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Default Recessed door knobs

dpb wrote:
Jack wrote:
I've got a little one who is just about at the right height to whack
her head on a protruding door knob. There is nothing I can do to
change the swing of the door to put the door knob inside the jam.

I thought there might be something like a recessed door opener latch
or something like that but can't seem to find anything. Any ideas??
Thanks.


Tie sizable brightly colored ribbon on the knob and let it hang to catch
eye? Stick a sponge or cut a soft ball and put over knob for padding?

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I agree- don't look for a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Kids that age grow like weeds- in 90 days it'll be a moot point, because
the doorknob will be at eye level. (Ever watch a toddler who used to be
able to walk under the kitchen table discover that doesn't work any
more? Bang! What the heck?)

Dollar store or fabric/craft store will have multiple possible
solutions. Slit a cheap ball, wrap with an old mouse pad and zip ties, a
strip of carpet padding and a couple rubber bands, sew up a doorknob
cozy out of quilting, whatever. As long as adults can turn the knob, it
doesn't take much padding to eliminate the ouch factor.

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