Clever baby-proofing ideas?

[AnyDream]

Ok, ladies, I fess up - we didn't baby proof very much with #1 DD either. There were two of us and one of her and plus she was quite obedient about not fiddling with things we'd told her not to. However DD2 is quite different, she is a natural born 'fiddler' (fingers always busy), plus we now have an older DD who is prone to leaving little bitsy bits around *sigh*. But the main thing that has changed is that DH now works away, I need to be able to relax and not be on hyper-vigilant mode 100% of the time.

Anyway some really good tips here, another one I remembered:
The other day I found a single extension cord that splits into two plugs. So instead of having a fiddly double adaptor, you can have the one extension cord running behind a piece of furniture then have two things (lamp and baby monitor) connected out of reach.

PS I'm going out to Bunnings today to get the magnetic door locks.

[nay23]

Hi
Although I agree with baby proofing I also think that teaching "No" is a good idea
I have power socket covers and will get locks for our bathroom cupboard and kitchen cupboards with chemicals in them. But some things ( obviously things that arent very special! ) I have left where DS can reach them so that he knows some things are his, and he can touch them.... and others are "special" and he can't!
I am more aware of this cos when we go to the grandparents houses they have so many lovely shiny things at little person level that he needs to know he can't touch everything!
I know you can get a bathroom kit from Target that has a spout cover, themometer, non-slip bath stickers, draw locks and a few other things, I found it really useful cos it was all in the one kit! But good luck baby proofing!
Take care
xox