Safety gates may seem like a thoughtless investment, but they are important in protecting our children so we should really investigate each one. I recommend that all parents start by looking online at http://www.consumerreports.com/ and seeing how they rate each gate. I personally, after reading some of the reports, would always use a gate that required hardware because the pressure mounted gates often come loose over time. Pressure mounted gates are perfect for grandparents to have handy; so that when their little grandchildren come to visit they can put them up and take them down when they leave.
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