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TV stand - how to baby proof?

jarbatzjarbatz member
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We have a small house, with no finished basement and the only play area we have is in the main room, where the TV is.  We have a wood TV stand with sliding glass doors...we've been putting pillows in front of the glass doors but she can easily move the pillows...or worse tries to stand up using the pillows!  I am terrified of her hitting her head on the corner/edge of the stand but also putting her hand/head through the glass...what can I do?

I've seen the edge guards things from One Step Ahead but the reviews were all terrible saying the adhesive doesn't stick...if we used a stronger adhesive, would that ruin the wood? 

 

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  • mama.bearmama.bear

    maybe a play yard that is extended to cover the areas that could harm her? I know they make various play yards and pet gates that can be extended over larger areas.

     

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  • LyndaCarterLyndaCarter
    We removed the glass doors and went with the repetition of "No touching" to teach DD#1 not to touch the electronics. She whacked her head on the corner a couple times (no harm to her), but they have to learn somehow.
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  • superauntsuperaunt member
    do you have a coffee table? we edged ours (which works fine!) and have it pushed up to the tv so that she can't get to the stand or the tv. works well and nothing new needed to be purchased and we can always pull the table back with guests, etc.
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  • steverstever member
    I'd say a play yard as well. The corners are only a worry for a small time, but the glass will be a consistent danger until she's in junior high.

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  • mtnridermtnrider member
    We have the heavy metal playyard from BRU across our tv/stereo/fireplace, works great!
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  • jarbatzjarbatz member

    I should have mentioned that we bought one of those playard things and not only did she hate it but it literally took up what little space we have...she cried until one of us came in there with her...not that we mind going in there and playing with her but we can't always be in there with her...maybe we try rearranging and putting the coffee table (which is leather ottoman - all soft corners) in front of the TV stand....

    Ugh....I also should have mentioned that I hate our house! LOL

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  • ateytelbateytelb
    We used to have contemporary furniture with many pieces made of glass. We got rid of them.
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    imagejarbatz:

    I should have mentioned that we bought one of those playard things and not only did she hate it but it literally took up what little space we have...she cried until one of us came in there with her...not that we mind going in there and playing with her but we can't always be in there with her...maybe we try rearranging and putting the coffee table (which is leather ottoman - all soft corners) in front of the TV stand....

    Ugh....I also should have mentioned that I hate our house! LOL

    Maybe wrap the tv and stand in the play yard?

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  • PeppernutPeppernut
    You might be able to find an inexpensive one to use until she's old enough to deal with glass safely?
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