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How to baby proof a sliding glass door?

crazytmogirlcrazytmogirl
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
Sayla can unlock and open our sliding glass door and I'm not sure how to baby proof it. It has one step out and then a concrete slab (we are building a deck this summer) and I'm worried about her falling out onto the ground. I'm also worried about her letting the cats out. Any ideas?
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Re: How to baby proof a sliding glass door?

  • Mia WallaceMia Wallace
    Cut a piece of wood that will snuggly fit into the track to hold the door shut. Just make sure it's sanded and fits tight so she can't remove it.
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  • whitlesswhitless
    my grandmother has a broom handle that she lays in the track behind the part of the door that opens.  That way the door cannot be opened, even if it is unlocked.  The only thing you need to worry about is making sure it can't fall into place if YOU are outside, because then you'll be locked out!
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  • lizzie53084lizzie53084

    imageMia Wallace:
    Cut a piece of wood that will snuggly fit into the track.

    yep, or you can get a thingy for it. I'll find a 'thingy' and link you lol.

    ETA: the thingy!

    https://www.amazon.com/NUSET-Security-Lock-Sliding-Glass/dp/B000N2IETE

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  • lizzie53084lizzie53084

    double post

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  • Mrs.RoseMrs.Rose member
    We have a metal pipe in our track.  Same concept, but cannot be splintered if someone tries to break in.  I live in Albuquerque, land of crime.  We call it the boogie stick. 
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  • ss+elss+el member
    When I had a sliding glass door, I used a broom handle in the track, that door wouldn't budge even for an adult.
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  • hf08hf08 member

    For DD we had to get a bar that would sit above her reach (she's been able to take the boards out). They sell kits for under $10 at hardware stores.

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  • crazytmogirlcrazytmogirl

    Thanks for all of the suggestions! I appreciate it.

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