A somewhat unusual question:
We are planning to install a tiled stove in the living-dining area. The stove will be fed from the hallway directly behind it.
We have a small child who will soon be walking actively.
The tiled stove itself does not get very hot (it doesn’t have a glass door), but the ash door in the hallway definitely will.
How can a protective barrier be installed here? I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem. What options are there to prevent anyone from getting burned at this fireplace in the hallway?
Thank you!
We are planning to install a tiled stove in the living-dining area. The stove will be fed from the hallway directly behind it.
We have a small child who will soon be walking actively.
The tiled stove itself does not get very hot (it doesn’t have a glass door), but the ash door in the hallway definitely will.
How can a protective barrier be installed here? I’m sure I’m not the only one with this problem. What options are there to prevent anyone from getting burned at this fireplace in the hallway?
Thank you!
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Bauexperte9 Jan 2012 19:09Hello,
On one hand, I can understand you—every parent is still quite uncertain with their firstborn—but on the other hand, I can’t, because the first question that came to my mind was: what is a (playing?) child doing near an open fire?
I belong to a generation that wholeheartedly agrees with Häuslebauer40’s post. I am a mother several times over and now a grandmother. Today’s generation tends to think in patterns that I mostly don’t understand; children have always grown up with bruises—that’s how they learned what was good and what was bad for them; learning by doing, as it’s called nowadays! Among other things, this generation will later be known as the so-called “Sagrotan society” in the annals of history, and to be honest, I’m glad I won’t have to work by then; the parents of these children are demanding enough.
But I really wonder why you don’t question the story from your friends from another perspective—my children were never allowed to play near an open fire, not even close to it, as long as they couldn’t understand the meaning of hot and cold! Most parents today have the strange attitude that everything that was considered right in the past must be questioned or thrown out—except for rethinking their own attitude.
I honestly feel sorry for the little child, but the open fire setup alone is certainly not to blame!
Kind regards
Behaim schrieb:
Thank you for all the suggestions, although I can do without them! ... Apparently, the writers above cannot imagine the consequences; when the child looks in the mirror, they will be reminded for life.
On one hand, I can understand you—every parent is still quite uncertain with their firstborn—but on the other hand, I can’t, because the first question that came to my mind was: what is a (playing?) child doing near an open fire?
I belong to a generation that wholeheartedly agrees with Häuslebauer40’s post. I am a mother several times over and now a grandmother. Today’s generation tends to think in patterns that I mostly don’t understand; children have always grown up with bruises—that’s how they learned what was good and what was bad for them; learning by doing, as it’s called nowadays! Among other things, this generation will later be known as the so-called “Sagrotan society” in the annals of history, and to be honest, I’m glad I won’t have to work by then; the parents of these children are demanding enough.
But I really wonder why you don’t question the story from your friends from another perspective—my children were never allowed to play near an open fire, not even close to it, as long as they couldn’t understand the meaning of hot and cold! Most parents today have the strange attitude that everything that was considered right in the past must be questioned or thrown out—except for rethinking their own attitude.
I honestly feel sorry for the little child, but the open fire setup alone is certainly not to blame!
Kind regards
Bauexperte schrieb:
Hello,
On one hand, I can understand you – with first-born children, every parent is still very uncertain. On the other hand, I find it harder to understand, because the first question that came to my mind was: what is a (playing?) child doing near a fireplace?
I belong to a generation that wholeheartedly agrees with Häuslebauer40’s post. I am a mother of several children and now a grandmother. The current generation tends to think in ways I mostly don’t understand; children have been growing up with bruises throughout history—this is how they learned what was good and bad for them; learning by doing, as they say nowadays. Among other things, the children of this era will one day be remembered as the so-called “Sagrotan society,” and frankly, I’m glad I won’t have to work much longer; parents of today’s children are challenging enough.
But I truly wonder why you don’t question your friends’ approach from another perspective – my children were never allowed to play at or even near a fireplace until they fully understood the meaning of hot and cold! Most parents today have the strange attitude that anything that was considered right in the past has to be questioned or discarded, while their own approach should not be reconsidered.
I really feel sorry for the little child, but the fireplace’s position alone is certainly not to blame!
Kind regardsIf the fireplace is located outside in the hallway, it’s almost impossible to avoid frequently walking past it. This has nothing to do with playing in a danger zone!
I also don’t quite understand the comparison between such serious hazards and the frequent use of Sagrotan disinfectant spray! Is this about hygiene, or about truly keeping everyday dangers away from children? I don’t see how installing a protective barrier in front of a heating appliance can be called overprotective parenting or dismissed as “just a little bruise.” Don’t worry, I live in a rural area, so my child naturally gets bruises and will definitely not grow up overprotected or overly hygienic, but very grounded in everyday life and close to nature! To be clear: My question isn’t about parenting styles or habits, but purely a construction-related question about how to possibly prevent more serious accidents here! It’s great that you all are so toughened up, your children surely won’t mind… glad to hear that!
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Häuslebauer409 Jan 2012 20:51The building expert truly expresses my thoughts. I fully agree with the entire post.
Behaim, don’t get us wrong, we have indeed gone a bit off-topic because we are not only looking at the "fire pit" itself but at the bigger picture, which nowadays sometimes reflects the often absurd ways children are raised.
Regarding the fire pit, I also agree with the building expert here.
There is one issue for me with this matter. Playing and running near a fire pit is simply not an option. And for a two-year-old child, there is no reasonable explanation for slipping while just walking past.
Behaim, don’t get us wrong, we have indeed gone a bit off-topic because we are not only looking at the "fire pit" itself but at the bigger picture, which nowadays sometimes reflects the often absurd ways children are raised.
Regarding the fire pit, I also agree with the building expert here.
There is one issue for me with this matter. Playing and running near a fire pit is simply not an option. And for a two-year-old child, there is no reasonable explanation for slipping while just walking past.
Häuslebauer40 schrieb:
The building expert truly speaks from the heart. I fully agree with the entire post.
Behaim, don’t get us wrong, we have wandered a bit off-topic because we’re not only considering the "fireplace" itself but the overall picture, which sometimes reflects the rather unusual way children are raised nowadays.
Regarding the fireplace, I also agree with the building expert here.
There is one catch for me in this matter. Playing and running near a fireplace is not acceptable. And for a child around two years old, there is no reasonable cause to slip while simply walking past.Well then, I’m glad to hear that you all agree here and that your children are so well behaved and manage everyday hazards safely and securely! Congratulations, keep it up, I’m out of this one, as I’d rather find another forum for discussions about parenting!