bjrose: that is horrible. the newer one's have child lock settings on them so you can just start it. But yeah that's horrible. Plus our laundry has a lock on it so i wouldn't leave it open when unattended. but still. Oh maybe i can get Dh to make a cupboard and put it higher off the ground? wonder whether that will work, anyways haven't fully decided yet. will wait and see once we go have a look at more.