[blparent] question

Sun Dec 13 19:04:54 UTC 2009

We bought two sets of the plastic panels that can be configured into many
different shapes. First we made the gates into a pen around the
cocgcouchwith the two ends bungy chorded to the couch legs. Then as my sons
learned to climb the gates we used them to create a boundary around the
computer desk and the pellet stove so that the boys had a clear boundary to
stay out of. 10 years later we just folded them up and stored them away
before we post them on free cycle. We didn't have a living room that lent
itself to being gated off.

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From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 6:27 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] question

I special ordered a gate from ToysRUs.com that would stretch to sixty 
inches.  It's hard to find gates that wide, and the one I got is a mesh gate

with tube bars on the top and bottom.  I have to step over it every time 
because I couldn't find one that opened on hinges and was wide enough.  But 
it does work great to block off a five-foot doorway.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 7:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] question

> Any ideas for how to block off a kitchen that's too wide for a gate?  I 
> don't want to block off the hallway, since it leads to the kids' room, so 
> I just close the doors to the bathroom and my room.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jo Elizabeth Pinto" <jopinto at pcdesk.net>
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> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] question
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>> You'll have time, but believe me, it goes fast!  I can't believe my 
>> little girl will be two soon, and she's not just walking--she's running 
>> and climbing.  I hope you are feeling well, and looking forward to your 
>> big day.
>>
>> Jo Elizabeth
>>
>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify

>> the hunters.--African Proverb
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------
>> From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
>> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 3:20 PM
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>>> Hi Jo Elizabeth. We're going to get one of those gates for the kitchen 
>>> and I
>>> could close doors to all three bedrooms, the laundry room, and the 
>>> bathroom
>>> if I so choose. That way, he'll be in a contained area and I'll be able 
>>> to
>>> keep better track of him.  Of course, he won't start walking for a while

>>> yet
>>> so I have lots of time. Thanks for the suggestions.  If I think of more
>>> questions, I'll certainly ask.
>>> Leslie
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
>>> On
>>> Behalf Of Jo Elizabeth Pinto
>>> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 12:23 PM
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>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] question
>>>
>>> Hi, Leslie.  Some parents wear their babies in a sling or a carrier that
>>> attaches to the front or back of their body.  Sarah and I never tookk to
>>> that.  When she was tiny, I could put her on a blanket on the floor, or 
>>> in a
>>>
>>> bouncy chair or a swing.  There are chairs for babies that rock, and 
>>> others
>>> that have springs so they use the natural motion of the baby to keep the
>>> seat moving.  Some have toys on them for the baby to swat at, or music 
>>> or
>>> soothing sounds.  There are a wide variety of swings, such as portable 
>>> ones
>>> and wind-up ones, battery operated ones, all the way to premium models 
>>> with
>>> lights and sounds and mobiles.  I wouldn't recommend spending a ton of 
>>> money
>>>
>>> on a swing because your baby will only be in it for a matter of months. 
>>> You
>>>
>>> can also use a playyard (formerly called a playpen) for your baby.  Once

>>> he
>>> is crawling and walking, all bets are off, and then it's important to 
>>> really
>>>
>>> childproof the rooms you want him to be in, and use gates or closed 
>>> doors to
>>>
>>> keep him out of the places he shouldn't be.  I hope that's a reasonable
>>> overview, but if you have more specific questions, please ask.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jo Elizabeth
>>>
>>> Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always 
>>> glorify
>>> the hunters.--African Proverb
>>>
>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>> From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
>>> Sent: Friday, December 11, 2009 10:13 AM
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>>> Subject: [blparent] question
>>>
>>>> Hi all. I was wondering, where do you put your baby when you're doing
>>>> things
>>>> that require two hands like cooking/cleaning, getting the mail 
>>>> answering
>>>> the
>>>> door, etc?  Or do you just have him with you at all times?  I''m just
>>>> wondering what the best way is to kep track of him when my hands aren't
>>>> free.  Thanks.
>>>>
>>>> Leslie
>>>>
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