Because the gas must be piped from the control to the burner, it would be
problematic to have knobs at the back, plus you would have to reach over a
flame to operate them. There are some larger stoves with the knobs on the
top where there is a space in front, between or beside the burners. Don't
forget that gas stoves have press first then turn the knob action similar to
a pill bottle. It would be difficult for small children and no worse off for
older children to operate.

"Mike" wrote in message
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Hi all,

I didn't realize until recently that it seems that most (if not all)
gas stoves have their knobs located on the front of the stove, in easy
reach of children. Does anyone know of any device or trick to lock
the knobs down so children can't turn them? Any other general advice
on this one? Thank you for any feedback.

Kind regards,
Mike