I had mentioned before that our 19-month-old was continuously getting into the refrigerator whenever he wanted. He would get something out to eat or drink, or put stuff in it that didn't belong. I reached out to our readers to see if anyone else was going through the same thing — finding out that I was not alone in this situation.
Many responded that a latch was the best way to go. So, my husband and I went to Target and started to look for this latch. We couldn't find anything at first and were talking about how it may not be with the baby section. Another customer overheard us and asked if he could help. SURE! We told him what we were looking for and, would you believe it, he and his wife and their 18-month-old were standing right in front of all the safety gear to toddlerize the house. They were looking for the same thing!
So, we talked and debated over a few of the products and we both left with the latch for the fridge.
It works GREAT! However, it took some getting used to with the adults because we would forget and yank it right off when we opened the door.
When our little guy went to open the fridge door and found that he no longer could, he looked astonished. He proceeded to cry and smack the fridge door. He even grabbed a hold of the handle, picked his feet up off the floor and was dangling by it crying and desperately trying to open it. He even tried pulling the latch itself off the door. But, after a few more days, he finally gave in and has become accustomed to it as if it was supposed to be there.
There you have it. Problem solved! Now, moving on to the dog bowls.



