Perfect timing for this group. Thank you so much. My youngest just turned 15 months this past I don't have or use any other baby protectors (except the bed rail, she sleeps in a twin). My philosophy is if I didn't use them for the boys why would I use them for her? They are costly and a soft or firm "Honey that's dangerous or no" works just as well. Trust me there is nothing dangerous out or easily accessible. Little people need to explore to learn and grow. They also need to learn what "no" means. We had to stop telling her things were "hot" because she insisted on touching them, or trying to, and had to tell her they were "cold". Had to do that with my second son too. Even at 15& 3/4yrs old, if you tell him it's hot he has to investigate it! (Darn fire signs). SoSo has learned how to climb down correctly off the couch and can even climb up by herself. She climbs everything she can. Toddlers are always on the go. Having a 4 yr old brother too, she has learned how to do things quite early. She copies EVERYTHING. We have been very busy teaching him what things he can do that are dangerous for her to even try. He has been very good about not doing those things in front of her. One thing we didn't catch in time was his jumping off the couch onto cushions on the floor! Believe you me, she CAN do it. Only problem is she tries to either jump or walk off the couch with nothing to catch her. I swear she saves these antice for when Grandma comes home from work, that's the only time she tries to pull these schemes off...LOL....I think she likes having Grandmom go "OHHHH". As for other things, as long as you watch their height as well as their crawling you should have a safe environment for them. I have never moved my knickknacks with any child. Just taught them what not to touch. They all listened. With Christmas coming the test this year will be the tree. We are putting it up soon to get her used to looking and not touching before we decorate it. Also, we won't put any breakables where she can reach them, if on the tree at all. With every child I skipped one year of breakables on the tree and hung them in other places around the house.

get down on your belly and explore your home through their point of view and eye level. You'll be shocked at the potential dangers you will see. Also VERY important and not one all poeple think of as much as the other cautions...HOUSEPLANTS!! MY two sons never touched the plants at all, have had the same plants for ten years now. My daughter came along in 2007, and firstthing, she crawled over and came out with a big green leaf in her nouth! Panic! What to do?! called mother in law, luckil;y it was one I could identify and yes african voilets are non'toxic. So then I researched all my plants on the internet. Took great time. Those that were hazardous, I threw those plants out, ones I could not identify, took them to the flower shop and I was surprised I had a a poisonous one around., if ate. Luckily it wasn't the one my daughter tasted. So don't over look anything! Especially houseplants!!!