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Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
On 7/3/2010 4:03 PM, Smarty wrote:
As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments are very tempting for our grand-daughter to investigate. We are looking for a way to keep this closed and inaccessible to a young child, while still allowing adults to easily open and close the doors and drawers. Unlike 30 years ago when our own children were toddlers, we now have very high quality custom cabinetry and drawers, and do NOT want to drill or attach any fasteners which deface or damage the cabinets / doors. The fasteners were used 30 years ago required drilling holes into both the doors and the cabinets in order to attach the plastic latches. This is NOT an option for our current cabinets. Does anybody know of any device or fastener or method which provides a secure and reliable latch to children, easy access to adults, and easy removal without leaving any permanent damage to the custom cabinetry? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions. Put little boxing gloves on the tykes. ;-) TDD |
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Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
On 7/3/2010 9:26 PM, The Daring Dufas wrote:
On 7/3/2010 4:03 PM, Smarty wrote: As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments are very tempting for our grand-daughter to investigate. We are looking for a way to keep this closed and inaccessible to a young child, while still allowing adults to easily open and close the doors and drawers. Unlike 30 years ago when our own children were toddlers, we now have very high quality custom cabinetry and drawers, and do NOT want to drill or attach any fasteners which deface or damage the cabinets / doors. The fasteners were used 30 years ago required drilling holes into both the doors and the cabinets in order to attach the plastic latches. This is NOT an option for our current cabinets. Does anybody know of any device or fastener or method which provides a secure and reliable latch to children, easy access to adults, and easy removal without leaving any permanent damage to the custom cabinetry? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions. Put little boxing gloves on the tykes. ;-) You know, if they'd have wrapped that rascal, there wouldn't be any little toddlers to worry about. Jay |
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Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
The Daring Dufas wrote:
On 7/3/2010 4:03 PM, Smarty wrote: As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments are very tempting for our grand-daughter to investigate. We are looking for a way to keep this closed and inaccessible to a young child, while still allowing adults to easily open and close the doors and drawers. Unlike 30 years ago when our own children were toddlers, we now have very high quality custom cabinetry and drawers, and do NOT want to drill or attach any fasteners which deface or damage the cabinets / doors. The fasteners were used 30 years ago required drilling holes into both the doors and the cabinets in order to attach the plastic latches. This is NOT an option for our current cabinets. Does anybody know of any device or fastener or method which provides a secure and reliable latch to children, easy access to adults, and easy removal without leaving any permanent damage to the custom cabinetry? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions. Put little boxing gloves on the tykes. ;-) TDD Or maybe child sized handcuffs (With hands behind their backs.) Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10e12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
jeff_wisnia wrote:
The Daring Dufas wrote: On 7/3/2010 4:03 PM, Smarty wrote: As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments are very tempting for our grand-daughter to investigate. We are looking for a way to keep this closed and inaccessible to a young child, while still allowing adults to easily open and close the doors and drawers. Unlike 30 years ago when our own children were toddlers, we now have very high quality custom cabinetry and drawers, and do NOT want to drill or attach any fasteners which deface or damage the cabinets / doors. The fasteners were used 30 years ago required drilling holes into both the doors and the cabinets in order to attach the plastic latches. This is NOT an option for our current cabinets. Does anybody know of any device or fastener or method which provides a secure and reliable latch to children, easy access to adults, and easy removal without leaving any permanent damage to the custom cabinetry? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions. Put little boxing gloves on the tykes. ;-) TDD Or maybe child sized handcuffs (With hands behind their backs.) Jeff Good thought, Jeff! As an E.E. and half century plus Extra Class of comparable vintage, I would have expected you to offer an RF technique, a capacitive alarm warning, something beyond "handcuffs". |
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Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
Smarty wrote:
jeff_wisnia wrote: The Daring Dufas wrote: On 7/3/2010 4:03 PM, Smarty wrote: As grandparents, my wife and I do frequent toddler babysitting. The kitchen cabinets, drawers, and other compartments are very tempting for our grand-daughter to investigate. We are looking for a way to keep this closed and inaccessible to a young child, while still allowing adults to easily open and close the doors and drawers. Unlike 30 years ago when our own children were toddlers, we now have very high quality custom cabinetry and drawers, and do NOT want to drill or attach any fasteners which deface or damage the cabinets / doors. The fasteners were used 30 years ago required drilling holes into both the doors and the cabinets in order to attach the plastic latches. This is NOT an option for our current cabinets. Does anybody know of any device or fastener or method which provides a secure and reliable latch to children, easy access to adults, and easy removal without leaving any permanent damage to the custom cabinetry? Thanks in advance for your assistance and suggestions. Put little boxing gloves on the tykes. ;-) TDD Or maybe child sized handcuffs (With hands behind their backs.) Jeff Good thought, Jeff! As an E.E. and half century plus Extra Class of comparable vintage, I would have expected you to offer an RF technique, a capacitive alarm warning, something beyond "handcuffs". I've always believed that the essence of pragmatism can be expressed as, "If it works, use it". Jeff -- Jeffry Wisnia (W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE) The speed of light is 1.8*10e12 furlongs per fortnight. |
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