https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 13 Jul 2026 10:02:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163884 Sun, 20 May 2012 13:37:44 +0000 heffalump 163884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a one story house, so we don't have to worry about stairs or someone opening the window and falling out. And we put a fence out front so LO will be able to run around in the front yard and I won't have to worry- we actually put it in for the dog but it will work for her too. </p> <p>I'm having more trouble child proofing the actual things that are in the house now that LO is moving around. Like we have a fan in her room, it's free standing, and she loves to try to knock it over, which would be bad if it actually fell on her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163269 Sat, 19 May 2012 05:28:09 +0000 mediagirl 163269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A good neighborhood with good schools. I can work with a house layout, I can't work with gang-infested schools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163236 Fri, 18 May 2012 22:52:16 +0000 Mrs. Train 163236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually prefer a non open kitchen so I can baby gate it and keep the toddlers out of the kitchen. Right now I can gate of the kitchen and dining area. I'm my old house everything was open and it was awful trying to cook and keep them away from things. None of the stove safety precautions were very good. The knob things my kids could just rip off then they would run off with the actual knob. We also have a designated playroom now and it's not the living room. Is very nice to try and keep toys out there. They still bring them into the other areas but at least when I go to clean there is a place to put them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163187 Fri, 18 May 2012 20:18:59 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 163187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just moved into a house that is open between the living area, kitchen, and dining room, which seems nice, buuuuut I'm wondering what everyone does to keep the kiddo from underfoot in the kitchen? There's no defined area that I can gate off for him and watch him play. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163143 Fri, 18 May 2012 18:00:31 +0000 MamaMoose 163143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My must haves from the perspective of kid friendly were: two story with all of the bedrooms upstairs, open between the kitchen and living room, and space to have a dedicated playroom (we will use our loft upstairs). We got all of those things. Baby isn't here yet so I can't say for sure that the house will work our perfectly but so far we don't have a single regret. Also, we chose to buy a house well below the max price we could afford. We still have three bedrooms and 2 baths and decent upgrades but we definitely could have afforded a much larger and fancier home but it was important to us to have plenty of extra cash each month for daycare or other expenses. And if God forbid one of us were to lose our job we could still easily afford our mortgage payment on one salary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163140 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:56:08 +0000 chopsuey 163140@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a 3 floor townhouse--hate it!<br /> I would look for a 1 floor home! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163137 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:49:01 +0000 Andrea 163137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish all of our bedrooms were on the same floor. Our main living area is away from our bedrooms so that is good. We can make all the noise we want while DD is sleeping. And then I would want an open floor plan so I can cook and see DD in her play area at the same time. Those are the features that I think are useful. Oh, and air conditioning for the summer is a must. Good luck with your search! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/child-friendly-home-features#post-163136 Fri, 18 May 2012 17:45:03 +0000 Witz 163136@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What features of your home make it baby/toddler-friendly? Are there things about your home that you wish were different so as to make it a more child/toddler-friendly home, and if so, what? For example, our friends have a three-story townhome and find it exhausting to have to run up and down the stairs between the baby's nursery and the main living area, especially with the baby gates, etc. </p> <p>My husband and I are trying to buy a home before we have kids and are wondering what kinds of things to keep in mind. </p>