https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 13 May 2026 05:41:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-baby-gates#post-1233162 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:20:24 +0000 lamariniere 1233162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never used them, but we have never had stairs to worry about. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-baby-gates#post-1233126 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:14:31 +0000 Photo Book Girl 1233126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our son is 27 months. We've had numerous gates up (even installed two outdoor gates so he could more safely out on our decks). We don't intend to remove them anytime soon even though he can walk up and down the stairs on his own (with supervision). Sometimes we just want to keep him on a particular floor and don't want him wandering off. But he is starting to climb a lot more and although he's climbed into his crib on his own he hasn't really tried to climb out. That's when we're really going to have a problem! You didn't mention how old your LO is b/t/w... :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-baby-gates#post-1233087 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:09:36 +0000 su9su9 1233087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With my daughter we never used gates. With my son, we stopped around 20 months, after we were comfortable with him going up and down the steps on his own. No more gates in the house -- it's great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-baby-gates#post-1233073 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:06:54 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1233073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, over the summer I think we stopped using them. Late summer. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-you-stop-using-baby-gates#post-1233060 Thu, 21 Nov 2013 14:04:47 +0000 Bao 1233060@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO just learned how to go up and down the stairs a few weeks ago and actually fell down the stairs the other day. We used to keep the gate up only occasionally, but now we keep it up all the time because I'm paranoid she will fall again. The set up we have for our gate isn't the best, and I'm curious when we will be able to ditch it altogether(well until baby #2 starts exploring!)....</p> <p>When were you able to stop using the baby gate? </p>