https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 23:41:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817248 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:39:18 +0000 Mrsbells 2817248@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: thats great and then you never have to worry about it </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817247 Thu, 19 Apr 2018 11:34:31 +0000 Becky 2817247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: I checked and they’re definitely more than 4 inches. Thankfully we have lots of handy family so it will just be the cost for the materials and it’s a short piece. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817076 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 11:14:41 +0000 Mrsbells 2817076@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: I agree with the poster that thr balusters must not be up to code. Its not a quick and cheap fix but I would definitely have a professional carpenter come out and fix it so its up to code. That's a permanent fix and then you can have real peace of mind.</p> <p>ETA that netting is not designed to plug a hole that a child can fit through. Its to stop them dangling arms and legs out like a net crib bumper. The instruction clearly says it wont support their weight and isn't a safety gate </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817045 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 10:09:03 +0000 Becky 2817045@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mamaof2: this is exactly what I’m looking for! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817022 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:57:03 +0000 Mamaof2 2817022@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: they make netting for this</p> <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Roving-Cove-Safe-Rail-Protector/dp/B01AER7J3O/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1524059779&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=banister%2Bnetting&#038;th=1" rel="nofollow">https://www.amazon.com/Roving-Cove-Safe-Rail-Protector/dp/B01AER7J3O/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1524059779&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=banister%2Bnetting&#038;th=1</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2817008 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 08:28:01 +0000 josina 2817008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My SIL and BIL have this issue and they've just lined the sides with baby gates zip-tied to the railings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816993 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:51:16 +0000 MrsBucky 2816993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: I’d be surprised if your kids could fit their heads through a 4” gap! My guy always had a TINY head (3rd percentile) and couldn’t fit through up-to-code banisters. Similar to those above, my preference would be to fix the problem and if that wasn’t feasible, there are tons of options on amazon to baby proof the problem in the meantime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816988 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 07:14:01 +0000 Becky 2816988@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They’re about 4 inches apart. I guess my kids are narrow! I might just replace it—just such a pain. It’s our house (not rented) so something I just have to do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816979 Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:35:59 +0000 ElbieKay 2816979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you get a big sturdy piece of clear plastic, drill holes in it, and tie it tightly to the row of balusters? That would be a minimal eyesore and block the spaces. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816959 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:20:08 +0000 Foodnerd81 2816959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: do you have a picture of the space? That might help to come up with ideas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816957 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:17:36 +0000 Iced Tea 2816957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Becky: If children can squeeze through, then it isn't up to code. I'd replace them to fix the issue. If you rent, I'd bring it up with the landlord as a safety and code compliance issue. Hopefully someone can chime in with a temporary deterrent until it can be corrected.</p> <p>ETA: The maximum spacing is 4 inches, to be up to code. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/stair-baluster-escape-artist-solution#post-2816954 Tue, 17 Apr 2018 20:04:30 +0000 Becky 2816954@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At the top of our stairs is about 3 feet of wood balusters that are the perfect width for small children to sneak through. I’m fine with my 4 year old squeezing through between the first two to sneak downstairs when the gate at the top of the stairs is closed, but my almost 2 year old has just started doing it and it terrifies me. Sometimes she tries going through the third or fourth space which means she can’t reach the step below her. She’s not going to stop trying, so I’m looking for a solution. Are there any netting options or something similar out there I could cover the balusters with? We can’t push something against it because then the kids will climb up and try to jump off (we learned that when we first moved in). I suppose I could leave the gate open, but I’m not quite comfortable with the 2 year old going up and down the stairs unsupervised and I need to be able to trap her upstairs if I’m showering. </p>