https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 03:05:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2199163 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 14:08:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2199163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another idea would be to plant a veggie garden along the edge. These low, raised trims can provide a little more height for added security. A thinly placed patch that follows the edge would look pretty nice.</p> <p>[attach=1448/15/npfp65.325x475.2b32ab82b2a676101de10d37a379a0f7.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2199081 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:08:55 +0000 fancyfunction 2199081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: ours sounds just like your brother's. And I don't really have any advise either - I just watch to make sure she's safe and not trying to climb the stairs alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2199060 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:53:04 +0000 sarac 2199060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: Ok this is the obvious answer. Just throw money at the problem and come out with an amazing play structure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198597 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:32:38 +0000 anbanan15 2198597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: that is so cool! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198595 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:32:07 +0000 anbanan15 2198595@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: I was actually thinking that too! Especially with the set-up my brothers yard is it is easy to see the boundaries. </p> <p>So far it hasn't really been an issue at our house either, but I think that is mainly because my youngest is a little scared of the hill...she is short and the angle of the yard makes it hard for her to stay upright and not to fall over when trying to go down lol and forget about walking up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198592 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:30:10 +0000 HappyBaker 2198592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fuzzypeaches: Ha yes my LO and her friends are similar in that they just think it looks like a fun activity to scare the crap out of their parents! </p> <p>@anbanan15: I definitely think I can train my own LO that it isn't safe to play near the edge, but we are having a lot of parties this summer with other LO's around and I'm worried about them! </p> <p>@SugarplumsMom: @Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Love the low fence. Just doing flowers is a great (cheap!) idea, thanks!</p> <p>@Mamaof2: Ok I TOTALLY want to do that now! That is amazing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198574 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:18:51 +0000 Mamaof2 2198574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HappyBaker: I wonder if something visual would help? Like line it with planters?</p> <p>In my search to find a picture of what I was talking about I saw this - OMG you totally need to install a slide!!! </p> [attach=4342/15/npf8zf.427x320.Redlough-Landscapes-mulit-level-play-area.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198567 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:15:44 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2198567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@anbanan15: I think it's harder when the side closest to the house is higher? I don't know about @HappyBaker: but my LO is always finding ways to try and kill himself lol. The trees do help though I will try and take a pic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198561 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:13:32 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2198561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Perhaps you can plant wild flowers on the upper level next to the retaining wall. That would create a natural divide but me tween the grass and retaining wall edge. The kids wouldn't walk through the flowers.</p> <p>What about just walking the area with the kids? Pointing out where they should stop and how to safely sit on the edge, but not keep walking over it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198553 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:10:35 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2198553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you prefer something more sturdy and don't want to rely on the flowers as a border, a white picket fence maybe? </p> [attach=1448/15/npf8ln.360x480.25c736579014b385a7edeb0a99484ae5.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198544 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:08:33 +0000 SugarplumsMom 2198544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about a simple, low-profile fence with flowers in front of it. It would be easier to put up and take down and won't obscure the view. However, it wouldn't be so sturdy, but the plants in front would stop the kids from getting too close. </p> [attach=1448/15/npf8i9.491x600.ae2635bc3ff0181abc8ca44883082351.jpg] [attach=1448/15/npf8ia.550x550.236d7bfdd0f236ef8b1df092bc66d2d4.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198537 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:05:46 +0000 anbanan15 2198537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My brother has a yard like this, but their yard right outside the house is the lower one, then it's a brick wall with two tiers of flower beds and the upper yard. There are only steps to get to the upper yard. </p> <p>It wasn't really an issue. When the kids were younger they stayed on the lower yard right outside the house. The entire back of the house is a set of glass doors so it was really easy to watch everyone. Now that they are older they mainly play on the upper yard and know to only use the stairs.</p> <p>ETA: My post was not really helpful, but I just wanted to say that it might not be as big of an issue as you think. </p> <p>Our yard is very steep halfway down and DS always asks if he can go down the hill before doing so and DD only stays on the level upper portion close to the house. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198535 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:05:19 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2198535@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our yard is very similar! We have cypress trees bordering most of the upper level (which kind of helps keep them on the upper part) but there's a slope on one side and a set of stairs. Unfortunately LO has already fallen down the stairs (5 steps, no way to put in a gate) so I have no advice iother than supervision :s. But I'm following to see if anyone else has suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-to-make-two-level-yard-safe-for-kids#post-2198489 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:19:03 +0000 HappyBaker 2198489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been googling and pinterest searching this but can't seem to find any good ideas - hoping one of you has a similar situation! </p> <p>Our backyard is two levels, it's basically sunken in, so you walk down stone steps to get to the lower yard, and next to it is a stone retaining wall that borders the upper yard. It's about a 5 foot drop from the top to the bottom, and its all open right now. The upper yard is sloped, so it meets the lower yard at the bottom, and there is an opening at the bottom. </p> <p>SO when kids are playing, they can easily either go up the slope to be on the upper level, or go up the stairs to be on the level - and then they could super easily jump or fall off the edge. Basically backyard play requires LOTS of supervision and we'd like a temporary fix to make it safer.</p> <p>Any ideas for something temporary / cheap to make this safe until they're old enough to know better?</p> <p>I attached a pic but this isn't our yard, I'll take a pic soon! </p> [attach=1530/15/npf67r.440x430.c00116cb3fd3bd0e3223b4762a2851ff.jpg]