Babies R Us are selling this BabyDan No Trip Safety Gate for half-price; it's currently £12.99 instead of £25.99

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Baby Safety gates, baby stair gates, child stair gates - call them what you will, as soon as your baby decides to go mobile you'll need at least one or two.

There are lots of different makes and models out there and this BabyDan safety gate is just one that you can choose from; it's one that I'd go for, based on my previous safety gate experience.

There are two main types - ones that sit tensioned in between the door frame, and ones that need to be screwed into the frame; this BabyDan safety gate is of the screw to the wall variety.

Yes, this does mean putting holes in things (which can be easily filled and repaired when there's no need for the gate anymore), but it does offer a more superior level of safety in my opinion.

There is no chance of your child pulling the gate from the door frame when they're hanging on it (which they do) or shaking it because they want to come through it (which they do).

It also means there's NO BAR along the bottom, which there is on the tension gates, which means NO TRIPPING over it when the gate is open and they're free to walk through it.  The same applies to us grown-ups by the way, the number of times I've tripped over stair gate bars *sigh*

Standard delivery is £4.95 or click and collect in-store for free.

Thanks to magicbeans at HUKD

Right, there's are various options available to you with these Mothercare Play Pen and Room Dividers - I'm hoping it won't get too complicated!

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When it comes to play pens there are, generally, two camps of parents - those who think they are nothing other baby prisons which will scar your child for life and get them used to time behind bars from an early age, and those who sing their praises!

As with all these things they can be open to abuse but my goodness, if you've got more than one child, work from home with a little one to look after at the same time, have dogs, have open fires, insert your own danger scenario here then you'll know just HOW useful they can be.

But whether or not you love them or loathe them, this one from Mothercare can multi-task!

If you're house is open plan then you'll already know that normal stair gates just aren't of any use to you - ta DAA! The Mothercare Play Pen and Room Divider to the rescue!

It says, that it can also be used as a fire guard - but there are mesh screens....so I'm not sure about that! My open fire would eat it alive!

Now here are the deal bits: ordinarily these cost £84.99 but they have been reduced to £67.99 if you just want one.

If you buy two you get 20% off, THEN if you apply this code - FU3U - you'll get another 10% off and the price for two becomes £95.18 - ideal for one at home and one at the grandparents house!

Delivery is free or you can choose to collect from your nearest store if you prefer.

Thanks to alisonhockey34 over at HUKD!

This Mamas and Papas extending safety gate is reduced from £39.99 to £19.99 right now at Argos.

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I realise safety gates are all about keeping children, um, safe and that the way the thing looks isn't exactly of paramount importance but personally I much prefer the look of this natural wood finish to the white metal versions available. If you have to turn your home into a child-proof zone, which you pretty much have no choice about if you're a parent and want to keep your offspring alive and well, then these strike me as a good compromise. Safe and stylish.

Safety gates are a must if there's a small person of crawling age or older in your house. They can be fitted at the top and bottom of stairs, as well as to prevent your baby getting access to rooms you want to keep her out of. Gates are usually suitable up to 24 months, but as Argos point out, do remember this is only a guide - some children are naturally more active and inquisitive than others!

My little darlings managed to work out how to open our safety gates yonks ago but we keep one up at the bottom of the stairs just to keep visiting baby friends out of harm's way.

At this price I'd say it's worth investing in one of these for any relatives' homes that you might be likely to visit on a regular basis. My parents don't keep theirs up all the time but it made visits to them so much easier to know that the stairs could easily be made into a no-go zone when my lads were little.

All of Argos' safety gates comply with BS EN 1930. Safety gates vary in width so it is important to select one that will fit securely. Measure the gap to make sure the safety gate you choose fits perfectly, before you buy.

Thanks to holly100 on HUKD