I have a Jotul 550 fireplace insert and a 21 month old grandson. I don't burn the stove when he is around. He obeys well, knows the concept of "hot", and would not touch a toaster oven, the top of a stove, or a barbecue grill. He also knows that a fireplace is hot when it is "on", although he has never experienced that situation. However, when he is tired, he is amiable and gets goofy. He tends to walk into furniture and fall over a lot, so I am leery of having a fire in the fireplace for fear he would fall onto the stove.
I think we need some kind of fence to keep him safe. Any suggestions?
I think we need some kind of fence to keep him safe. Any suggestions?