k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Does anybody have THESE? If you have just standard door knobs like THIS, do they work? We have THESE right now, and DS figured them out. He's driving me CRAZY getting in the pantry & bathroom! I need something different pronto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaKinVA Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Sorry, no help. Bought several different types when my ds was little... he just tore them apart to get what he wanted. Same with the cabinet 'hook" things (just pulled on them until they broke), and the refrigerator lock. I gave up. the only child-locks that worked for us were magnetic...mounted inside. No door things (that weren't permanent) worked. I just took to locking the doors and keeping "keys" handy, out of reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The first ones you posted I used in the past. They do work, so much so that even adults had trouble with them lol The ones I use now are the ones you posted in the second picture and they work for the little ones I currently watch. If he can do those definitely bump up to the ones in the first picture they do work and are harder for them to figure out. Unless the child is my oldest, He figured out if he hang from the knob and swung his whole body he could still open the door :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJ. Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I wish I would have seen covers like that when Bo was a wee one. We had something almost identical but there was a hole in the middle and I see this one has a flap to cover it. Bo would put his fingers through the hole and pull down with all his might, then the cover would just pop off the door knob. As long as your little one can't open the flap over the hole I think it would work just fine. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 He sticks his 2-3 fingers in the holes of the ones we have now & turns the knob, just like you're supposed to. Ugh. The reviews on the ones I'm considering are not stellar, so I thought I'd ask The Hive :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguistmama Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The first ones you posted I used in the past. They do work, so much so that even adults had trouble with them lol :iagree:These have been very effective for us with children and adults as well. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 (edited) I have something like the first one on the hall closet that stores all our cleaning supplies and extra toiletry items. Neither kid (almost 3 1/2 and 2) has been able to open the door, but then again I've never seen them try (doesn't mean they haven't tried though!). I don't think it's the Dream Baby brand. I'm almost positive it's a Safety 1st brand that has the gray gripper things instead of open holes. Edited November 4, 2011 by BarbecueMom Holy grammar batman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigger Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The first ones you posted I used in the past. They do work, so much so that even adults had trouble with them lol :iagree: Same here - even we had trouble opening doors with them on, they work that well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 The first ones you posted I used in the past. They do work, so much so that even adults had trouble with them lol The ones I use now are the ones you posted in the second picture and they work for the little ones I currently watch. If he can do those definitely bump up to the ones in the first picture they do work and are harder for them to figure out. Unless the child is my oldest, He figured out if he hang from the knob and swung his whole body he could still open the door :glare: Same experience here except our clever kid is a girl. Actually, I don't think she was able to figure it out until she was 4yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 We had some of those (a few different kinds) when our teens were little - and they both figured out how to either use them (dd14) or bust them right off (ds13) :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I had some like the first ones you linked when dd7 was a toddler. I could NOT open the stupid things, but dd had them figured out in a week. I would have to have her come open the doors for me! After that, I just lock the doors to keep kids out of the room or from escaping the house. They can't figure out the locks on the door or reach them usually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 3, 2011 Author Share Posted November 3, 2011 From what I can gather, the gray things aren't actually grippy. I think the old Safety First ones had the grippies, but from what I've seen in the stores (and online) Safety First has switched to the holes on the sides style & no longer makes the grippy kind. The reviews all made it sound like they didn't fit well on the door knobs and therefore were impossible to use. I just don't want to waste my money on something that isn't going to work. I would just lock them, but the pantry door (probably our biggest problem) doesn't lock (it's a hall knob). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 From what I can gather, the gray things aren't actually grippy. I think the old Safety First ones had the grippies, but from what I've seen in the stores (and online) Safety First has switched to the holes on the sides style & no longer makes the grippy kind. The reviews all made it sound like they didn't fit well on the door knobs and therefore were impossible to use. I just don't want to waste my money on something that isn't going to work. Has anybody used this specific brand?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleWMN Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 From what I can gather, the gray things aren't actually grippy. I think the old Safety First ones had the grippies, but from what I've seen in the stores (and online) Safety First has switched to the holes on the sides style & no longer makes the grippy kind. The reviews all made it sound like they didn't fit well on the door knobs and therefore were impossible to use. I just don't want to waste my money on something that isn't going to work. I would just lock them, but the pantry door (probably our biggest problem) doesn't lock (it's a hall knob). My suggestion would be to replace the hall knob with one that locks. Or you can get a $5 door alarm/chime to put on the door if that would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 I would just lock them, but the pantry door (probably our biggest problem) doesn't lock (it's a hall knob). Can you put a hook on it? Y'know the things I mean - little hook and a ring it goes into? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 The more I think about it, the more I think locking would be such a big pain. Even my 11yr old couldn't get in the bathroom without help at that point. She's home alone for short periods of time frequently (often with DS). I imagine that would be a big pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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