https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 11:49:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718944 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:52:52 +0000 Mrs. J 2718944@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RyBMama: do you intend on still making fires? The foam my SIL and MIL used has held up to even sparks flying out. Not sure fabric would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718906 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 00:31:31 +0000 sunny 2718906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's a store that sells foam in our city and we just went and bought some to make a covering. I wrapped the top in fabric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718890 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 19:44:40 +0000 Mrs. J 2718890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RyBMama: <a href="http://babysafetyfoam.com" rel="nofollow">http://babysafetyfoam.com</a> This is where they got it from. My SIL has it too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718868 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 16:39:22 +0000 travelgirl1 2718868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a sheet of thick foam online, cut it, stacked it and glued it, then covered it with a nice material. It works so well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718845 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 15:01:47 +0000 looch 2718845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Gosh, I used a kit of foam edging. Easy peasy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718843 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:59:16 +0000 Mrs D 2718843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RyBMama: We have a similar situation - DH has constant anxiety about it.</p> <p>Our stone fireplace has hearth stones that are about 2.5" tall - so the pool noodle hack I have seen wont work for us. </p> <p>Ultimately what we did with DD1 (and will do with DD2) is put some of out decorative pillows at the corners for the weekends. On week days she is only in the house for about 2 hours after daycare and DH and I are always very present. We also put some of our catch all bins (for toys, blankets, etc) on the hearth to discourage her from climbing up on it.</p> <p>We've made it 3 years with out a major incident from DD1 - fingers crossed we'll have the same luck with DD2! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718838 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:49:52 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2718838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RyBMama: <a href="https://thehistoryofus.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/baby-proofing-the-fireplace/" rel="nofollow">https://thehistoryofus.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/baby-proofing-the-fireplace/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718835 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:46:21 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2718835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RyBMama: We made ours! It was easy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718834 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:41:10 +0000 RyBMama 2718834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. J: any chance you have a picture of it or a link to where to find such a thing?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2718824 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 14:11:40 +0000 Mrs. J 2718824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ILs have a custom fit foam thing that fits over the whole hearth. It's fairly nice looking, we can sit comfortably, and they put throw pillows so it looks like a bench. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2717698 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:23:56 +0000 PixieStix 2717698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A body pillow in a decorative case or nice throw pillows? Not sure how much rough edge you're trying to protect him from, but that'd be my best guess for the bottom edge(s) at least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2717692 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 08:15:16 +0000 erinbaderin 2717692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we visit my parents we fold up a blanket and drape it over the edge to cushion it. It doesn't look gorgeous but it's better than, like, a pool noodle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/baby-proofing-a-fireplace-hearth-help#post-2717673 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 07:25:23 +0000 RyBMama 2717673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My six month old is officially on the move and our new home has a stone fireplace hearth that has made me nervous from the day that we moved in. I need to at least protect the edges from my little man. Does anyone have any ideas that isn't completely unsightly?? </p>