Simple Cabinet Locks

Simple locks first.  Although there are many types of this lock available, they all operate on the same principle.

The baby opens the door/drawer and the lock hooks onto either the frame or an installed piece on the cabinet frame and stops the drawer.  At this point, hopefully the baby releases the door/drawer and returns to a less dangerous area in the home.  For lack of a better term, we will call these MANUAL RELEASE LOCKS.

Inexpensive to purchase and install, these locks are recommended for the very young child. Preferably under 18 months.  It is on, or around, that time when a child has the physical and mental dexterity to manually release this type of lock on his own.

In order to give adults enough room to release this lock, a space is created large enough for a child to insert his fingers as well. This lock should be avoided on particularly heavy drawers or where finger pinching is a concern.

We have also noticed a higher "breakage/failure" of these types of locks.  Due to heavy handed husbands, help, and older children.