TV BABYPROOFING!

Kimbeley - posted on 04/09/2010

Hahaha Penny, do you know what, I do the same thing (getting son to turn tv off) but didn't even think about it until you mentioned it!

Jaime - posted on 04/09/2010

I had this problem with my daughter as well. I found that the middle ridge on a good old wooden rule fit right over the top of the buttons on my TV so I taped it on. It doesn't look nice but it keeps her from changing the channels or blasting the volume. If its a TV that sits on an entertainment center they actually make clear plastic covers for the TV. http://www.amazon.com/Parent-Units-22663...

Becky - posted on 04/02/2010

We use baby gates... the sections that all connect to make a "pen". We use 2 sections and bungee cords around the entertainment center. In the family room, I actually made a little triangular box to tape around the button. I left the sensor free for the use of the remote.

Good luck!

Penny - posted on 04/02/2010

this is a bit different to what everyone else has said but it worked brilliantly with my son with no flicking/smackin etc. allow them to do it! everytime we were going out i would say to him to go turn telly (tv) off for mommy. and he thought he was being really good by helping me. this seems to of done the trick he now only touches it when we are going out and if he wants it on when he comes down stairs in the morning. i think he no longer see's it as a toy. obviously you cant switch between ideas becuz that will cause confusion, although i used to say no at first with no response lol.

Robyn - posted on 04/02/2010

We've had our coffee table in front of the tv, for baby #1 and it's still there for baby #2. Keeps the doors of the entertainment unit closed too. Looks a little funny at first, but occasionally when they're asleep we move it back and now that looks funny!

Kimbeley - posted on 04/02/2010

Duct tape worked brilliantly for me, we had it over the buttons on the TV, at first he tried to push the button through the tape but then I put a bigger piece on it and he lost track of where the button was... and then he decided it wasn't worth the effort. It meant that the remote didn't work (as the remote sensor was on the on/off button), but was worth it... and now at 17 months, we have the tape off and he will just press the button if he actually wants to turn the TV off!

Melanie - posted on 04/02/2010

I have 5 children. To call me "mean" for flicking my child's hand is pretty comical. My 17 month old doesn't get into my nightstand anymore or press on the tv. It has worked on All of my children. Whatever you decide to do, be consistant. It is the key to good parenting.

Krystal - posted on 03/31/2010

Been there! My son is now a couple days shy of 18 months and he still wants to push the buttons on the tv every now and then. We started out going after him and pulling him away from the tv and telling him no. . . I got tired of doing that so have switched to ignoring him and for the most part it works. I think it's a phase and something they have to go through. I did purchase him some toys with buttons that he could push instead of the tv. I have not seen any babyproofing items for the tv. And we've added childproof locks to the kitchen and bathroom cabinet and electric socket protectors.

As for my laptop, I just push it back as far from the edge of the table as possble. So far that's working.

Jodi - posted on 03/31/2010

I have tried it all, also! Nothing works w/ my son. He LOVES to push the buttons. SO, I have a piece of packing tape across it. When he tries to push the buttons, nothing happens! And it's clear, so the remote still works.

We have the plastic cover on the cable box...but I had to tape that in place b/c he learned to pull it off.

He does try it less now, since he gets no results, but he still goes for it! Eventually he'll get bored & leave it alone for good.

Molly - posted on 03/30/2010

Look into the Love and Logic technique. It is an awsome solution to challenging situations. (As a therapist I teach it to my clients) Be strong now, and stay consistent with what you choose. It will be hard but it will pay off when the time comes for her behavior to become far more challenging than turning the TV on. Dont hit her though. That only makes you scarey, not respected.

Corinne - posted on 03/30/2010

ive tried the "no" ..flicking the hand..spanking..time outs...you name it!! she doesnt listen! im still sticking with the punishments but for my own sanity i was looking for ways to prevent her from doing it even if shes trying! thx for the advice!

Mindee - posted on 03/30/2010

We had ours installed into the wall, up nice and high. We have a short entertainment unit that sits on the floor and holds the necessary equipment. There is no way our kids can reach the TV, and the screen stays clean. Love it! Good luck.

OH, and flicking your kids is just mean, i wouldn't follow that woman's advice.

Molly - posted on 03/30/2010

time out.

Dulce - posted on 03/30/2010

About the TV, I unplug it from the outlet. Eventually she'll get bored, unless she is like my son that I don't how he knows that appliances need to be plug!! He was looking for the cable to plug the TV!! & I made sure he was not seeing me.

Hope this helps!

Rebecca - posted on 03/30/2010

I have exactly the same problem at the moment. She would also press the front cover that would flip open and she would turn the volume up waaaay too loud or sit there changing the chanells. Our answer... duct tape. One Big strip over the on and off button and one over the controls cover. Works like a treat... just don't lose the remote. My daughter is just curious and she still goes over and tries but it doesn't work. We go over, get down to her level, eye contact and tell her not to touch the tv. She seems to just let it go now we've taken the temptation away. Like all things they grow out of, this is one of them. My advise duct tape. Good Luck!

Melanie - posted on 03/29/2010

and now is a great time for a little discipline if that doesn't work. i have done this with all five of my kids at this age and it works. Next time she goes for it tell her No and flick her hand with your middle finger (put your middle finger against your thumb). It wil take 3 times (always at first). by the 3rd little flick she will go about her business. they never cry, since it doesn't hurt, but they don't like it and get confused by it. Do it the next day to . Be consistant with it, that is the key. and make sure you say No while you are doing it too. Just used it on mine with my nightstand drawer.

Melanie - posted on 03/29/2010

not good for your tv. pull the plug out and she will eventually stop messing with it since she will get no response from it.

Angie - posted on 03/29/2010

I put our TV/TV stand right smack in the middle of this pen.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/North-State-3-...

It makes a circle, or you can put two ends into the wall to make a square. Plus it has a gate so you can get into the dvd player and such.

Not sure what your center is like, but it worked for me!

Lori - posted on 03/28/2010

Not sure if it will work with the design of your tv, but they do have see-through plastic media guards - one size for tvs, another for things like DVD player. We couldn't use the TV one, but we use the DVD size one to keep her from turning off our cable box (DVR), and it's great. We also put one sideways on hubby's computer to hide the on/off button, though again it really depends on the dimensions of your computer.

Here's a site that carries what we have, as well as other stuff, though we got ours at Babies R Us:
http://www.safehomeproducts.com/shp2/cat...

There's also a type shown on that site that is specifically made for PC computers, though it's not what we used. You can see it here: http://www.safehomeproducts.com/shp2/pro...

Good luck! It can be so frustrating when they get button happy. We're still losing that battle when it comes to remote controls...:)

Claire - posted on 03/28/2010

This probably isn't what you're looking for, but we got a new TV and mounted it on the wall. We also gate off the room where the computers are. Now he's into doorknobs :(

Lindsay - posted on 03/25/2010

oh man, that's too bad. The TV can be dangerous.. I have always taught my kids not to touch things like that.



Is this a new thing for her? We just kept telling our kids no, it took sometime but then they finally got bored of it.. Every kid is different though..



good luck, so I wasn't much help