How do you protect your dining room table when applying those baby proof corner bumpers?

Question

I know that those things can ruin the table's finish which is something I would like to prevent.

It's just one corner which is really posing a problem. She doesn't really see it as she runs by and it keeps hitting her in the forhead.
It's a pretty pointy corner, which is why I was trying to pad it a little.

Answer 1

We tried that, and he pulled them off anyway. In fact, the runners around the hearth became lightsabers. Eventually, we just made a rule "no running in the house." Our pediatrician said "unless the corner is right at eye-level, you're pretty safe." Apparently the bumps scrapes and bruises are painful, but not real dangerous (unless, of course) he takes the corner right in the eye.

The other option we had was to make a padded table-cloth with elastic to snap onto the table. It at least softened the blow a little. We put batting in the corners.

My friend actually baby-gated the dining room and office. But he has a colonial house.

Answer 2

I don't use those bumpers. My son bumps his head from time to time... but so what! I'm sure your edges aren't all that sharp. It's the hard points you have to be concerned with. Anyway... you're supervising your child, right? I think these days we've gone a little too overboard with baby proofing everything. If you really need to pad the corners... you can pick up a product from Babies R Us called Gummies... which is actually a crib guard (for chewing). It has an adhesive that doesn't ruin finishes... but it's really not meant for corners. I would still rather use that... and cover your table with a table cloth so you don't have to look at it.

Answer 3

You just hit the baby bumpers on the corner of the table a couple of times then you good.

Answer 4

How high is your dining table??? I wouldn't even bother, personally. My son figured out he was too tall to walk under it after a few fairly bruise-free encounters. The coffee table, though, is another story. Try applying the adhesive only to the underside corners of the table edge, or if they're the screw in type, drill pilot holes before screwing it on to keep the wood from splitting. In any case, your kid will figure out how to be carefull after about 3 mos of walking, and you can remove the guards before the adhesive rally sets, or before the furniture surface fades too much and shows 'ghosts" of the guards after removal...

Answer 5

Try placing a tthin piece of paper towel on the corner before putting the bumper on