Dads,new parent requires help with childproofing Hi Fi ?

[isaacsdad]

Help !!! A very soon to be crawling baby boy who can already, as if by magic ,

reappear some distance from where you put him down ,needs help not to be electrocuted or put into care by his father.

I have all my stereo on a Soundstyle 5 tier rack, does anyone know of or have any experience of any kind of temporary cover for those occasions when son and heir goes crawl about unsupervised,and no my wife has already said i can't use a ball and chain or any kind of restraining device .

I did wonder about a barbeque cover as sold in homebase, but would not be terribly pleased with the aesthetic,if any one knows of any manufacturer who provides a product or of a bespoke service i would be eternaly gratefull

Many thanks isaacs dad

 

[Messiah]

You can get childrens 'pens' from Mothercare or similar that you could put around the rack. I had a similar dilema about 2 years ago now......

However, this would not look great...

 

[Anonymous]

I ended up not bothering. He is 3 now and still a pain, but not done anything awful (bit of dried banana on the speaker covers)

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obviously keep the speakere covers on ÿ

 

[JoelSim]

Razor wire.

I find a stern "No" actually works when he goes near

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[Messiah]

To be honest a stern 'No' is all it took.

They soon learn. If not there is a Stun Gun option......

 

[professorhat]

JoelSim:
Razor wire.

I find a stern "No" actually works when he goes near

Wow - you mean proper parenting?!
No offence at all to you Joel, it makes me happy when I see and read examples likes this - I remember being so disciplined by my own parents. It's just a sad reflection nowadays I think that for some children, a stern "No' from the parent means nothing at all.

 

[John Duncan]

professorhat:JoelSim:
Razor wire.

I find a stern "No" actually works when he goes near

Wow - you mean proper parenting?!
No offence at all to you Joel, it makes me happy when I see and read examples likes this - I remember being so disciplined by my own parents. It's just a sad reflection nowadays I think that for some children, a stern "No' from the parent means nothing at all.

This is because a stern "no" on our day, if ignored, was followed by a stern "smack", which is illegal nowadays. Or at least is in Scotland. So it's not quite as easy as it used to be........

 

[John Duncan]

But to answer the OP, I find a sturdy cardboard box does the trick. For the child, obv, not the hifi.

 

[the record spot]

I tend to find "No" also works well. It must be genetic, I seem to have discovered a stern "No" voice. Either that, or I'm copying my wife when I suggest getting some new kit....

 

[Messiah]

Now the Wife's New Hi-Fi NO is certainly a stern one and will get through to any child