Lorelai on the other hand...I've seen her try to climb up both her dresser and her bookcase. I yelled (yes, yelled) at her not to do it, but I knew that before we made the transition to a toddler bed and she could play in there unsupervised, we'd have to anchor her furniture. It was even more clear after I read this tragic story a few weeks ago. Unthinkable, and I was mad at myself that I even took that chance with the boys, knowing what could have happened.
So this weekend, we grabbed a pack of eyelet screw from Home Depot for $1.19 and used some cable ties we already had to secure everything to the wall. This was after we realized that apparently neither Target nor Walmart had any kind of actual kits. What?! But whatever, our way is just as good and probably cheaper.
I pulled out the bottom drawer of her big dresser and stood in it, and it didn't budge, so I think we're good to go. Whew! (Also, glad I didn't break the dresser...)
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I am worried about our TV (not for the TV's sake obviously)... they are designed so slim these days to be mounted on walls and what-not, but it truly scares me as we have ours sitting on an entertainment stand... Reminds me of the need to anchor it!
ReplyDeleteAmber, that's a really great point about the tv. I can't picture how my little one would pull it off herself, but if it fell on her, it would be bad. Hmmmm...
DeleteOMG I totally read that story too, and V's dresser is super duper tippy. But she doesn't ever play in there alone, yet. SOON! Ahh!
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Oh no! Don't know why, but I just don't typically think of a dresser being a hazard, especially since I never noticed any of ours being tippy. Good thing you noticed, and good luck securing it!
DeleteI read that story a few times and I've been horrified every time. I cannot even wait until we get into our new house and we can anchor all our furniture (we're moving out of our current house in a month, so we're in a no-more-projects mindset). I'm glad you posted the photo too because now I know how to do it!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with us! Super helpful post! :-)
Ok, so I don't know if this is the officially official way...but it's all secure and that's what matters :)
DeleteI'm with you. I've never anchored anything to the wall. But thank you for posting this! I will need to get on that ASAP!!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me feel better that I'm not the only one :) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove this piece. I would like to showcase it on my blog.I just can't believe this is spray paint. Mind Blown! Bravo!
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