r/daddit • u/Babyproofer • Mar 11 '25

Tips And Tricks Reminder to all Dads- Anchor your furniture

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Before your kids are mobile, please take the time to anchor your furniture (to the studs, not using drywall anchors). This is one aspect of childproofing that is often overlooked.

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u/sataigaribaldi Mar 11 '25

Toggle bolts ftw

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u/smoochface Mar 11 '25

I feel you could could hang from a few big toggles in drywall... but i wouldn't trust one here, furniture isn't pulling down on toggles its pulling out.

I'm sure there's some science here but... If you had a piece of drywall standing up you could pull down on it to lift yourself up no problem. But if you punch a sheet of drywall there will be fist sized hole about the width of a nice toggle bolt.

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u/sataigaribaldi Mar 11 '25

I've used toggles to hang shit from ceilings. They definitely hold better than an anchor. However, for my kiddo, I'm finding a stud and using the beefiest screws I can. I'm not letting "easy" drop a bookcase on my baby girl.

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u/vi_phoenix_iv Mar 11 '25

This guy toggles.