Baby Proofing Tips & Must-Haves! | Susan Yara

Baby proofing is real in my house! It can be intimidating, so I wanted to share my experience with you guys. These are the products that are working best for my family. Let me know your baby proofing tips in the comments!
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[@ananyasanthosh9387]

How many of you guys are just watching the video but don't have a baby??😂😂

[@ananyasanthosh9387]

Hi Susan ma'am. A big fan of your's. Love all of your videos

[@warishafarhan7219]

🙋🏼‍♀️

[@joannawozniak1037]

me ! no baby (yet!) but I can never be too ready :D

[@savannamerritt1164]

Ananya Santhosh me

[@araya8372]

Me

[@hannahscott6604]

I love this. This helps create a “yes” space for your baby so you aren’t constantly barking no at them.

[@Jessa8891]

That cloth gate won’t work for long! Gray til they can climb. My sister in law got a metal baby gate and spray painted it to match her black railing! She zip-tied them to the banisters! It looks so good!

[@hannahscott6604]

Jessica Nicole works until about 13-18 months-- somewhere in there ;)

[@Eve_x248]

Would you do a house tour 😀 please?

[@SusanYara]

I'll do it if I get a chance to clean and organize. haha!

[@kiratait6524]

Susan Yara your house is so beautiful like you and ur baby I hope the baby proofing process goes well for u

[@addibrown3581]

Nisha xavier yup 😂😂😂

[@maihochzwei5440]

I think is perfectly reasonable to shop for baby proofing products that actually look nice. :)

[@SteffanieEntralgo]

OMG that stair barrier is a miracle solution for us, too! Thank you for sharing because we've been struggling majorly with a way to combat the nontraditional banisters.

[@funstuffonthenet5573]

Gonna be a New Dad in August. Glad there are experienced parents posting stuff like this

[@pixiesanchez9195]

If you’ve an awkward area where you need a child gate you can get a retractable gate honestly they’re brilliant definitely worth getting!!!

[@alex-qy1fk]

First of all I’m in love with your shirt, and your son is absolutely adorable 😭😍

[@nykka3]

Thanks, I really needed this. SUBSCRIBED!

[@marshahaas1422]

I have the magnetic locks and they are fantastic. Sorry your house doesn't work with them. So glad you found a great stair solution. I needed something like that as well. The top if my stairs are at a weird angle and traditional gates don't work.

[@katrinajoycemesina6642]

This is so helpful!! Thanks susan! I got a 13 month old and she is so mobile now.

[@dawnmichie]

We are baby proofing now and I've gotten some pinch guards for the doors (Wittle foam guards and Rhoost hinge guards). I also got Pinch-Not for the doors to protect him from slamming the door on his fingers.

[@tuyenhuynh7947]

As always, your videos are super helpful!

[@teijathepersonwhobelveseve3475]

This is so helpful ! So many new moms will need this! #spreadthelove

[@mariahkristinerealtor]

Love how cute that baby gate is, that’s the only one I’ve seen that isn’t an eyesore 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

[@cf3129]

This is so cool ! The kind of things you get in America !👏🏼

[@angelicaclaudio-cortes6952]

Baby gate, outlet covers and cabinet locks is pretty much what we have. But we purchased a little more traditional home because I like the cozy feeling for raising children. I figured, when we have teens we can build our more modern "forever home."

[@christinas6528]

Thank you so much!!!! This is perfect timing for me. & I too wish I had baby proofed BEFORE things became an obsession. My husband never saw the need because our oldest was abnormally well-behaved for a toddler and he thought it was just good parenting... Now he's realizing that each child has their own unique personality & temperament. Our baby is very well behaved but he's also incredibly curious & LOVES the cabinets

[@wicknalley2446]

Check this article out.. it really helped me. www.greatbuycabinets.com/blog/post/child-proof-kitchen/

[@nathanandmeganholt3168]

We have modern cabinets too.. I ran into the same problem with the magnet locks... the way around the problem is to instal the locks on the bottom of the cabinet instead of the top... or even on the side.

[@noellegardner5912]

Also a plus with that stair barrier is he can't climb it

[@patrycjakrasun6857]

I think that retract-a-gate would work really well for your stairs

[@amandeeezyd]

I don’t even have a baby, but I was still intrigued by this video 😂

[@lynamor2959]

I have EVERY problem you spoke about in this video. I also had to buy the ugly cabinet-proofers, but hey, it’s better than picking up broken glass of my tops of my pots and pans, or possibly having them cut themselves when they dig in the cabinets. Thank you so much for the wonderful suggestions for the stairs. I will definitely buy a roll of it & the fabric gate, as well. I’m the grandma and I’m sending this video to both of my daughters. (They both have one year olds and we have another on the way!) Looks like we will be child proofing for the next few years. 😅. Btw, your baby boy is adorable!!! God bless you and your family.

[@kaylaanne8930]

I watch this and laugh because I used to do the same thing with the cabinets as a child. Now that I am older, we still have a baby proof locks on our cabinets. 😂

[@jsernaac2010]

great info as I start my baby proofing process! Where are your gorgeous bar stools from? I agree with others that a home tour would be great!

[@KatrinaMarie]

WHERE IS THIS SHIRT FROM?! 😍 I need it. Anyways, this is super helpful. I don't have to worry about it yet, but I want to prevent lol

[@stemirreviews]

Thanks!

[@hannahscott6604]

Must haves: Baby gates Cord covers Outlet covers These are top priority Put plexiglass over the spaces at top of the stairs

[@queena427]

Off topic, but can you share where your stools and decorative pillows are from?

[@meganbecker294]

Can you do a video on how you deal with your autoimmune problems as a mama? I'm 7 months preggers and I have Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus & Hashimotos.

[@mandy1060]

Thanks for the great tips! I love your blouse ❤️ where did you purchase??

[@katinthehat7655]

Was it an option to have the magnetic locks at the bottom of the cabinet?

[@rihannaphillips2733]

My baby sister when she was around 1 she just had a field day in the cabinets...she had toys and never played with them just actual pots and oans

[@hannahscott6604]

Rihanna Phillips she did that because you can do a variety of actions with pots and pans. Babies are little scientists :) they like items they can do multiple actions with :)

[@X23foreverhellion]

Yesss. Needed this, my daughter is trying to crawl right now. 😭

[@pixiesanchez9195]

Also I used tape to cover the wires so he can’t get at them it mightn’t look that pretty but it works 😁

[@tali1483]

Your top is so cute!!

[@paolam.2227]

Thalia does anyone know where it is from?

[@tayloronacloud]

i know she has the cutest style

[@mm-nk3qe]

Such a pretty top. Looks great on you

[@ejstaychill1]

Great baby proofing! 👍🏻✨ I tried the sliding switch cover after you mentioned last time! Thanks :)

[@SusanYara]

THey're a really great design!

[@msbossy871]

I wish you would’ve shown more of the products.

[@pixiesanchez9195]

Big trick I heard with normal plugs if you look at them the top one doesn’t have extricate go into it but the bottom two most plugs now there’s a whit cover to stop fingers from going in so when you use plug covers you actually make it dangerous where if they turn it upside down it opens the bottom two holes in the plugs so you should check yours before getting them but there is other products you can get you can get plug brackets ect worth getting for very accessible plugs I only got two for the two plugs that are very accessible to my son but the rest I just got plug cover for as he can’t really get to them

[@veer49]

I guess I'm lucky that my place is already bunny-proofed. Baby proofing is not that much different.

[@analayameza]

My mom needs to see this😆 my baby sister is OBSESSED with opening cabinets and making a mess. We have hair ties all of the house on the knobs so it can prevent that from happening but no she knows how to take off the hair ties😂

[@jesslim8879]

The baby clip made me laugh so hard I woke up my baby :(

[@SusanYara]

Haha! :)

[@Godsheart26]

Door proofing the doorknobs too

[@hannahscott6604]

Xio P. Fern --yep and don’t worry if you have a long handled doorknob, they have special covers for them.

[@lisalea]

I’m really curious how the cord cover for the monitor worked out?? I have the same problem!

[@rachelsanford9295]

Lisalea I’m curious as well! I literally have cable clips for my baby monitor in my Amazon cart as I type! Pediatrician said I need to start thinking about baby proofing now before he’s really on the move...the kid is only 6 months! Sheesh.

[@manindersinghdaroch]

Awesome

[@laurajones7527]

Very helpful video! Do the safety locks you have for your cabinets damage the cabinets at all when you peel them off?

[@SusanYara]

Laura Jones They leave behind a stickiness but it’s just annoying to remove, not necessarily damaging. That said, I HATE these cabinet locks. They break all the time.

[@laurajones7527]

@@SusanYara Thanks!

[@sexibliss]

Where did you find the 2 screw box cover?

[@r.sinnovative766]

Good tips

[@NA0533]

All you need are tampter resistant outlets, it's the US electrical code these days

[@tiffanyguldi7564]

What about when they figure out how to climb on the couch??

[@ninadonnelly9703]

I love your top!! Where did you get it?!

[@SusanYara]

It's a brand called Amur. :)

[@angelgarza5623]

This is completely off topic but....what are you using for a diaper bag now that Ash is older? Are you still using the tote savvy???

[@SusanYara]

I got a backpack! I'll find a link to it and post it in the FAM private facebook group. :)

[@angelgarza5623]

Susan Yara yay! Thank you

[@billiebonesbentley]

What about doors? Or the bathroom?

[@laurarosch4022]

Does the foam buffer you put on your coffee table leave a sticky residue when you remove it? Same question about the kitchen cabinet things.

[@SusanYara]

Yes and it sucks!!

[@juliannaokike31]

This was excellent.

[@wicknalley2446]

Check this article out.. it really helped me. www.greatbuycabinets.com/blog/post/child-proof-kitchen/

[@miriamgutierrezm.u.a8119]

My toddler learned how to open both.. the broke the clips .. then I bought the other ones that look like a belt . And he knows how to open those .. anything else I can use ? He is 18 mnts 😩

[@jignapatel3025]

I have a 10 month old who crawls everywhere. I am teaching her the meaning of NO don't touch. She knows what it means now, and I don't have to baby proof as much

[@hannahscott6604]

Jigna Patel explain “touching is dangerous” over time she will understand

[@hannahscott6604]

Jigna Patel yep :)

[@angelpagan3761]

My 21 month old started to put plastic comb in the outlet...She figured it out.

[@jhsdfjhgjh]

My God!!! Susan is one of the most beautiful women ever!!!! Fell in love with her gorgeous face...

[@jens6696]

You are gorgeous!

[@jennifercate8996]

Susan, I saw this thing for the wires on the camera or even for the ones in the boxes like for the Alexa and they’re so much better than the “cord concealer”. I think Jessica Brauns husband used them. Basically you cut a little hole in the wall, and fish the wire thru, then cover it with a blank outlet Cover, and feed it out the bottom. I can email it to you, bc I’m not explaining it well.

[@wicknalley2446]

Check this article out.. it really helped me. www.greatbuycabinets.com/blog/post/child-proof-kitchen/

[@roserickard5148]

He is so cute! I want to squish him!

[@nitalove2463]

I would really love to know how the cable issue was solved, did you use the clear tape or the white covers? Also I'm here because I'm considering placing one of the clear boxes (LectraLock) to avoid getting the cables disconnected at my Grandma's house by ADULTS! They just don't listen and disconnect two cords that make the phone works and that makes me so frustrated because she is almost 95 years old and she can't be without a phone. I REALLY HOPE THIS WORKS! Thanks for your video.

[@wicknalley2446]

www.greatbuycabinets.com/blog/post/child-proof-kitchen/

[@pixiesanchez9195]

Does anyone have any tips my PS4 is under my tv in a cuppyhole in the tv unit (I think that’s what it’s called) but my son is obsessed with it he keeps turning it onn& off but the biggest worry I have is he keeps pulling it out where it falls on the floor almost hitting his feet i and I’m worried by pulling the wires he could knock the tv over I know it’s unlikely but I tried covering it with lace he ripped it off but the problem is I can’t put a door on it as it’ll cause the ps to over heat I’ve got a sky box coming so I really need to get it sorted asp and I’ve nowhere else I can put it any advice as I’ve tried everything to get him to leave it alone but it hasn’t worked

[@onthewayenelcamino]

Two years later - the magnetic locks could’ve been placed on the sides of the cabinets .....wonder why this wasn’t included in the instructions???????

[@bryanutility9609]

I’ve got a massive heavy hall mirror hanging. No one ever addresses that 😂

[@brook215]

Make sure that in the cabinets he's not watching you open it so he doesn't know what they're for.

[@hienienguyen6766]

I had to buy toilet latch. I got tired of my son playing in the water

[@jennifersilletto179]

You're very beautiful. I was admiring your complexion and make up. What nationality are you? And thanks for the video! Lol

[@Miss_christie1217]

I’m not even expecting, why am I watching this?

[@jeanpierreavenant1377]

Love jou

[@sarahmartinez1021]

I’m not a mom, but I used to teach elementary school and I taught kids as young as 2 to rock climb at a climbing gym I used to manage. So, my first thought is, if I see a really young kid doing something I don’t want them to do, something dangerous for them, I say in a low-tone teacher-voice, “(insert-name-here), No.” and immediately redirect their attention to an acceptable behavior. So, why won’t this work for a baby under 1 or under 2? They definitely understand their name before they’re 1, and they definitely understand a difference in voice tonality and what that means, so, if I see them grab for a wire or plug, why not just say no in my teacher-voice and redirect? Of course, still baby proof the house just so it’s safe for those tines you’re not 100% focused on the baby, but wouldn’t you also try a baby-version of discipline? I’m genuinely asking. I’m not a mom, but I hope to be some day, and I really want to know. I noticed one mom say that baby proofing helps create a “yes” environment for kids. I totally agree that repetitious “no”s are draining for the parent, and the word looses its meaning when it’s repeated over and over again without follow-through or consequence. That’s why, if the hypothetical baby in my scenario were to revisit the plug after my first, MAYBE second “no,” I would go totally silent, discontinue eye contact, and physically turn their bodies away from the plug and move them several steps from it. I’m sure this would result in crying or some kind of protest and/or they might interpret the movement as a game, but, like sleep training, and time out, if you stick to your guns, won’t it pay off in the long run?

[@SusanYara]

Sarah Martinez It’s a good question! We spend a lot of time doing exactly that-teaching what’s acceptable and what’s not, but what we’ve learned is we can’t keep our eyes on him every second. Babies are constantly on the move. One time I didn’t have the gate up on the stairs. A friend asked me a question while Nikash was crawling around, so I turned and answered her. In a matter of a minute, he had crawled over to the stairs and fallen down them while I took my eyes off him. It was one of the scariest moments of my life. He was fine after some crying but still. Now he’s old enough to walk up and down the stairs by himself because we’ve taught him to hold on, don’t run, etc, but if I’m making dinner or need the restroom, the gate goes up because I don’t want him playing on the stairs without supervision. Make sense?

[@adeline2237]

I’m a 13 year old girl who doesn’t have any younger siblings and doesn’t plan on having children until I’m 25. But this is so entertaining

[@R2D2arthurge]

This looks like it was made on a budget. Trust me kids as they reach 2-4 years old they still get into trouble, so all your electrical outlets instead of the covers just installed child proof outlets, they have a safety mechanism thag prevents them from opening the ports if they don't sense a push in both holes they don't open, this helps for little fingers or forks, you know kids, For cabinets don't installed stick on ones, after a while the glue in the sticker ends up messing up your cabinets and also they are an eye sore, instead install lock in ones inside the cabinet, they are any types, they are stick ok, drill ones, and even magnets. Baby gates will always and forever be an eye sore and they are usually expensive, so rather ask yourself if your prefer a build 🔨 one, so we were getting rid of our babies crip since he out grew it and i used those parts to build a gate by the stair matching the color of the stair handles and adding some style in the hardware, i only spent money on the hardware, it's latch on hardware and the hintches automatically close the door due to the coils inside them. Making them really nice to look at, my wife absolutely loves them. Motion sensor cameras through the house give you a sense of security, also don't buy 1080 for the baby room, you can save that for the least occupied room in the house, you can do 4k for the babies room it's worth the price, baby ankle monitor saves you some sleep and some come with the sock attachment if the get bigger but have medical conditions. You take care of this stuff, and you don't have to buy this ever again for the next baby. First baby is always expensive, I'm at my fourth one, but i have play rooms, living rooms, game room, office room and their bedrooms, i have many room in my home, i planned for a big family and i eventually had one, i have a vasectomy now so that's it for me 😂.

[@barneyscookingclass3392]

My parents told me I was obsessed with my dog and tried to eat my dog...

[@tedwoghiren4002]

At 8 months. My child ripped off almost everyone of them. A playpen worked better for me however limited mobility isn't such a great idea

[@OmnipotentSaiyan]

I don’t have a baby, but I have a nephew. I’m stuck watching him from now on my sister lost custody. He goes to my computer desk and spills cans of ravioli sauce or juice whenever I’m not around. He broke my keyboard and cheap microphone headset last time. Every minute he tries to get a reaction out of me by smacking my computer tower and looking at me to see what I’ll do. How can I proof my desktop and electronics so that he can’t reach it, but I can still access it easy? I’m losing sleep over this. I sleep in front of my computer and wake up every 5 minutes to catch him slapping my Desktop. He’s attracted to the led lights the parts came with. I’ve Invested over $3,100 on this custom build. When I tell people to keep him away they tell me to put it up… it’s a desktop not a laptop I can’t just keep constantly putting it up after using it. If he manages to break my computer no one will replace it because of the price and that is what bothers me the most.

[@meghanperozich4244]

You should put the baby stair gate across the railings instead

[@vebtinkerbellable]

But I don't understand is a month ago he said the $600 was a down payment but yet there wasn't a provision in the last bill for the extra 1400 to reach 2000 that was just their way of screwing us and giving us money after 10 freaking months

[@asvlogsandcrafts]

You look like Laura dharman wife 😍

[@krishnacvs]

We need baby friendly apartments

[@choirfandomcookingrantsand496]

How did I get here? I don't want kids until I'm 32... Can I have your baby? I'm the youngest of six I want a younger sibling

[@ramansharma8585]

Does baby has a indian father :)

[@rajneeshDBA]

Kiss

[@mollyx3458]

Susan will pin this if she really loves her fans

[@simots]

Who else is annoyed by the off center leather straps of the cabinets in the background 😂?

[@evinthomas5696]

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[@anastasiamark5365]

Why am I watching this I don’t even have a baby smh

[@chevycruze2061]

Why are you tormenting your child

[@romulusaikido]

Child proofing with class.

[@haylen111]

Wait do I even have a baby 😂

[@MC-hu8qe]

helicopter parent

[@toniawicks8331]

Ok well love the video....but back in the day they never had baby proofing simply learn the first time. My son touched the fire stove after I told him not too. And yea he cried for a bit but guess what he never touched it again. My son put his finger in the socket after I told him not too...guess what again he learned not to touch that too. Kids gatta learn even if it's the hard way. Builds character and not a little sissy

[@SusanYara]

I agree kids have to learn, but I don't need him to learn a lesson from falling down stairs. Plus, some of these help keep destruction from happening too--kitchen cabinets, appliances that are plugged in. Baby-proofing isn't just to keep a baby safe (though that's the main reason), it's to keep peace in the home.

[@toniawicks8331]

Susan Yara I did like the stairs gate that was a great idea. I guess I grew up learning the hard way my son did the same but a fall from the stairs like what y'all have can be pretty scary. So I totally get that.

[@Jessa8891]

It’s one thing to let them learn and another to let them risk their lives or getting seriously hurt. Absolutely absurd. Toddlers don’t know any better. Even if they get hurt they just do it again and again til they are old enough to understand. Stopping a child from getting hurt does not make them a sissy. 😂 It makes you a good mother. Any mother who would call any child a sissy is not a good mother. Any mother that would let their child touch a hot stove is not a good mother. Any mother that would let their child put their finger in a outlet is not a good mother. Accidents happen but you should never let your child do those things! 👎🏻 Maybe keep the parenting advice to yourself.

[@toniawicks8331]

Jessica Carlock do u think back in the 80's they child proofed anything no! And look how kids back then were, alot tougher then the kids now adays. People are way to sensitive every kid learns one way or another. I cam from a time where if u dont listen u get ur ass whipped. Now a days get in trouble to disciplining your child. And society has gone down hill with it's children. Learn to love God and respect your parents. Kids nowget their feelings hurt from their parents and the parents get locked up. It's time to let the kids learn even If it's the hard way we can't baby them were here to teach them to be responsible. Ask any elder in their 70's or 80's their way of life was way stricter and they came out with respect they have stories to tell of the shit they did wrong an learned.

[@Sunny888]

tonia wicks child mortality rates were a lot higher then too. I respect your opinion but letting a child for example electrocute themselves or spill boiling water on themselves isn't the surefire way to build character - feel like letting them have adventures in the fields or whatever is a better method

[@rdstgdfgjdxfsbetdyuj]

Lol why would you bother doing this video and not post a product list in description or at least say the name of the product

[@jessesmith1657]

Just a video of her flexing her house on us lol

[@shrek1287]

All you care about is that stuff looka ugly all that matters is that your baby is safe

[@i.g.6580]

Who can afford a house like that nowadays...

[@abee151]

Talking too much