Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On 7/3/2010 4:23 PM, Chief Two Eagles wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:03:51 +0000, 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.

Velcro tape?

I wanted to design a line of clothing for small children called
"Stayput". It would have Velcro sewn into the back of the clothing
and come with accessory wall plates covered with Velcro to be
attached to various locations about a home. The rug-rat could be
stuck to the wall for various activities such as putting on their
shoes, combing their hair or washing their cute little faces.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:33:51 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/3/2010 4:23 PM, Chief Two Eagles wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:03:51 +0000, 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.

Velcro tape?

I wanted to design a line of clothing for small children called
"Stayput". It would have Velcro sewn into the back of the clothing
and come with accessory wall plates covered with Velcro to be
attached to various locations about a home. The rug-rat could be
stuck to the wall for various activities such as putting on their
shoes, combing their hair or washing their cute little faces.

....and then you'd roll them on their backs on the living room carpet as a
babysitter.

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On 7/3/2010 8:37 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:33:51 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/3/2010 4:23 PM, Chief Two Eagles wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:03:51 +0000, 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.

Velcro tape?

I wanted to design a line of clothing for small children called
"Stayput". It would have Velcro sewn into the back of the clothing
and come with accessory wall plates covered with Velcro to be
attached to various locations about a home. The rug-rat could be
stuck to the wall for various activities such as putting on their
shoes, combing their hair or washing their cute little faces.

...and then you'd roll them on their backs on the living room carpet as a
babysitter.

Just keep them away from Airedales and other wiry-coated pets.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:50:25 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/3/2010 8:37 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 20:33:51 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/3/2010 4:23 PM, Chief Two Eagles wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jul 2010 21:03:51 +0000, 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.

Velcro tape?

I wanted to design a line of clothing for small children called
"Stayput". It would have Velcro sewn into the back of the clothing
and come with accessory wall plates covered with Velcro to be
attached to various locations about a home. The rug-rat could be
stuck to the wall for various activities such as putting on their
shoes, combing their hair or washing their cute little faces.

...and then you'd roll them on their backs on the living room carpet as a
babysitter.

Just keep them away from Airedales and other wiry-coated pets.

Nappy-haired dogs?

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

buy a large metal cabinet with locking doors, put all the real
hazardous stuff in this cabinet keep it locked at all times. have ba
delayed alarm on it with reset switch on very top of cabinet, with one
key lock and one combination lock...

this should slow the kid down some:)

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On 7/4/2010 7:58 AM, wrote:
buy a large metal cabinet with locking doors, put all the real
hazardous stuff in this cabinet keep it locked at all times. have ba
delayed alarm on it with reset switch on very top of cabinet, with one
key lock and one combination lock...

this should slow the kid down some:)

I remember a TV news program that hid a pistol in a house and the
kids found it in no time. It's funny that a lot of the children I
know of parents who own guns tell me that they don't touch guns
because it makes their butt hurt.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:42:10 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/4/2010 7:58 AM, wrote:
buy a large metal cabinet with locking doors, put all the real
hazardous stuff in this cabinet keep it locked at all times. have ba
delayed alarm on it with reset switch on very top of cabinet, with one
key lock and one combination lock...

this should slow the kid down some:)

I remember a TV news program that hid a pistol in a house and the
kids found it in no time. It's funny that a lot of the children I
know of parents who own guns tell me that they don't touch guns
because it makes their butt hurt.

A better plan is to take kids to a shooting range as soon as they're able to
hold a .22. Teach them respect for the weapon and how to use it properly.
Repeat often and they won't find a gun so "interesting", should they happen
across one.

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On 7/4/2010 3:07 PM, zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jul 2010 14:42:10 -0500, The Daring Dufas
wrote:

On 7/4/2010 7:58 AM, wrote:
buy a large metal cabinet with locking doors, put all the real
hazardous stuff in this cabinet keep it locked at all times. have ba
delayed alarm on it with reset switch on very top of cabinet, with one
key lock and one combination lock...

this should slow the kid down some:)

I remember a TV news program that hid a pistol in a house and the
kids found it in no time. It's funny that a lot of the children I
know of parents who own guns tell me that they don't touch guns
because it makes their butt hurt.

A better plan is to take kids to a shooting range as soon as they're able to
hold a .22. Teach them respect for the weapon and how to use it properly.
Repeat often and they won't find a gun so "interesting", should they happen
across one.

All children should be taught about firearms anyway. It would prevent a
great number of tragedies. They should know to not ever play with a real
firearm and to call an adult if they find a gun. It's interesting that
the government schools are pounding all sorts of safety information into
the little heads of school children but they won't teach basic gun safety.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

Swat on the butt sure is less damage than an accidental gunshot.

--
Christopher A. Young
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"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
...

I remember a TV news program that hid a pistol in a house and the
kids found it in no time. It's funny that a lot of the children I
know of parents who own guns tell me that they don't touch guns
because it makes their butt hurt.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

If enough kids get killed, eventually society will call for the ban of
all guns. And then we can be like England. Sadly, so. My condolences
to the English. Fine, gentle people with a goverment gone socialist.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
...

All children should be taught about firearms anyway. It would prevent
a
great number of tragedies. They should know to not ever play with a
real
firearm and to call an adult if they find a gun. It's interesting that
the government schools are pounding all sorts of safety information
into
the little heads of school children but they won't teach basic gun
safety.

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

On 7/4/2010 4:22 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
If enough kids get killed, eventually society will call for the ban of
all guns. And then we can be like England. Sadly, so. My condolences
to the English. Fine, gentle people with a goverment gone socialist.


Hows about a ban on children?

TDD

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

"Stormin Mormon" wrote in message
...
If enough kids get killed, eventually society will call for the ban of
all guns. And then we can be like England. Sadly, so. My condolences
to the English. Fine, gentle people with a goverment gone socialist.

http://tinyurl.com/8thbh

Keeping a toddler out of drawers and cabinets
 

Minimally, a license, and a waiting period. National registration.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..


"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message
...
On 7/4/2010 4:22 PM, Stormin Mormon wrote:
If enough kids get killed, eventually society will call for the ban
of
all guns. And then we can be like England. Sadly, so. My condolences
to the English. Fine, gentle people with a goverment gone socialist.


Hows about a ban on children?

TDD