https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:01:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2834217 Mon, 16 Jul 2018 12:15:23 +0000 MamaBear87 2834217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just saw this one on amazon. I haven't used it but looks like it could work with some adjustments </p> [attach=6228/18/pbyylo.337x600.Screenshot_20180716-101306.png] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2834021 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 22:22:24 +0000 bhbee 2834021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can also buy a y-shaped piece (vs the flat circles for the wall) for at least some tension gates - assuming the baluster can take the pressure </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2834013 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 20:01:34 +0000 Ms. RV 2834013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It won't be aesthetically pleasing, but if you wire tie a larger piece of wood to a baluster you should be able to just use a tension gate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2833976 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 10:56:06 +0000 yellowbeach 2833976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: No, unfortunately this stairway is open to the main living room and her playroom. It's definitely not ideal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2833969 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 09:37:30 +0000 erinbaderin 2833969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Do you have a hallway or anything leading to that area that you could block off instead? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2833966 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:47:03 +0000 gotkimchi 2833966@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Look like it will have to be tension mounted - I would zip tie wood to the open slat side and then tension mount. Now as far as looking nice....I’ve got nothing </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-gate-advice#post-2833964 Sat, 14 Jul 2018 08:33:57 +0000 yellowbeach 2833964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm looking for ideas on how we can safely block off our stairs given that we have brick on one side and open slats on the other. Anyone MacGyver a solution for similar? I'm hoping for something aesthetically pleasing since this is right in our foyer. </p> [attach=7491/18/pbuz0m.600x600.IMG_4797.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-late-to-put-up-a-gate-in-the-kitchen-for-18-month-old#post-1404840 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:33:19 +0000 chopsuey 1404840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would put one up and see how he does! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/too-late-to-put-up-a-gate-in-the-kitchen-for-18-month-old#post-1404630 Thu, 06 Feb 2014 17:10:42 +0000 cranberryapple 1404630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a very small condo with a small kitchen and LO has always been free to go in and out of the kitchen. As he gets older, he keeps wanting "up". We have the learning tower just for this purpose, but he is still unsatisfied. He needs to be "up" where the REAL action is, which is by the stove. His own little counter area with his own cooking utensils is not enough! Since the kitchen is so small, he's able to get into his learning tower and tug at my clothing to try to get a closer look and honestly, it's super annoying! When not in the learning tower, he will grab at my legs! 100% of the time when I go into the kitchen, he will follow, even when he is playing by himself in the living room. Argh! What is his fascination? I'm in there only cuz I need to get work done, which is hard when he is constantly wanting attention! We have an upstairs loft that is gated and whenever I go up there to grab something or use the bathroom, he doesn't complain and finds something to do or waits by the gate. I wonder if this will be the same for the kitchen, though I suspect he will be pissed in the beginning when his freedom is taken away! P.S When baby #2 is here and mobile, I will definitely have a gate because we can't fit two babies and me in there while I'm trying to get stuff done! Argh! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-for-a-shorter-baby-gate#post-634852 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:08:03 +0000 MaisyMay 634852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This probably isn't what you want to know, but my pastor has a gate from the ASPCA for his dog and it's only about knee-high. Would something like that work? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/suggestions-for-a-shorter-baby-gate#post-596303 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:15:53 +0000 mediagirl 596303@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At the bottom of our stairs, we have a railing that is in the way of any normal-height baby gate. The one we put up right now doesn't open all the way because the railing is in the way. It's SO annoying. Any suggestions for a nice, short baby gate? </p>