https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 16:05:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860203 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:28:51 +0000 mrskc 860203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@katsupgirl: We do have ceiling fans all over our house but we also like the floor fans too. It's usually over 100 degrees on most days. :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860200 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:27:00 +0000 prettylizy 860200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: Well, our LO is pretty timid and so most of the time for us we just say "ah-ah, we don't [throw our cup on the floor/poke the doggies in the eyes/touch the fan/feed the dogs]" and that is usually enough of a re-direct for her. My nephew on the other hand we've dubbed seek and destroy and he's always getting into things so it might not be so easy just to say nope. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860188 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:18:12 +0000 googly-eyes 860188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: I have no idea, but we have the same problem with lamps! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860181 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 12:15:37 +0000 mrskc 860181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: doh, why didn't i think of that?! haha That would probably work. thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860141 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:43:24 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 860141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrskc: can you get table or counter fans? That way, they are on the counter and he can't reach them? You can even put it up on that storage shelf you've got. </p> [attach=2389/13/mog14d.121x160.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860059 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:22:00 +0000 keiki_mama 860059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't figure this one out either! =( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860058 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:21:34 +0000 mrskc 860058@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: yeah I figured. how do you teach not to touch it? Move him away and say "no touching" or "no thank you" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860054 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:19:35 +0000 katsupgirl 860054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was totally worried about that too. We usually set up so many fans its crazy. I finally bit the bullet and had a ceiling fan put in.<br /> I'm curious if anyone has a better idea. Our babies are around the same age and I'm stumped too. Yay summer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860048 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:17:31 +0000 prettylizy 860048@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is just going to be one of those things you have to watch and learn with, like the stove. You can't baby proof the oven when it's hot, you just have to teach your LO not to touch it and watch them when they're near it. Mobility is such a tricky thing isn't it? lol! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fans-are-my-nemesis#post-860046 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:15:59 +0000 mrskc 860046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son is 8 months and crawling and getting into everything! Yay for mobile babies! He is obsessed with our fans around the house. It's hot where I live so fans are a must. I set him down and he always makes a bee line to a fan and wants to either play with the cord or try and climb it or try and stick his fingers through the hole (on our tower fan at least). </p> <p>How do you baby proof a fan? Should I just put them away or keep my eye on him? It's just a bit frustrating when you want to walk away for a bit and he can get to the fan in a matter of seconds. </p> <p>I attached a crappy iPhone photo of our living room and the evil fan toy. :P </p> [attach=684/13/mofx2p.600x450.image.jpg]