the top stair with stairs being so high with today’s 10 foot ceilings on the first floor. What can I do to help catch them in case of a fall to prevent injury or other.

   • ANSWER:
     baby gates are not very safe to place at the top of the stairs however if you place one in front of there bedroom and one at the stairs it will slow her down babys can climb over the gates my 16 month old did and surprised me place one at the bottom of the stairs and just keep and real close watch on baby

6. QUESTION:
   What can I do? My 5 year old has learned to open the child safety gates?
   I have a 5 year old and a 22 month old…both girls…I have gates at the top and bottom of the stairs to stop the toddler from wandering and maybe falling downstairs at night (she sleeps in a toddler bed) This morning woke up and it was oddly quiet…that was because the 5 year old had woken up and quietly gone into the toddlers room…they had then sneaked downstairs together as the 5 year old has suddenly learned to open he very stiff safety gate! They had gotten themselves a tin of biscuits and sat down to watch tv! I reckon they had been there an hour or more before I woke up….my 5 year old used to be too nervous to do anything like this…but now her sister is bigger she seems to have gotten braver!

   There was a terrible mess….and I am worried now…I sleep very heavily and I think it must have been about 5 AM that they got up….we usually get up at 6.30 am….I could set an alarm clock I suppose…but that would mean me rising before 5 am!

   What do other Mothers do about early rising sneaky kids?

   • ANSWER:
     Hiya Daisy, as you know my two are a similar age to yours (although E turned 6 last week)

     I have actually given up on baby gates. E just climbed over them and when he was a year old A started to climb over them too. (email me, I’ll send you a video clip!)

     Initially, I switched the gate from the top of the stairs to the bedroom door (as if he did fall he wouldn’t tumble right the way down the stairs) and now I’ve removed them altogether. There really was no point.

     As you don’t have the climbing issue I suggest you set down ground rules for your older girl. If she gets up early she must either stay and play in her room or if she goes downstairs, do so alone, close the gate behind her and NO biscuits.

     Obviously when the younger child is a bit bigger and you are confident she is fine with stairs they can both go down together – you may even get a decent lie-in if they are entertaining each other

7. QUESTION:
   Safety Gates for children on indoor stairs in the house are recommended untill what age?

   • ANSWER:
     My son is 2 in April and we are still using the baby gates.

8. QUESTION:
   Can the same stair gate be used as a safety device for either children or pets?
   I am currently researching stair gates for both myself and a friend– one of us needs a gate for pets and the other for children… wondering if the same type is safe for either use.

   • ANSWER:
     Yes they can be used for both pets and childen.

Making Your Angel Dream: How To Sleep Train Your Baby

Author: Stuart Sherm

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/parenting-articles/making-your-angel-dream-how-to-sleep-train-your-baby-1895107.html

About the Author

Gotobaby was founded in 2002 and ships from New York, CT, and Wisconsin. They offer baby gifts to the public and a great baby gift selection to the trade.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Too young to have a baby?
   First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

   I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

   He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

   We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

   We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

   We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

   I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

   I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

   I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

   I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

   We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

   My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

   I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

   HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

   1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

   4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

   5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

   I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!
   There are a few things I’d like to clarify, since people have been mentioning them:

   1) I DO plan to wait until we’re both finished with school.

   2) I DO plan to wait until we’re married. And, yes, we DO plan to get married.

   3) I HAVE talked about it with my boyfriend, and we ARE on the same page about everything.

   4) I know about the litter box thing, and my boyfriend would do the scooping when I got pregnant. (Actually, by the time I get pregnant, I hope to have my cat using the toilet – we almost had him trained already!) My cat is a purebred, healthy indoor cat with no diseases or health issues, so hopefully that wouldn’t be an issue.
   5) Believe me, I do NOT only want the child when he or she is a baby! The only reason I kept using the term “baby” is because I was referring to a time relatively soon after birth (i.e. when I have the child, or when you hypothetically see a young couple with a newborn). I’m very excited for all ages and stages! I can’t wait to see my child grow up.

   • ANSWER:
     Hey!

     I am 20 in two weeks and I too can’t wait to have a baby. But I am counting down the days until I am old enough and financially stable to have one.

     1. Considering your situation you sound like you would be a great mother. I mean, there are 35 year olds who are still not mature enough to have babies but still do.

     2. 20/24 is not an uncommon age to have a baby. It is actually a good time to have a baby. The only reason it is really ‘out of fashion’ is because people usually do not have money by then or are still young and like to party. If you were 17, I would be saying something completely different.

     3. Personally I want to have a baby when I am around 25. Because by then I would have saved enough to have my own house, finished my degree and have worked a few years to build up some money. That is the only thing really holding me back, money. And the fact that non of my friends have babies and I would really like my children to be brought up with other children around them.

     4. Sounds like you would make a lovely mother. You have more knowledge about kids than most mothers. Not every mother has studied child care, though some seriously should have to complete some kind of parenting course before they can be parents.

     5. Waiting for that day to come is hard. The way I see it, every day that I work, every day that I study, is a step closer to having everything set up the way I want it for by baby. I would hate to have one now and not be able to have the nursery the way I want, or all the toys and books I want to get for my baby. Or the freedom and stability to be a stay at home mum. So it is better in the long run, if I wait.

     Good luck

2. QUESTION:
   Mashup education, experience, and skills at 24. What should I do if establishing a school is my eventual goal?
   In college I have studied business management, European politics, advertising, philosophy (four of these one year each), and performing arts communication (am in junior year, will be graduating with a bachelor’s degree in communication next year). I failed my first four attempts at college not because of laziness or Iack of commitment; but because I made some ignorant choices in my personal lives that required a lot of cleanup, wrecked my relationship with my family, and compromised my mental health. In between I took a year off to take care of myself and make amends at home, got back into college, and gradually pursue the dream again.

   The dream has been in my heart practically all my life: I want to set up the first performing arts high school in my country that provides hard working, talented teenagers the opportunity to test the waters of professional showmanship within the safety of a responsible educational institute before they’ll have to make up their minds if this is what they want to pursue in tertiary education (e.g. conservatoires or performing arts college) or for life. At some point in my life, I want this dream to actually come true, but I don’t know yet where to start.

   I’m 24 and have been in college since 16 after accelerating two grades in high school, so my first go at university was a rushed decision. However, I always knew that I would want to own my own business one day (i.e. the school) and that I will need to know how to raise capital, sell the product (school programs), lead people, and sustain a long living organisation.

   Out of my five studies, the one that has the biggest impact on me was probably advertising, which helped me understand how brand development, corporate culture, corporate identity, publicity and image work as part of a company’s marketing strategy. I did well in advertising but had to leave to take care of my personal issues. Initially I chose it was because I was too chicken to audition for music school (I had stopped playing music for about 3 years then, I’d probably flunk anyway), but it’s creative and based on the business principles I have encountered in a previous study.

   My current study, PA, has been the most stable, but the program sucks. The campus is originally a PR school that happens to be attended by a number of local celebrities; so they made a communication program tailor made for students intending to pursue a career in showbiz. We ended up getting raw public relations material with odd classes like anthropology, law, and telecommunication technology, with two supplementary art classes per semester.

   I don’t mind the academic subjects, but am alarmed at the lack of theory basis, technique drilling, and emphasis of dedicated showmanship in these classes. We don’t even get to choose what kind of performing arts we intend to specialise in, we just get some singing classes and some acting classes but they’re basically just throwing the baby in the bath water. So I can sing a bit, act a bit, dance a bit, write scripts, direct, and produce a production satisfactorily, but I can do none of these at a professional level.

   The reason why I didn’t take education major was because I’m not interested in being a classroom teacher. My goal is to raise the capital to start this school, establish a particular brand of education with a distinctive corporate culture, and lead and train the decision makers to run the business responsibly. However, considering that I will need to know the principles of setting up curricula and methods of approaching students to bring out the best of them, I am willing to consider pursuing a master’s degree in education.

   When it comes to work experience, I have had many jobs but not been able to keep them. My longest job was selling skin care products and recruiting people for an MLM company; I lasted 2 years but can’t call that a career. Other than that I have worked mostly doing on and off translation projects, and briefly worked in a clothing shop and as an MC for concerts and corporate events. Now that my musical skills have died, my remaining best gifts remaining would be languages (I’m trilingual), public speaking, fusion cooking, leadership, strategizing, and writing… but I have no formal training in any of these and (except for languages and writing) have barely used them in professional settings. I’ve considered to start working in TV broadcast or an advertising consultancy… they can always use some creative entertainment and I need to make money anyway, but so far my attempts to get into the industry have not been successful. Furthermore, at this point I just can’t see it yet drawing me closer to my later goal of founding a performing arts school. I just don’t want to make another bad decision I’d regret later in life.

   A prospective employer once told me that I know what I want, but currently do not have what it takes to get what I want. He’s right, but my life has only just begun and I can do someth
   I can do something to change that if I could just map out where I want to go, learn, work, and consistently dedicate myself to it. I don’t believe that my dream is impossible, but it will require breaking down into realistic baby steps I can rationally work on now, and constantly following up and revising strategies to get there.

   What I’m wondering is… how do people get into the education business? What did successful private school founders do when they were young? What kind of people did they hang around, and what kind of books did they read? Why did they have a passion for setting up this school? With the kind of education, work experience, and skills I have, what are some valuable things I can use to get closer to the dream? What kind of skills, experience, and further education will I have to pursue? And since I

   • ANSWER:
     Base on your dream, you need to have passion in education. Without passion it’s difficult to success. You have a goal to achieve, but you don’t know how…that is normal. Because you don’t have to map out everything till you success. What you need to do is take action step by step. Remember Wright Brother who invented airplane. They have dream to fly but in the beginning they don’t know how. but they keep try and try till they success. So I think if you want to get involve in education business you need to join education company and learn how they run the business.

3. QUESTION:
   Too young to have a baby?
   First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

   I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

   He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

   We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

   We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

   We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

   I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

   I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

   I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

   I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

   We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

   My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

   I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

   HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

   1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

   4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

   5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

   I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!

   • ANSWER:
     Out of personal experience, I would say to wait until you are married. Parenting is tough, and in my case single parenting is worse. Lots of couples break up after 6 or 10 years. Just wait until you are fully committed. There’s no rush and enjoy being by yourselves, your career and school life, just your personal life period. Because once a baby is involved, it not just about you anymore.

4. QUESTION:
   Too young to have a baby?
   First off, let me make it clear that I am NOT planning on having a child right away (it will probably be at least five more years before I start trying); this question is solely out of curiosity! That said, let me explain my situation a bit. Here’s what you need to know:

   I am 20 years old. My boyfriend is 23 (closer to 24) years old.

   He and I have been in a wonderful, steady relationship for two years. We get along well, and very, very rarely argue. We’re very compatible, and absolutely in love.

   We plan to get married soon after graduating from college.

   We live together in an apartment with our kitty. We’ve lived together for about nine months, and we love it.

   We both attend school full time at the University of Washington.

   I am an Early Childhood and Family Studies major, and a philosophy minor. I also have a background in psychology.

   I plan to work as a professional nanny until I have my own child, at which point I would like to be a stay-at-home mom if money allows. This will likely be a feasible option, as the career my boyfriend is planning on getting into pays roughly ,000 to 0,000 a year.

   I have worked as a nanny for over three years, for children of ALL ages (from birth to thirteen), and I love every age range. This has given me lots of experience taking care of children (yes, including diaper changes and tantrums) and I love every minute of it. I’m very good with kids.

   I also read up about childcare and child development CONSTANTLY. I’m even subscribed to several parenting magazines. I know all about childcare, health and safety, the best baby products, milestones (and how to help a baby reach them), styles of parenting (I most closely identify with attachment parenting), birth, breastfeeding, emotional development – the list goes on and on and on.

   We both really want one child. We have baby names picked out, we know exactly what we want the nursery to look like, we know which baby products we want, we know which values we want to pass on to our child, etc., etc., etc. We even have ideas for traditions we want to pass on or start as a family.

   My boyfriend and I are NOT really into “partying.” We’re not the typical college students who like to drink and go clubbing – we’re not into doing the things people typically mean when they say “take this time to be young.” We like hanging out at home and just being together, and we enjoy dreaming of and planning our future. We’re extremely responsible, financially and otherwise (we’ve never been late on a single bill, if we use credit cards we pay them COMPLETELY off at the end of every month, we save money for the future, etc.). We’re intelligent and educated. We’re laid-back, low-key, and stable. And we have a lot of love to give!

   I want a baby more than anything in the world – I wake up thinking about it most days. I can’t wait to be a mom and I love my future baby already. But I know that part of loving my baby is giving it the best life possible – which, for me, means waiting a few years until we’re both done with school, we’re married, we have a 2+ bedroom house, we have more money to spend, etc.

   HOWEVER, I think about being a mom all the time, and I always wonder what it would be like in my current situation. This has left me extremely curious as to what people would think if I had a child. This is where you come in! Please answer the following questions:

   1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

   3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?

   4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes?

   5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think!

   I know this was a very long question, so thank you for bearing with me. I’m dying to know what people think. Please do answer! I’d really appreciate it. :] Thanks!
   There are a few things I’d like to clarify, since people have been mentioning them:

   1) I DO plan to wait until we’re both finished with school.

   2) I DO plan to wait until we’re married. And, yes, we DO plan to get married.

   3) I HAVE talked about it with my boyfriend, and we ARE on the same page about everything.
   4) To cathrl69: I’m really only asking out of curiosity. I just think about it a lot, and I wonder what people would think. It’s just a way for me to gain a little perspective in my life. As for your comment about me planning my parenting style, etc., I do see your point, and I agree to some extent. However, I just see it as my ideal. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with planning my goals as a parent – I realize that every child is different and things don’t always work out as planned, but I’ve learned a lot about the advantages of certain parenting styles (etc.), and I think it’s a great idea to keep those in mind – why not at least try for what seems best to me? Thanks for answering! :]
   6) To cathrl69 again: I forgot to address your comment about money. We certainly don’t spend money we don’t have! In fact, we rarely use credit cards, and if we do, we pay the entire bill off at the end of each month – we only use them to build our credit scores! We’re very financially responsible – and frugal, too. I just mentioned his future career to add a little detail about my hopes to be a stay-at-home mom. I mentioned that it might not be possible, but that I hope it will.

   • ANSWER:
     1) If you DID know my situation (if you just skipped down to this question, please read what I wrote above to learn more about my situation), what would you think of my boyfriend and I having a baby? Would you think we were too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible?

     I would tell you to wait ( I know that you said you were going to). I have been there in the exact same situation. We were the same responsible people. The thing is the the future you have planned out so perfectly doesn’t always work like that. I had to leave school and work while pregnant because I had morning sickness so bad that I couldn’t get out of bed. My bf (now husband) had to leave to support us. Then I got pregnant again three months after my son was born (while on birth control). It took forever to get on our feet and even now its still a struggle. I stay at home and my husband has a really good job (which is lucky in todays job market) and I am also a full time student and although I never partied ( and still don’t really like to) I missed a lot of experiences that I wished I got to do. You are too young to realize all the things that you will miss when you have kids.

     2) If you did NOT know my situation, what would you think? (Imagine you just saw a two people, who appeared to be about 20 and 23/24, with a baby. You knew nothing else about them.) Too young? Too inexperienced? Too irresponsible? Lol, I would probably ask if they wanted to have a playdate : )

     3) How long do you think we should wait to have a baby? What would you do if you were in our situation?
     I would wait 2-3 years. Really that is what I would have done.

     4) Do you think we will make good parents when the time comes? I am sure you will.

     5) Any other comments you’d like to make? I’d love to hear what you think! Remember that you can’t plan the future out in perfect detail because it doesn’t always work out that way with kids. Last week my son fractured his jawbone falling off a piece of playground equipment and we had to pay 0 out of pocket because the insurance wont cover it. That doesn’t include the two follow up visits and the repair of his chipped tooth. You want to wait until you are in the position to not have to worry so much about that or in the position if you want to take your child to the zoo or go out to dinner that you will be able to. As college students that just wont happen and it makes you feel horrible.

     I hope this helps.

Baby Bjorn Potty Training Seat Work Great For Training

Author: Chad Orzen

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Check out my full review of the BabyBjorn Potty Seat and find other reviews on potty training units. My site has been created to provide current and new potty training parents a one stop source of information on potty training seats and chairs, visit ToiletTrainingSeat.net today.

Baby Essential

Author: Damon Griffith

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Do you ladies use the locks for baby safety?
   Okay, I’m pregnant with my first baby, and I want to put locks on the cabinets that young children can open (for safety). I was wondering if you have used them, and what brands you like?

   Are they easily breakable or strudy? Thanks to everyone who answers.

   • ANSWER:
     I used a brand called ~ Safety 1st ~

     I’d wait til bub is clawing around to put them on!! I also put on the corner covers too!! (for the coffee table) and used a broom upside down for the drawers!!

     They worked well and would recommend them to any new mum!!
     here a link to the safety 1st web to have a look!!

     http://www.safety1st.com/

     Here is another site I’ve found help full too!!

     http://www.readysetsafe.com.au/child-safety-tips-&-tricks.html

     Best of luck <3 k x

2. QUESTION:
   Baby Expensesfor new parent?
   I was just wondering a Canadian site that I could go on to look at baby items and their prices.

   Also I was wondering if anybody could suggest maybe a good brand they used for each:

   Baby Food
   Bottles
   Formula
   Infant Cereal
   Breast Pump and pads(one that is not as painful)
   Disposable diapers
   Diaper rash cream
   Waterproof matress cover
   Baby lotion/oil
   baby shampoo
   baby soap
   baby carrier
   swing
   bassinet
   crib
   car seat
   baby bathtub
   playpen
   stroller
   safety covers and locks
   latches for cabinets

   Also if you could please maybe say what would be best for what time during the baby’s first year
   e.g.
   1-3 months
   4-6 months
   7-9 months
   10-12 months

   Thank you sooo much

   • ANSWER:
     Baby Food – Heinz, Gerber, or Beech Nut. There are a lot of no name brands too.
     Bottles – Medela
     Formula – I didn’t use formula.
     Infant Cereal -Nestle for earlier months (I found my kids digested it easier) and Heinz later on.
     Breast Pump and pads(one that is not as painful) – Medela electric pump. It’s pricey, but it’ll change you’re life. As for pads, the best I found are silicone pads. They don’t just absorb the milk, they keep your breasts from leaking!
     Disposable diapers – My kids had problems with Pampers, but Huggies were great for the first few months. When their skin got a little tougher, Superstore/Loblaws brand, Teddy’s Choice were perfect. They’ve recently changed their diapers, but they’re still good.
     Diaper rash cream – Penaten
     Waterproof matress cover – Not sure.. ours was a gift.
     Baby lotion/oil -Johnson’s
     baby shampoo- Johnson’s
     baby soap – Johnson’s
     baby carrier – I love the heart to heart sling.
     swing – Mine’s Graco.. just make sure it’s not a wind up or you’ll go crazy.
     bassinet – Didn’t have one.
     crib – Anything’s good. It’s worth looking at the ones that convert to beds.
     car seat – We have Graco and Evenflo. Both are good.
     baby bathtub – Anything. They only use them for a couple of months.
     playpen – Ours is Cosco and it’s great.
     stroller – This is better to go online and check out individual models from each company. We’ve had problems with wheels not staying on ours (Evenflo). The systems with the car seats that attach are fantastic!
     safety covers and locks – Safety First
     latches for cabinets – Safety First

     I’m not entirely sure what you mean about what is best from each month, but if you get “What to Expect the First Year,” you’ll have all the information you will need! You can typically find books like this at second hand shops for REALLY cheap. Libraries have them too!

3. QUESTION:
   How can I stop my large “114lb” dog from breaking down the baby gate and getting into the trashcan?
   Hello folks… I have a 6 y.o. black lab & bloodhound mix. He’s a GREAT dog…def the best dog I’ve ever had! He’s great with kids and people in general. BUT there’s 1 problem…
   The problem, which just started recently in the past month or so, is that he gets into the trash and scatters it EVERYWHERE in the kitchen.
   Here’s a little background:
   He’s such a great dog when I’m home which is pretty much all the time other than when I’m working so he’s home alone for about 12 hours per day. He’s been on this same schedule for almost 2 years and I’ve NEVER had this or any other problems with him. He’s just a real chilled out dog! There was 1 time about a year ago when I left a plate on the kitchen counter and he got “stood up” on his 2 hind legs and punished it…gone before I could count to 3. So I decided to buy baby gates and put them up to block the 2 entrances to my kitchen. Everything was great until about a month ago when he broke down the baby gate and got in and ate all kinds of stuff that was in the trash. The trashcan is a taller one WITH A LID. What he does is knocks it over and it’s history…TRASH EVERYWHERE!!! I figured the gates would be good enough but obviously they’re not. He weighs 114 lbs and I guess goes through them with ease when he wants to.
   I had just taken the trash out lsat night so the only things in there were some paper towels and other random garbage BUT NO FOOD! I bought 2 diff kinds of repellent and have tried both with no success. I sprayed the inside of the can as well as the inside of the trash bag hoping it would keep him away.
   I really don’t want to move the can which would be the obvious solution…there’s pretty much nowhere else to put it. I’ve read about using a smaller can and putting it into a kitchen cabinet with child safety locks but like I said I’d rather not have to move the can or get a new smaller one to put in the cabinet.
   My goal with this is to hopefully get some more new ideas of possible solutions…
   Things to remember:
   He weighs 114 lbs.
   When he got into the trash last night there was NOT any food in it.
   He breaks down the baby gate I assume pretty easily.
   The current trash can is a larger can and has a top that closes.
   I’d rather not have to move or get a new trash can…size doesn’t matter he’ll get inside it regardless I think. By moving the trash can I would just be masking his issue…I really just want to make him stop!
   I’ve also put hot sauce in the trash bag itself and once again had no luck. It seems like NOTHING will keep him out!
   My next move is to buy a crate and stick him in the crate while I’m at work during the day. I’d really rather not do that either.
   I also read about somehow putting mouse traps on or around the trash can which is something I have not tried yet because I also have a cat and wouldn’t want that poor guy to caught up in a trap especially when he hasn’t done anything wrong.
   Please leave constructive ideas/remedies if you do respond to this. Don’t need people bit$%ing about anything…

   I’m basically just hoping to get some new fresh ideas from you guys…!!!

   THANKS IN ADVANCE FOLKS!!!

   • ANSWER:
     keep tempting items out of the can.. first and fore most. Yes he will still get into it at first, because he was self-rewarded with food when he got into it before. If he finds there’s no longer food in there after several attempts, he may not be so persistant about it.

     Get stronger baby gates. Im assuming you are using the pressure-mounted type. Use the kind that had hardware to actually attatch it to the wall. Abit harder to knock down a baby gate that’s screwed into the wall!

     You may want to consider a smaller can just to throw food items in, so you cont have to take out the entire trash just for a few things.

     Or another option is to just put the trash away when you are gone.. if he only does it when you are away.

     He may also be getting in the trash to amuse himself too. He’s bored and looking for something to do. He’s home alone 12 hours, cant say I blame him. Try getting him more exercize and attention when you are home.. if possible find someone to come mid-day to walk him.

     Dont do mousetraps.. all you will succeed in doing is injuring the dog.

     One think you could try is a rubber mat.. the kind that has the bumpy bottom.. put it upside down at your entrances or near the can. Most dogs dont like the texture.

4. QUESTION:
   Am I missing anything?
   I’m nine weeks pregnant, and I already went shopping for baby stuff, in yellow because I don’t know the sex. Is there anything you can think of that I could be missing? I’m not going to shop for clothes until I know the sex, though.

   What I have bought:
   Size 1 Pampers
   Cherry wood crib that forms into a daybed, then toddler bed
   Mattress
   6 – 5 oz. baby bottles and extra nipples
   Stage one toys and movies
   Baby books
   Infant car seat
   Stroller
   Changing Station
   Baby hangers
   Dresser
   High Chair
   Bouncer
   Crib sheets and blankets
   Reciving Blankets
   Nursery Decor
   Stuffed animals
   Infant swing
   Bibs
   Burp-up Towels
   Bottle scrub brush
   Einstein Play Gym
   Baby Moniter
   Breast Pump and supplies
   Safety gates
   Safety Cabinet locks
   Electric socket covers
   Doctor suggested Medicines
   Bathing Materials
   Grooming Materials
   Baby bath seat
   Glider
   Okay so I need a Bumbo seat, a Jumperoo, Newborn diapers, bigger bottles, a Boppy, a CD player and classical music and bible bedtime stories! Anything else?
   Oh, Vaseline! Great idea!
   I am planning to breastfeed, but I have to have bottles for when I go out to feed it with pumped breast milk.

   • ANSWER:
     There’s a good chance you won’t need newborn size diapers, they will give you some in the hospital and there’s a good chance that by the time you are through those your wee one will be in size 1.
     You will want a baby thermometer, a nasal aspirator, and infant acetaminophen (Tylenol). Those are things you will want to have on hand. I needed mine the week after I brought my little one home.

     I would wait though, there’s a good chance you will get many of those things as gifts.

     There are some things on your list that you won’t need:

     Baby hangers – trust me, you won’t use them longer then a few days.
     Stuffed animals – they are a hazard in cribs and your baby won’t even notice them until they are much older

     Some of the things you will not need until MUCH later (play gym, toys and movies, safety gates, cabinet locks, outlet covers, bath seat, Bumbo (we have one that we didn’t even use, I would wait to get that until you feel you NEED it, many babies won’t even use one), high chair), but if you have the space to store it then it can’t hurt.

     I am not trying to bring you down or anything, but just trying to give you a realistic idea of what you need (and don’t need).

     Good luck

5. QUESTION:
   how much do these baby supplies cost?
   they are miscellaneous items. camera and film, safety covers and locks, electrical outlet covers, latches for cabinets, toys, sheets adn blankest, nail clippers, a crib mobile, and books and music.

   • ANSWER:

6. QUESTION:
   MIL is buying my baby toys and clothes?
   from garage sales and second hand stores. It’s our first baby, and I know she’s just trying to help us since we don’t have heaps of money, but how do I tell her to stop buying crap? She never asked what type of toys i’ll be allowing for my children, or how I plan to dress them.

   I’d like to dress and raise my own child. She had her chance and it makes me sick when she’d rather give her grandchild used crap from someone else’s baby than spend a couple extra bucks to give the baby something new to wear or play with. She even bought used burp cloths?!

   I told her that all I needed from a garage sale would be a gate for the stairs and other safety equipment, like corner guards and cabinet locks. She didn’t listen. She just went out and bought “clothes that looked unused”

   Help?
   I’m not spoiled, thank you, I just don’t like it when people are cheap with family members. I’d never give someone USED clothes for a baby shower gift. Who the hell does that? To me, that’s like giving someone your old clothes for their birthday!

   • ANSWER:
     Ok let me just say my grandmother does the exact same thing and I know how you feel. Except fot the safety things. I’d rather have those bought new. I want my new baby to have new things.

     My mother in law does try to give me my husbands old toys though. They also tried to give me his crib, and he is 25 years old.

     As for your mother in law just tell her to give you the money instead or tell her exactly what you need from where. Or just go shopping with her and whenever she ask you if you like something at a garage sell tell her no. To everything.

7. QUESTION:
   How have you baby-proofed your home?
   My son is 5 1/2 months old and we can tell he’s just days away from crawling. He’s made a huge advancement in his rolling in the past few days and is now doing an army crawl, but moving backwards. So my husband and I know that we’ve got to baby proof the house now. We know to get all the cabinets locked as well as covering all the unused wall outlets.

   But my question is we have a TV console that is open, no doors. So all our gaming consoles, DVD player, DVR, etc are all exposed as well as all the cables in the back. My husband is in IT so he’s meticulous about keeping the cables organized and they’re all neatly zip-tied together, but I worry about my son getting back there. I keep a close eye on him, but you always hear the stories that begin, “I just turned around for a second…” So how would you go about making the TV console baby proof? Would you recommend just getting a new console that would close? I’m not sure we have the money to do that right away, but it’s something we could save for. My son’s safety comes first.

   Also, we have a fireplace with a brick hearth. Has anyone used the fireplace safety pads that you can buy at Babies R Us? Are they worth it or is there a better product out there? Here’s the pads I’m talking about: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3240295
   Just wanted to add that we keep our decor pretty simple, so no knick knacks and such.

   Thanks for the tip on using the gate in front of the tv console. I think we might try that. I don’t think we’re going to go overboard baby proofing, I think a lot of it has to do with common sense, like shutting the door like many of you have mentioned.
   Michelle – I know exactly how you feel. It’s a little overwhelming!

   • ANSWER:
     Get one of those long gates and put it across the TV. Looks kinda tacky but it’ll keep him out. We just put one up since my daughter rolls to the TV stand too.

     EDIT: I just looked back over the question and a long gate might work for the fireplace. My friend had a marble fireplace and that’s exactly what she did. I hope this helps.

8. QUESTION:
   my baby list..did i miss anything?
   i have made a baby list of all the items that i need or just want for my baby and i was wondering if i missed anything. do you have any items that are “must haves” or “i cant live withouts” for you that are not on here? pls let me know so i can add to my list so that was i can be as prepared as possible! thanks!
   (no certain order)

   BABY GEAR:
   car seat
   stroller
   diaper bag
   moby wrap
   playard
   shopping cart covers
   bouncer
   playgym/mat
   jumper
   walker
   swing
   bath
   towels&washcloths
   potty training seat
   portable changing pad
   diaper disposal system (diaper genie)
   high chair
   ESSENTIALS:
   diapers
   wipes
   diaper dipose bags (for on the go)
   FEEDING:
   breast pump (medela pump in style)
   cleaning wipes for pump
   storage milk bags
   nursing cover (balboa baby)
   breast cream (lansinoh)
   boppy pillow
   bibs
   burp cloths
   bottles (one that prevents nipple confusion)
   bottle drying rack
   bottle& nipple cleaning brush

   SOLID FEEDING:
   utencils
   bowls
   food savers
   weaning cups/ sippee cups

   BEDDING&FURNITURE/NURSERY:
   bassinet/co-sleeper
   crib
   changer
   dresser
   storage center w/shelves
   side table (for on the side of the glider with a lamp)
   glider
   crib mattress
   bedding set
   a breathable bumper (to replace the dangerous pretty one lol)
   extra crib sheet
   waterproof crib pad
   lamp
   wall art/deco
   wall letters
   hampers
   light switch cover

   BLANKETS:
   baby blankets
   recieveing blankets
   swaddle blankets

   SAFETY&HEALTH:
   safety gates
   nail clippers
   care kit
   medicine kit
   baby monitor

   SKIN CARE&FIRST AID:
   shampoo&body wash
   diaper ointments
   first aid kit
   baby orajel
   thermometer
   teethers
   humidifiers
   nasal aspirator

   CHILD PROOFING:
   cabinet&drawer locks
   outlet plugs
   door locks
   sun bling for the car
   finger pinch protector for doors

   and of course BABY CLOTHES:
   tops
   bottoms
   sets
   onsies
   sleepers
   sock
   shoes
   ect.

   if there are any specific brands you have in mind or if you just want to comment about anything pls do so it is greatly appreciated!
   thanks!!!
   thanks you guys! & you sure can borrow my list. im greatful that i could help lol!
   just thought of something i forgot.. changing pad and changing pad covers for in the babys room!!

   • ANSWER:
     Wow! I don’t have many of those things and I have a 4 month old! Lol you did a good job Good luck, and may God bless you and help with your delivery!!!

     One suggestion though, as far as clothes go, bring with you a newborn outfit to the hospital just in case. I didn’t have one and had to ask my sister to get one! my baby was much smaller than I had expected and all the 0-3month clothing was huge on her! My favorite brand of clothes is carters and miniwear and koala baby (both from babies r us). Also best brand for breastmilk storage bags is lansinoh.

Baby Shower – 6 Decoration Ideas to Make an Unforgettable Event

Author: Tim Lee

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   4 Month old puppy problems?
   So have a 4 month old puppy, got him when he was 2 months, and he causes many problems. Hes a white shih tzu/ bichon frise if that makes any difference.

   First, is his potty problem. He will poop/pee in his tray laid with newspaper about 7/10 times, but the other times he would only pee there and there would be poop somewhere on the floor (e.g. if i woke up and saw pee in his tray, id almost for sure find a pile of poop somewhere on the floor) Also, while we’re playing/interacting with him, he will potty on the floor.

   Secondly, he barks when he wants attention or when he wants to be let out pass the room divider ( we use a safety divider on stairs for babies to divide the rooms because sometimes we dont want him in the kitchen).

   Thirdly, when we try to take him on walks, he would always hold back, and tug back, like he doesnt want to go on walks or something.

   Finally, when we try to teach him any tricks or play with him, he is way too focused on the treat.

   Sorry this is our first puppy so we’re very inexperienced!

   • ANSWER:
     You’ve identified 4 problems that are all easily fixed but the amount of data we would have to write here would be a bit voluminous (not to mention contradictory and confusing as there are multiple ways to train dogs). Since this is your first puppy, why don’t you enroll in a good obedience class with a capable trainer. (use www.canineprofessionals.com to find one in your area). They will give you all the tools and education to deal with these problems and more.

Baby Nursery Setup Tips

Author: Paul Banas

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Paul Banas is a founder of GreatDad.com. He writes articles on parenting, baby nursery, dads and pregnancy, pregnancy care and many more topics related to dads.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   I’m scared & paranoid for the safety of my baby?
   Before I was completely oblivious to everything and anything going on around me. I never watched the news channel…heck I didn’t even know what channel it was on or anything. I was in my early 20s partying…studying…and that’s pretty much it.

   Well..I’m married now..with a 10 mth old daughter…and I’ve been watching the news every morning practically all day..everyday. What’s got me paranoid…is these bizarre cases that I hear about on tv….

   One case where natural apple juice killed 2-3 babies..because the fruit picker picked an apple off of the ground and the company was dedicated to “natural” apple juice so they didn’t do a certain step that didn’t completely kill bacteria…etc.etc…samonella..

   Two recent ones are the peanut butter company and the weird lady found at the shopping center inserting weird liquid into baby foods.

   Seriously…these things are really getting to me. How the heck am I supposed to know that the food that I buy natural or not is okay and safe for my baby?! There are nutcases out there doing weird outrageous things…and companies that try to cut corners. GEEZ..help someone…anyone else worried about these things?

   • ANSWER:
     oh wow I didn’t even know about this stuff. Thats interesting.

2. QUESTION:
   MIL is buying my baby toys and clothes?
   from garage sales and second hand stores. It’s our first baby, and I know she’s just trying to help us since we don’t have heaps of money, but how do I tell her to stop buying crap? She never asked what type of toys i’ll be allowing for my children, or how I plan to dress them.

   I’d like to dress and raise my own child. She had her chance and it makes me sick when she’d rather give her grandchild used crap from someone else’s baby than spend a couple extra bucks to give the baby something new to wear or play with. She even bought used burp cloths?!

   I told her that all I needed from a garage sale would be a gate for the stairs and other safety equipment, like corner guards and cabinet locks. She didn’t listen. She just went out and bought “clothes that looked unused”

   Help?
   I’m not spoiled, thank you, I just don’t like it when people are cheap with family members. I’d never give someone USED clothes for a baby shower gift. Who the hell does that? To me, that’s like giving someone your old clothes for their birthday!

   • ANSWER:
     Ok let me just say my grandmother does the exact same thing and I know how you feel. Except fot the safety things. I’d rather have those bought new. I want my new baby to have new things.

     My mother in law does try to give me my husbands old toys though. They also tried to give me his crib, and he is 25 years old.

     As for your mother in law just tell her to give you the money instead or tell her exactly what you need from where. Or just go shopping with her and whenever she ask you if you like something at a garage sell tell her no. To everything.

3. QUESTION:
   Where is a good place to get child safety devices?
   Like edge bumpers for tables, cabinet door latches, etc. Baby’s r us has them, but it costs around for one of those corner things. It costs for one of those things that’s like a volleyball net for the balconey railings. Is there a cheaper way to go?

   • ANSWER:
     I just love ebay!!! you can get everything you need from this one seller ‘babysafetyforless’ is the user id. I bought my whole household full of everything I needed with this seller. This is all they sell and cheap. and everything is new also they sell tons of hard to find safety stuff. Good luck !!

4. QUESTION:
   Infant safety advice.?
   My daughter is starting to pull herself upright and is soon to be walking. So we need to baby proof. We’re looking for soft corner protecters to put on our assorted end tables, but we’re looking for brands that won’t interfere with the finish of the furniture. Many of our furniture are antique- quality. Any suggestions? Most that I have seen are of the double sided tape variety.

   • ANSWER:
     We bought foam pipe insulation and sort of formed it all the way around our furniture (not just the corners) . It is CHEAP and since it is just sort of wrapped there it will not mar furniture.

     Good Luck!

5. QUESTION:
   Did you actually “baby-proof” your house?
   Okay well I’m always reading how you should cover corners, put on socket cover, lock the toilet etc, but I don’t know anyone who actually does all of that! My friend just had #2 and she also has a 15 month old and the only “baby-proofing” they do is put up a gate to keep them out of the kitchen which is the same thing I do with my dogs. They never have any trouble or injuries and now it seems silly to waste money on safety locks, and knobs etc. So tell me, did you actually baby-proof and why or why not???

   • ANSWER:
     We have not really “baby proofed” I agree, I think it is a waste of money (for some things). Instead, we are teaching our 11 month old…who has been crawling since 5 months and walking since 8 months (walking on furniture first then unassisted) to not touch things that are not his and the only thing we have done is a baby gate at the top of the stairs and locks on the kitchen cupboards (just recently). We have also picked things up that could be dangerous and socket covers on the outlets he could reach…but that is it. I can also close all the doors to the rooms in our house and keep him out that way. But realistically, I would rather him learn to not touch that way when we go to other peoples houses that do not have kids, or have older kids, it is not an issue. If you crazy baby proof, then they never lean to not touch, or “no” … it is kinda a hard thing to figure out…but I also don’t leave him alone to the point where he could get into something.

6. QUESTION:
   Worried for my dogs’ safety, not sure what to do?
   Basically what the title is. I have 7 dogs. All of them are relatively well trained, with the exception of my skittish rescue (fine in the house, it’s around strangers when she ‘spazzes’) and my 9 week old Jack Russell who still enjoys chewing on things in the house. My other dogs are from the ages of 2 and 5 years old. All of them bar two are Jack Russell Terriers. I have five Jacks and two Doberman…

   Well, I’m still living at home. As is my sister, who is three years older than me…The, too, owns a dog. A male Jack Russell, age 3. I’ll just call my sister Y…Well, Y has always been very hands-on with the dogs. She leans on them, Uses her hand or shoe instead of words and doesn’t really do any training with her dog. Though, she’s happy to criticise My training methods and walking routines. Her latest complaint is that I never walk my first dog, a 5y/o Jack Russell female, who’s recently been spayed…Shocker…Also the complain about my 10m/o Doberman having some social issues. Never mind the fact she never takes any of them out, nor does she do anything but yell and hurt her dog. Anyway, I’ve often walked in the room and seen her with my second oldest dog pinned to the floor. “It’s a way to be dominant!” she usually says. A load of crap…Anyway, I’ve just been sitting at my computer and hear a loud thump and a squeak. I turned around and she’d stomped her feet at my 9w/o puppy and scared him into running into the baby gate, hitting his eye on the corner of the gate. Because he was chewing the couch. Well…I just ‘asked her nicely’ *wink wink* not to do it to my puppy, or any of my dogs, and she said that if she tells him to leave it he chews harder. No…”No, if you tell him to leave it, he normally looks at you…”

   Her dog flinches away and tries to hide whenever he barks, or bounces at you, or runs around the house and Y is in the room. Mine have started to do this also, only mine don’t just get scared when Y is in the room. They’re now scared when I come in and see them doing something bad. Now, they run and hide behind the chair or in their dog beds, whereas before they’d only scatter and wag their tails as if to say “You saw nothing’!” I’ve never hit my dogs before…I’ve raised my voice, but I’ve never actually HIT them. All of my dogs, including 9w/o pup, are jumpy atm.

   I’m having someone come down to check on my rescue later this week, just to make sure she’s in an OK home, getting on fine, etc…I’m worried that all of the dogs will get scared when this person comes over. I’ve had the RSPCA come down once before, thanks to my not-to-friendly neighbour, but everything went fine…If she calls them down now, all of them are terrified and will most likely act as if I beat them. Because I have so many dogs, and one CANNOT leave the house no matter what (Hasn’t had all his vaccines), I can’t really take them anywhere to get away from Y, even for an hour or two. I’ve been keeping them all in the room that I’m in for a few weeks now, but obviously Y will be in that room at some point.

   She’s stubborn and thinks she’s right about everything. I’ve told her not to hit my dogs lots of times but she just ignores me all the time. I’ve told our parents also, but she ignores them as w

   • ANSWER:
     Don’t allow your dogs near your sister. Keep them outside or in your room and get a lock that you can use a key on so you can lock your room when you leave and then she can’t get in. Also you may try doing exactly what your sister does to the dogs to her, hit her, slap her, kick her off the couch!! lol don’t do that but seriously keep your dogs away from her, she obviously should not own a dog if she is abusive! I feel bad for her dogs

7. QUESTION:
   Is my home properly baby proofed?
   I have a 1 year old, and we have the outlet covers, a teething gaurd for her crib, a fireplace gaurd, cabinet locks, and door knob covers, but do we need anything else? I never bought corner gaurds because I didn’t think we ever had anything in our house that needed them. I may be wrong though, what kind of furniture do you suggest needs corner gaurds? I know we’re going to need a stove gaurd, an oven lock, toilet lock, toilet knob lock, oven knob locks, etc.. but we’re not at that point yet, but we soon will be. I am considering buying safety gates, but not because of safety but because I will not always have to be chasing her around, and I can block off the living room and just have her play with her toys without running into the hallway or dining room!

   • ANSWER:

8. QUESTION:
   Can I sue UPS for hitting my baby in the head with a box?
   Christmas Eve. 2009, it was a little rainy at our place. We had a late package coming from UPS. The window in my sons playroom was open so he could enjoy the smell of damp earth and wet tree’s ( we live way back in the Florida woods in a forest) . The window was on the side of the house that makes a corner with the front steps. the driver being in a hurry decided to throw the package in threw the window. The bottom sill of the window is 3 feet from the ground , then there was the safety gate I had in front of the window. So the driver had to throw the package over head to even get it in the window, somehow he managed to hit my sleeping 11 month old in the head and chest with the box. I was a light box as it had 2 bracelets in it. My son sat up screaming and has been impossible to get to sleep in the last 3 months , he was a great sleeper , now he screams going to sleep and wakes all night long terrified! We have to calm him down. I don’t know what else to do But im furious with UPS and every time we call them they say they will call us back. We called the police and they took a report and pictures and window measurements and all that. What should we do next?
   Its not a trailer btw
   And we have shade screens for the windows but take them off during the winter to allow as much natural sunlight to flood in threw the 5 6 foot tall glass windows in our dining-room which we converted into his playroom.
   I am very detail oriented, I wanted to put as much info into my question as possible. I am not lieing and im sure the police report is public record. I am sure you find it hard to believe. It happened to us and even we were stunned at first . We have a lot of mail order delivered as we buy most of our stuff online to avoid driving into the city. This was the craziest thing ever.
   House full of witnesses , my older children saw him , we were headed to the door to open it. Not only that but the driver ADMITTED to putting it in threw the window , he was simply unaware there was a baby in the room!
   @ Candace Jades Mommy, did you see the part where I had a baby gate between him and the window? Thats why we knew the UPS guy had to toss it in overhand instead of just chunk it cause he had to clear the baby gate which is made of 3 interlinked playyard sets , making a large enclosed area that is babysafe and the size of an entire room. I am sorry I asked yall on here. Yall are a bunch of negative lie seekers! I have no reason to lie to yall I was askin what yall thought I should do , but ya know what? Yall are a bunch of small, mean folks and I dont think I care about yalls opinions anyways at this point Have a nice day!

   • ANSWER:
     Yeah, I don’t know why you don’t have screens.

     That just sounds like a stupid story.

Baby Safety Products – The Basics

Author: Kerri Bullock

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/babies-articles/baby-safety-products-the-basics-2251112.html

About the Author

BabyOnTheGo are an online baby safety store who stock a a good selection of different baby safety products. Don’t forget to read BabyOnTheGo’s helpful baby blog!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Crawling baby…and 4 year old..any safety tips?
   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.

   • ANSWER:
     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.

2. QUESTION:
   What is the reason for “take your babies for work day?”?
   We had take your daughters to work day for many years, and expanded it to take your kids to work day, so that the boys to could participate, too. Today we have a special day called take your babies to work day. There are a bunch of 3, 2, and 1 year-olds in the office. I don’t want to be a crab, but the office really is not set up for children that age (no safety locks on cupboards or plugs in outlets). I ilke kids and all, but really don’t like the disturbance at work. Could someone explain what might be the point of having this?

   • ANSWER:
     OK, I’ll be a crab. It’s ridiculous. As someone without children I tried to arrange my schedule to be out of the office that day. We don’t do it here any more and I think one of the reasons was that people starting bringing younger children and just making it a play day. That’s not what it was supposed to be.

3. QUESTION:
   Baby-proofing the house, have you ever been caught?
   I came back from work today to discover that my husband had put safety locks on all the kitchen cupboards doors. I thought “Great”.
   Until I wanted to grab the rice from the pantry and couldn’t open the damn thing!

   We just had a late dinner…
   Husband did put the locks!

   • ANSWER:
     Haha, bless your heart. We didn’t really “baby proof” our home like some others do. Our home is kid friendly, for sure, but we didn’t go crazy with locks/gates/and ect. Our daughter is 19 months old, and knows her boundaries very well!

4. QUESTION:
   What do you do for a child who is just too smart?
   My son is 13 months, and his is an evil genius. We put up a baby gate. Within a week he could get down. We put those baby locks on cupboard and drawers that you have to push down to open. He figured that out by the end of the day. And the velcro straps we put on the fridge? He managed to slide a broomhandle underneath and open it anyway! He knows how to pull out the electrical outlet covers, too. He even climbed onto the table! First he got onto the chair, then the table, and he was just sitting there, laughing, deviently. When I went to go grab him, he climbed down like a monkey. He knows how to undo his highchair.

   I’m getting concerned. He has successfully defeated all safety measures I put up in my house. I mean, it’s great that he has such good motor skills, but what am i going to do? I’m getting very tired of picking up tupperware and towels, and finding those damn plug covers.

   I try to engage him. Paint, blocks, books, outside, toy cars, educational DVDs ( I know, bad mommy) but as soon as I start doing something, like cooking, or folding clothes, or just going into another room to grab something, there he is, acting three times his age. What to do?
   I’ve told him no.
   He says Why?
   I tell him why, he says no.
   At which point I take him to his room, and he uses his dresser as stairs. So I put him in his crib. ANd he climbs out of it. After that, he’s usually good as gold for a few hours. Its like he’s testing me to see if I will say the same thing every time.
   yes, he does smirk evilly.

   • ANSWER:
     My kids were the same way. The way I saw it was that the safety latches and covers were there as a reminder for them not to touch, not something that they couldn’t get through it they tried. You need to teach him that it is not okay to take the outlet covers off or climb on the table or take down the baby gate. Give him a stern, “no touch” command whenever he touches something that is off limits. Remove him from the area and give him something else to do/play with. Make sure you keep your eye on him so you catch him before he gets into stuff, and tell him no. Also, try not to leave him unattended until he knows not to touch those things. Have him sit in front of you when you are folding laundry and play with a few towels. Take him with you when you have to go to another room to get something. Put him in his high chair with a snack or a toy while you are cooking dinner. Talk to him and sing to him while you cook.

     My 2yo could take off every door knob cover in the house, unlock the door and and be off into the wild world if he wanted too, but when he reaches up and sees the doorknob cover, it reminds him, “oh yeah, I’m not supposed to open that.”

     ETA:
     @Charm…What about the cabinets with glass in them, or the drawers with knives, or the electrical sockets? You need to teach them that some things are off limits for their own safety. In my house we simply do not have enough high cabinets to put every single unsafe item out of reach. My kids know that even though they can get the latches open, they are not to do so.

     We do not have latches on the cabinets with the Tupperware of pots and pans, btw, only the unsafe items.

     ETA:
     It is simply not safe to have a child on the floor in the kitchen while you are cooking. What if you drop a knife, spill hot water, have a grease splatter? He needs to be in a high chair, for his safety, not as punishment.

Learning About Some Information of Road Safety Rules for Children

Author: Alexander O Mcgee

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/fathering-articles/learning-about-some-information-of-road-safety-rules-for-children-2615610.html

About the Author

Instead of concerning on the children safety, parents also have to pay attention on the safety for themselves. One of the important equipments for you while driving on the road is radar detector. You can choose wireless radar detectors or concealed radar detector to accompany you while on the road.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What is the most popular safety equipment for children?
   As part of my child dev coursework i am researching child safety equipment.

   I would like to know what is the most popular safety equipment and why parents think it is popular?

   If there is any other information regarding this subject that will be useful as well.

   Thank you

   • ANSWER:
     Booster seats for children under 4’9, Car seats , Helmets, Elbow pads, knee pads, safety latches, warning labels on products that are caustic or hazardous to a childs health, non slip surfaces on the bottom of tubs, knob covers on stoves.

2. QUESTION:
   Where can I get airline child safety restraints for children of the ages of 2,1, and 3 weeks?
   Where can I get airline child safety restraints for children of the ages of 3 weeks old, 1yr. , and 2 yrs. old?

   • ANSWER:
     Talk to your airline. When my wife traveled with our 2 month old they let her use a Bassinet that they have on the plane. It attached right to her seat. This way the baby did not have to pay the full fare for the flight.Most airlines have them and few people know about it.
     As for the other 2 you can just bring in their regular old car seat but ask your airline first and see what codes they want the seat to meet.

3. QUESTION:
   All 50 states have laws that require children, at least to age ______, to be properly secured in safety-tested?
   All 50 states have laws that require children, at least to age ______, to be properly secured in safety-tested and approved child safety seats.

   two
   three
   four<--------
   five

   Am i right?

   • ANSWER:
     surprisingly, no: florida is the only state that requires children to be in a restraint or safety seat up until age 3.

     http://www.iihs.org/laws/childrestraint.aspx

4. QUESTION:
   are children under 4 required to use a child safety seat in california?
   we’re visiting LA and were wondering whether our under 4s will need a car seat

   • ANSWER:
     yes there is an age and weight limit for car seats

5. QUESTION:
   Any info about living with children in expat compound Tabuk, KSA; child safety? child recreation? Sports? etc.
   Can anyone tell me about the overall safety of american children/women living in expat compound in Tabouk. What kind of activities are there for young children to do especially during the hot summer? Thanks in advance for any interest and response to this question.

   • ANSWER:
     I have no idea about Tabuk. But, I do know that the expat compounds here are very safe and secure. Some of them don’t even allow Saudis inside as guests. Your compound will most likely have a swimming pool and a playground for the kids. I’m sure there are many families living there, so hopefully your children will be able to make friends quickly.

6. QUESTION:
   How to turn off Child Safety Locks on a Renault Megane?
   I have a 2004 Megane Dynamique and despite looking through the manual, cannot find how to turn off the child safety locking – can anyone help? I do not have children and it does get quite annoying having to act as a chauffeur and open the doors for friends to let them out!! Thanks

   • ANSWER:
     Open rear doors, above/below the lock catching mechanism on the door, you will see a little movable lever. Move it, get in the back of the car and close the door, if done correctly you can now get out of the back from the inside.

7. QUESTION:
   What is a safe and diverse area to raise children in Florida?
   My family is thinking of relocating to Florida soon and we would like to know, what city is a good place to raise children? Safety is the most important, although diversity is a factor also. Please help with suggestions. We are moving from Maryland.

   • ANSWER:
     i would go southwest florida — sarasota down —

     public schools in orlando are really bad. the highest ranked public high school is in a largely poor and latin part of town. i don’t get these weirdos that like their gated communities on the east side. every house looks the same and you have to pay the home owners association to make sure it stays that way. east orlando has the diversity of colorado. east orlando around the university also boasts the highest crime rate in orlando — the university is has no entrance qualifications so a large number of kids drop out and sell drugs and fun stuff like that.

     i live downtown and it is more diverse — but not exactly like anything you would be used to in maryland. there is a small vietnamese community and a growing mexican immigrant population to the south. orlando also boasts a large puerto rican community to the east — but not so far east as ucf. it is also quieter and traffic isnt as annoying as it is on the east side.

8. QUESTION:
   looking for a web site which sells leather/metal buckle safety harnesses for children.?
   The kind of child safety harness used in the fifties and sixties.

   • ANSWER:
     I don’t know about these, I do know that I have “leashes” that I got from the baby section of the supermarket (Biggs in Ohio) and I attach a stretchy fabric with velcro on one end and a loop on the other to my child and I hold the looped end. I have them “attached” to me and I know where they are when we are out places that are very crowded. I get a lot of comments (good ones) about these and I get asked where I bought them.

Graco baby car seats are one of the comfortable seats for your babies

Author: Richard Morrisson

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/art-and-entertainment-articles/graco-baby-car-seats-are-one-of-the-comfortable-seats-for-your-babies-1107045.html

About the Author

The Author is a professional writer, presently writing for graco baby strollers

Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   Is there a rating for the safety of a car seat?
   I just bought a convertible car seat for my 1 year old. His father and grandmother are afriad that it’s going to “break in half” if we get into a wreck. They said there is some kind of rating system for the safety of all car seats. All I can find is convience ratings and a statement saying that all car seats are safe because they all have to pass the govornments tests. So am I missing something? If I am I will definetly check into it since this is my baby’s safety but I can’t find any safety ratings.
   Also, if anyone actually has wrecked in one how did that go? It’s a Cosco Scenera 22197ANQ.

   • ANSWER:
     Try this site…

     http://www.nhtsa.gov/Safety/Ease-of-Use

2. QUESTION:
   How to pick a car seat? Convertible or infant to start?
   It seems a little silly to purchase two seats in just a few months, but I’m wondering if the infant ones are safer or something?
   Also, where can you find the safety ratings for baby gear? I tried consumer reports and apparently you have to pay and subscribe. Surely you don’t have to pay to know the safety of the equipment you need to purchase!!!
   Thanks girls, really appreciate any help here! I went looking yesterday and was so confused….
   Geez Derek easily offended? I think it’s pretty obvious I wasn’t trying to upset anyone. You’re moodier than me and I’m pregnant, lol!!

   • ANSWER:
     The only time an infant bucket seat is safer than a convertible is if baby is on the smaller side (>5 to around 7lbs) Otherwise all seats have to pass the same tests for rear facing, then a different test for forward facing with convertible seats.

3. QUESTION:
   Is it true that “all car seats are the same” …?
   My aunt has a 2 1/2 year old and today she bought her a new car seat. The least inexpensive one that Graco makes from Wal-Mart. I am 7 months pregnant and on my registry I have a travel system with the infant car seat and then a convertible car seat – Alpha Omega Elite. I have done a lot of research and they get pretty much equivalent ratings as the Britax car seats, but I just like this one better. Anyway, she told me not to spend that much money on a car seat because “all car seats are the same”. I know that they all have certain safety measures that they have to meet, but there are some with extra features. I brought it to her attention that yes I might pay 0 for a convertible car seat, but I won’t have to buy a new one, unless God forbid I am in a wreck or something, where as she buys car seats as my cousin grows. So really she has spent as much money upgrading car seats as I plan to, if I do not get it for my baby shower, on one car seat for my daughter, that will fit her up to 100lbs! I would just like opinions… Am I wrong? Are all car seats the same? I know that when I read reviews and product info, they do not all offer the same features.

   • ANSWER:
     They don’t get equivalent ratings, that’s BS. They’re not all the same. They don’t offer the same features and they’re not crash tested at the same speeds. The industry minimum speed of crash testing is 30 mph. That’s where Evenflo, Graco, Cosco, Safety 1st, and Baby Trend crash test their seats. At 35 mph in a study done in Chicago, the seats actually shattered on impact, leaving the baby and/or toddler ejected from the car still in the harness, but not in the frame of the seat. Britax, Combi, Peg Perego, Sunshine Kids, and Recaro are tested at higher speeds. Britax seats have a stainless steel frame coated with plastic, side impact protection foam, and then the padding. Graco, Evenflo, Safety 1st, and Cosco only use plastic for their frames.

     The Alpha Omega Elite is a crappy seat. It doesn’t really hold your child to the weight and height limits of the seat due to poor design, and the straps twist and are slippery which reduces their effectiveness in a crash. You are much better off with a Britax Marathon or Decathalon which will last you longer in a 5 pt harness and are safer as a whole.

     EDIT: You want a seat that has a high weight limit while IN a 5 pt harness. The Alpha Omega Elite only harnesses to 40 lbs, and it’s a booster after that. The booster doesn’t position the belt well.

     EDIT: All seats meet the same MINIMUM. Some brands meet that minimum, while others exceed it. I’d like to think I’m putting my child in the seat that has tested better at MAXIMUM speeds and number of tests. The fact of the matter is that the government isn’t testing the seats–the companies are. They test at a speed of 30 mph at a frontal impact crash. That’s it! That’s how seats are required by law to be tested.

     Some companies go above and beyond that requirement and test them at higher speeds and different types of crashes. Those companies include Britax, Peg Perego, Maxi Cosi, Sunshine Kids, and Recaro. Britax, Recaro, and Sunshine Kids also test their seats in different positions in the vehicle AND use different sized dummies in the tests to represent your growing child. They test at 45 mph as a minimum and they do frontal, side, and rear impacts.

     Some companies test their seats at the bare minimum– 30 mph, with 1 dummy at the seat’s medium weight requirement in a front end crash. Those companies are Evenflo, Safety 1st, Cosco Juvenile Group (the makers of the Alpha Omega Elite), BabyTrend, and Graco.

     There is CLEARLY a huge difference. The problem is that many people aren’t informed and choose to rely on the box and the price to determine which seat is best.

4. QUESTION:
   About how old is a 30 lb baby?
   HI guys–

   I ended up with two car seats as gifts– the same brand! ha. The thing is, they got GREAT safety ratings and its defintely the brand I want. The thing is, only one of our 2 cars are currently “baby safe”– I drive a Ford Ranger and even though you can turn the airbag off, I dont think I’ll be putting baby in my truck at all.

   We’ll be buying a second baby-safe car in mid or late summer. Baby is due this month, so she’ll already be 4+ months old then. The seat is rated for up to 30 lbs.

   Should we keep both and plan to use the second one in 4 months or should I return it and get a larger seat when we get the second car? I dont know how hold a 30lb kid is…..

   • ANSWER:
     Mty daughter is 2 and weighs 32 pounds, check to see if the car seat has a height requirement as well, some do. You can buy car seats that go from 22 pounds up to 80 pounds, so it is a front facing seat until the child is 40 pounds and then turns into a booster until they are 80 pounds. I’d return the seat and look for one like that.

5. QUESTION:
   Forward Facing Car Seat?
   We have a little girl that out grew her car seat. She is 9 months and 20 pounds. We found a car seat that has superb safety ratings but it is a forward facing seat. We have heard that infants should be facing the rear until 12 months old. Is facing our baby forward going to put her into danger?? The car seat is for someone her weight……

   • ANSWER:
     20 lbs AND 1 yr. is the MINIMUM requirement. If you got pulled over (in Illinois and Wisconsin for sure), not only would you be fined, but DCFS would be contacted and they’d come investigate you due to child endangerment. The best carseat you can get is the Britax Marathon or the Sunshine Kids Radian 80–both can be used rear facing until 35 lbs and forward facing to 65 for the Britax and 80 for the Sunshine Kids.

     Rear facing is ALWAYS safest. It’d be safest for adults, too, if it would work! Her neck is not strong enough to sustain her life in the event of a crash. Infant and even toddler necks are not fully developed and the space between vertebrae and the skull is quite large. If her neck snaps forward in a crash, it will separate and she will be internally decapitated. If she’s rear facing, the carseat will absorb the impact of the crash.

     Also, if you’re looking at an Evenflo, Graco, Cosco (or Eddie Bauer), or Safety 1st seat, know that these seats are safety tested at 25-30 mph. Britax and Sunshine Kids test their seats at a minimum of 50 mph. Also, when they safety test seats, they use them with the straps on correctly–Evenflo and Cosco seats’ straps twist really easily, which is a major safety hazard, yet it seems unavoidable. Graco and Safety 1st have chest clips that are really easy to unbuckle and they slide up and down the harness really easily, regardless of how tight the harness is on your child. So, just because it’s been given a good safety rating doesn’t mean it has been deemed safe by consumers–know HOW it got the rating–does it pass the minimums or does it exceed them?

6. QUESTION:
   Looking for Best Car Seat Travel System that meets my needs?
   Hello all! I’m looking for a travel system with the following (I’m hoping it exists!!):

   1.) Excellent safety ratings of course
   2.) Car seat that adjusts as the baby gets older (up to 40-60 lbs. maybe)
   3.) Removable car seat with stroller
   4.) Stroller that can also be used without car seat
   5.) Ease of use would also be great.

   Everything I’m finding so far has most of these options, but not all. Does this exist? Thanks so much!!! Willing to spend up to 0 but open to all options.

   • ANSWER:

7. QUESTION:
   Best Mommie Vehicle?
   I am 15 weeks pregnant and soon my husband and I will need to purchase a new (or used) vehicle. I am interested in one that will last us through the baby stage (car seat facing backwards) and into toddler stage (forward facing car seat).

   we prefer a car or small SUV/Van/Wagon that has excellent safety ratings, an easily accessible back seat (for putting babies in and out), affordable, and ALSO gets great gas mileage (a lot to ask!) The problem with our car now is a rear facing baby seat would require the front seats to be pushed all the way up!

   I assume by posting this question in the toddler stage of pregnancy, moms and dads will have some good suggestions of what works and doesn’t work for them. SO, if you have a particular car that you like (or hate), please tell me about it. I am very interested in ease of use and gas mileage.

   Thanks for all your help

   • ANSWER:
     I drive a 2004 Passat sedan with automatic transmission that I paid k for (brand new). It gets about 25-32 mpg (city/hwy), depending on how I drive (I have a lead foot).

     LATCH installs in the backseat are very easy. There are only two sets of LATCH anchors – they’re outboard, and the inner anchors cannot be used to install a carseat with LATCH in the center position. All three seating positions have locking seatbelts, so you can put a seat in any of the three positions. All three seating positions have a top tether.

     I have installed the Britax Marathon rear-facing behind the driver seat with LATCH, forward-facing in both outboard positions with LATCH, and it is currently forward-facing in the center position with the seatbelt.

     I have installed the Eddie Bauer 3-in-1 forward-facing in the center position. The seat tilted to the side a little because there’s a little bump in the center of the rear seat, but it was in there tight. I had to remove the base on the 3-in-1. And, I could not get it installed as tightly as I would have liked, in either outboard position. Then again, this is not my favorite seat.

     I have installed the Evenflo Triumph forward-facing outboard with LATCH. I could not get it in as tightly as I would have liked it to be – my leather seats did not want to grip on to that flat base on the Triumph.

     I have installed the Sunshine Kids Radian forward-facing outboard with LATCH. This seat is in our other vehicle so I’ve not had a lot of experience with it in the center, or with the seatbelt.

     If you have more questions, check out www.car-seat.org. There are certified child passenger safety technicians on the forum who will be happy to help! hth!

8. QUESTION:
   Britax Boulevard convertible car seat?
   Does anyone currently own and use a Britax Boulevard convertible car seat? Are you happy with it? Were you able to find safety ratings for it? Consumer Reports doesn’t include it (not sure why). Is it easy to use? Have you used it on a flight? Is it easy to install? Have you used it in the rear-facing position and has your baby comfortable in it in that position? Is a toddler comfortable in it? My baby is almost 6 months old and quite a big baby and he needs to be out of his infant seat. He’s very uncomfortable in it. I’m debating between the Britax Roundabout, Britax Marathon, and Britax Boulevard. Thanks

   • ANSWER:
     Britax Roundabout (*est. 0)
     Best convertible car seat.
     While it may seem like an expensive purchase at first glance, the Roundabout is the least expensive Britax car seat. In crash tests and car seat reviews, the Roundabout has proven itself one of the safest car seats on the market, and parents say it is easy to install and to use. The Roundabout can be used in the rear-facing position for babies up to 33 pounds, making it a solid choice for kids who may outgrow other rear-facing seats before they’re one year old. In the front-facing position, the Roundabout is rated for kids up to 40 pounds. This car seat is smaller and less bulky than the Britax Boulevard, but the Boulevard can be used for kids up to 65 pounds, so you’d be able to use it longer.

     Britax Boulevard (*est. 0)
     Best luxury car seat.
     While 0 is a lot to spend on a car seat, the Boulevard has a bunch of extra features, such as added EPS foam to protect baby’s head in a side-impact crash. There’s a removable infant pillow so that babies fit more securely in the seat. A belly pad and padded harness also add comfort. Car-seat reviews say the Britax Boulevard is larger and bulkier than many car seats, but unlike other convertible car seats, the Boulevard is rated for kids up to 65 pounds (most seats only accommodate kids up to 40 pounds), so this seat can be used much longer. Though expensive, the Britax Boulevard has almost every feature a parent could want, along with Britax’s excellent record for safety.

     Evenflo Triumph 5 (*est. 0)
     Best value.
     This seat doesn’t get the overwhelming praise of Britax car seats in reviews, and experts say it’s not quite as easy to use, but the Evenflo Triumph 5 rates just as well for safety, has plenty of plush padding, and costs a lot less. Car-seat eviews say the front-positioned harness adjustments makes them difficult to access in the rear-facing position, and the tether may only be used forward-facing, unlike the Roundabout and Boulevard car seats. With fewer frills than the Roundabout, the Evenflo is a more economical, yet just as safe choice. It is rated for infants from 5 to 30 pounds while rear-facing, and up to 40 pounds in the front-facing position.

     Graco ComfortSport (*est. )
     Basic convertible car seat.
     Car-seat reviews say the ComfortSport is a safe, affordable seat with few frills. The Graco car seat isn’t as comfortable as the Britax car seats, but reviews say it’s a good choice for a second car. This seat doesn’t recline at all, so many parents say it’s not as comfortable for infants. There are several versions of the ComfortSport. Pricier versions have more head padding and removable cup holders, which parents seem to like.

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     Full review below

     The best car-seat review can be found in Consumer Reports, which conducts in-house crash testing, conducting similar tests to those performed by the federal government. The book Baby Bargains also offers a wealth of information on baby gear. While editors don’t conduct crash testing, they examine every other aspect of the car seats, and also compare their own reviews to that of Consumer Reports, explaining any discrepancies between the two. The Baby Bargains Web site contains updates to the information provided in the book.

     The third and final site that is top-marked in our review section is the official site of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which offers a comprehensive ease-of-use rating system. This system assigns each seat a grade of “A,” “B” or “C” to a variety of aspects regarding the car-seat, including ease of installation and the complexity of the instructions. While this is helpful, it’s not nearly as comprehensive as the car-seat reviews found in Consumer Reports and Baby Bargains.

     Convertible seats serve a few purposes. First, they are an alternative for those that do not wish to buy three car seats, since they can generally hold an infant from birth until the child has reached 40 pounds (or as high as 65 pounds for some convertible car seats). Most experts say that a child should be in a dedicated infant car seat for the first year due to the recline of the seat and the fact that most infant seats can be taken out of the car without waking the baby, causing less stress for new parents.

     The second and generally intended purpose of convertible car seats is to hold children who are too large for an infant car seat, yet still under a year and need to be rear-facing in the car. Convertible car seats can face the rear until the child is of the right height and weight, at which time they can be switched around (or converted) to face the front. It is estimated by experts that most children will require a convertible car seat at some point.

     Britax, a company that has been marketing car seats for the US market for ten years, sweeps reviewers’ picks for the best convertible car seats, even though they are more expensive — sometimes by twice as much — as other convertible car seats. Parents an

Stair Handrails – the ‘beautiful’ Guards

Author: Roberto Luongo

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   How do we go abt replacing our guard and stair rails What pro would we hire – have an 80′s looking staircase.
   It appears as though we have to replace part of the floor, too, where is it the same material as the guardrail!

   • ANSWER:
     Custom cabinet shop or stairway company. They both have the lathes and routers to make custom wood parts

2. QUESTION:
   Should baby learn not to touch things or should i babyproof house?
   baby is learning to crawl & i’ve been thinking about babyproofing the house. Isn’t it better for baby to learn he can’t touch things or am i being naive? I know some people don’t bother with stair guards etc . . . .

   • ANSWER:
     this is one of those questions…

     on one hand, it is good for the baby to learn for themselves about certain things, otherwise, they’ll be the ones growing up naive, however, anything that could potentially be deadly should definitely be taken out of their environment. electrical outlets should be covered, poisons taken out of their reach, televisions placed on level, sturdy surfaces large enough to prevent tipping, any heavy furniture secured, etc. the stairs aren’t that much of a concern at the moment, as they won’t be climbing more than a step or two. on the other hand, stairs leading to a lower floor should be secured, a tumble all the way down the stairs could kill.

     Take time to really consider the weight of your baby, and their mobility. If there’s a possibility the baby can get to something, likely he or she will, and will very likely put all of his/her weight on it. push on all surfaces and consider the consequences of baby putting his/her weight on those surfaces. if it could turn out bad, fix the situation, if not, don’t worry about it.

3. QUESTION:
   How long will it take me to get a clue scroll from guards in runescape i did for like a half hour already?
   in the varrok castle first floor in the northwest corador up stairs?
   my account name is werewolf98*3

   • ANSWER:
     They are dropped at an absolute random rate. It will take a very long time but there are some monsters which have a bit more of a chance of dropping clue scrolls, Hell hounds with protection from melee, or guthans, or just killing them, is an ok option which i’ve found best for me.

     It’s random so you could get it as soon as you log in after reading this or you could get it in another day.

     If hellhounds are too high leveled just stick with guards.

4. QUESTION:
   How to get pass the guard and up the stairs in the radio tower in pokemon gold? Read the details below?
   What I’m trying to find out is how to get pass the guard in the radio who says there is something wrong with the director. I already caught the red gyrados and defeated the gym
   leader in mahogany. I beat all the team rockets there too and got the call from the professor that the signals are screwed up at the radio stations. It still won’t let me into the radio tower and up the stairs though. I have been seachkng forever! Please help

   • ANSWER:
     In order to bypass the Guard you must defeat Team Rockets director.You will be able to fight team rocket when professor Oak give’s you a call saying that there are weird transmission coming.

     Hope this helps

5. QUESTION:
   Banister guard for kids? Stair safety question..?
   We have recently moved into a new home. It’s two stories and I’m a little nervous with the stairs since we have a toddler. We have gates at the top and bottom. I’m mostly worried about the banister at the top. The slats are narrow but I don’t want my toddler daughter tempted to throw toys downstairs or hold onto the railings. I ordered a clear, plexiglass type banister guard from One Step Ahead but was not happy with it. Any ideas? Thanks!
   the top gate is hardware mounted to the wall, although I still know to be careful with that one

   • ANSWER:
     Yes! Gates on stairs are bad. A fall down stairs is not as bad as a fall down stairs while trying to climb a gate! I taught my 1yr. old to come down the stairs on her butt by having “races” with her down the stairs in a sit down position. I taught her to go up the stairs by “racing” up the stairs using our hands and feet almost like a dog would do. I would teach your toddler asap and never leave them alone by the stairs until you are comfortable and know that he/she is safely going up and down on their own! Good Luck!

6. QUESTION:
   Guard for Stairs on a Bunkbed with Stairs?
   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. They do not come off like a ladder, they are NOT a ladder.

   • ANSWER:

7. QUESTION:
   How many times should I climb 20 flights of stairs?
   I’m trying to lose weight by climbing stairs. How many times should I climb 20 flights of stairs? I am 190 pounds and have very little muscle, it’s almost all fat. If I lost all the fat I would probably weigh 85 pounds. As well will they let me into the apartment if i don’t live there? I guess I have to find the stairwell before the security guards ask me to leave.

   • ANSWER:
     1 time a day for 5 days

8. QUESTION:
   do you think my magic trick is impressive?
   i purposely got put into prison intending on escaping.
   before entering prison i swallowed the key.
   i couldn’t pass the key because i couln’t go with people watching.
   i called my brother to bring the stair car so i could climb over the fence.
   i was attacked by the guards.
   in the prison yard i was stabbed by an inmate.
   i woke up and asked my mother if i was in prison.
   she told me i was in the hospital.
   tadaaa!

   • ANSWER:
     lol. nice, very funny.