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stairgates
Not sure if where we need to put a stairgate is going to be safe so I figured i'd pick you guys brains in case anyone has had a similar situation - or can tell me how likely older kids are to get over the stairgates!
We will need to put the stairgate on the second from top step. This is because the top step isn't original to the house and the bannister rail thing is by the second step - there is no way to anchor a gate to the top step. Putting a gate across the landing isn't practical really either because a) its too narrow where it would need to go and b) it would mean cutting off the bathroom by the stairgate which would be no good when we are in the bathroom
Problem is putting one on the second step will mean there is still a step drop
Anyone had a similar situation? Or escape artist kids who can get over a gate - is it possible for a 2 or 3 year old to get over gates? I'm assuming once they hit 4ish they'll understand safety more - just going by my friends 4 year old there.
Other than that i have a bad feeling i'll have to spend more money on buying a taller dog gate just to get the hieght or forking out on one of those expensive roller ones which i don't think will solve my problem.
We will need to put the stairgate on the second from top step. This is because the top step isn't original to the house and the bannister rail thing is by the second step - there is no way to anchor a gate to the top step. Putting a gate across the landing isn't practical really either because a) its too narrow where it would need to go and b) it would mean cutting off the bathroom by the stairgate which would be no good when we are in the bathroom
Problem is putting one on the second step will mean there is still a step drop
Anyone had a similar situation? Or escape artist kids who can get over a gate - is it possible for a 2 or 3 year old to get over gates? I'm assuming once they hit 4ish they'll understand safety more - just going by my friends 4 year old there.
Other than that i have a bad feeling i'll have to spend more money on buying a taller dog gate just to get the hieght or forking out on one of those expensive roller ones which i don't think will solve my problem.
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Don't think I would actually trust having a gate on the 2nd step 'cos as you say it's still a step down and LO could still fall against it.