Hands off the oven! How to?

[Haydies]

We have an under-the-bench oven and it seems to be a big shiney 'touch me' to Missy Savannah (8 months). I really don't want the day she touches it hot to happen, so I've been removing her and letting her know she can't touch it every time. For some reason though, she just looooooves the oven!

When she found the glass TV unit, I would make this loud, short "AAH" sound when ever she touched it, then pick her up, move her away from it, give her a new toy and "yyyaaaay" *clap clap clap* when she picked the toy up. This has worked perfectly and now the TV unit gets completely ignored.

This isn't working with the oven though. I've tried putting her in her high chair while I'm in the kitchen, but depending on how tired she is or if she's been in there too long, she gets upset. We have these magnets on the fridge which are just for her - clicky, turny toy magnets, but they don't last long. An onion will occupy her for a bit, but not always. Basically there are times when nothing else I give her is good enough - the oven is just too shiney. Hrm, maybe I shouldn't clean it anymore.

What can I do to babyproof it? I've looked in Bunnings and a couple of baby stores for some sort of guard, no luck. Or how can I get her to leave it alone? Even putting her in front of the dishwasher which is also stainless steel does no good...

[Rach75]

there is a thing for oven a wrap thing not sure what its called ok just googled it just type oven guard dot com dot au obviously in the right form

[Haydies]

*gives you a super big hug!* THANKYOU!

[Rach75]

no probs

[Liz]

We were fortunate that we can gate off the playroom that the kitchen overlooks, so I can basically keep the baby out of the kitchen when cooking. But as DS was allowed out more (lol - sounds terrible) he has learned about hot things by actually touching them.. ok.. not when blasting hot.. but he's felt hot drinks, and a warm oven door. He's been taught that it's very hot, and he's never touched it. From very early on (using baby signs) he's walked past fires and ovens and told us they're hot. He still needs reminding, but I usually put the oven light on when it's hot so he knows when it's hot.

That oven guard looks good if you're worried about it.

[mummamichelle]

Yes, they do seem to LOVE the oven! Our is s/steel so makes it reflective and oh so appealing to play around with. My dd (though she is nearly 2 now) understands the concept of hot, so if I say "hot, hot" around the oven or the bbq she backs off and we haven't had any trouble. Just be consistant with things that are off limits seems to work for us. Good luck to you!