[RunawayPrincess]

How many people actually do this?

I've only heard of it as a suggestion a few times when DD1 was little, but we never really have had any furniture that would topple over if over balanced, like a book case.

Well, the other day my two were in the playroom, playing nicely. I told them I was going to the toilet and will be back. I suddenly hear a loud bang and DD2 screaming. I run to find DD1s tallboy tipped over with DD2 under it. I struggled to get it off her, fearing what I would find. DD2 was absolutely fine, thankfully, just a small bruise. No broken bones, no concussions, no split skin. I can't believe how quickly it happened!

Usually the girls have no reason to go into their bedrooms, their toys are all in their playroom, so unless its to sleep or get dressed, that's it.

I feel horrible that it happened, but so, so, so thankful that DD2 was fine. It could have been so much worse.

[kerrie23]

We have done it with all of our bookcases and toy shelves. We used L shaped brackets and bolted them to the furniture and the wall. Small expense for minimising the risk so dramatically

[fancie]

We didn't but DD was never a climber.

We are now installing very tall cabinets that need to be bolted as the weight of the glass doors will pull the cabinet forward without even touching them.

[tick]

Our bookcases are all bolted to the walls. DD1 was/is a climber, we couldn't risk it. Other furniture is bolted to the walls also if it looks to be a toppling hazard, tall boys like you describe are a definite problem due to them falling when all the drawers are pulled out at once.

Glad your child is ok OP, that must have been very scary!

[papilio]

We have done this with taller bookshelves and cupboards. Doesn't stop them climbing up there though!

[~Nodnol~]

All of our bookcases and tallboys are bolted to the wall.

[lifehacker]

Our LCD is tethered with a strap thingy, our oven is bolted in (they are known for tipping with kids in/under them. We don't really have a lot else to worry about, we have one tall bookshelf which I turned and laid on it's side so that gets climbed on but can't fall.
Glad your dd is okay.

[melaine]

I think tall boys are the biggest risk, and I know a number of people that have had theirs tip. Usually they tip when kids pull the bottom drawers out and climb/ stand in them.

You've reminded me to nag DH to fix our bookcase to the wall though.

Grad no-one was hurt.

[RunawayPrincess]

Thanks for the replies. Tallboy is going to be bolted! So glad we will be getting rid of it when we move.

[Moffetta]

Yep, a lot of our furniture is bolted to the wall, pretty much anything taller then 120 cm unless we are absolutely sure it won't tip. We usually try to pull it over ourselves to see if it will tip or how much it will take first. Might be excessive but we would rather be safe than sorry.