‘Genius’ mother uses a $29 PET pen to keep her baby safe while she’s hanging out the washing and gardening
- A South Australian mum has revealed her clever hack for keeping her baby safe
- She used a $29 pet pen from Kmart and turned this into a unique safety device
- Her ‘genius idea’ has resonated with more than 10,000 people across Australia
A South Australian mother has revealed how she hacked a pet pen from Kmart and turned it into a way of keeping her baby safe while she worked outside.
The savvy mum recently posted photos to Facebook showing how she’d placed her baby inside the $29 structure that she’d set up in her backyard.
The pet-friendly item is designed as a ‘secure space for puppies and kittens to play’, according to product details on Kmart’s website.
‘I know it supposed to be for pets,’ the woman wrote alongside two snaps. ‘It’s brand new and she enjoys playing outside while I hang the washing out.’
The Australian mum has revealed how she hacked a pet pen from Kmart and turned it into a way to keep her child safe while she hung out the washing (picture)
The mum explained she had been trying to come up with a solution that allowed her to watch her child while she hung out the washing.
She said as well as keeping her baby safe, she needed to make sure her baby was protected from the ground as it was wet and cold.
The pet pen, with its waterproof base, solved the problem, and because it comes with fine mesh sides and zip-up roof, it also keeps bugs out.
As well as keeping her baby safe while she hung out the washing, the mum said she wanted to make sure her daughter was protected from the wet ground and bugs
When the mum posted her hack to Facebook, she asked for ‘no harsh comments’, saying she understood its intended use was for animals.
Although the mother had been worried about online trolls, as it turned out she needn’t have, as instead thousands came out in support of her ‘genius’ idea.
Her hack proved so popular it received over 10,000 likes and more than 2,000 comments.
The $29 foldable pet pen from Kmart comes with mesh sides and a zip-up top (pictured)
‘What a wonderful way to keep her safe while your mind is busy doing household chores. Wish this had been around in my younger years,’ one person wrote.
Another added they didn’t just ‘love’ the idea, they said it was likely the same thing made for babies is ‘probably ten times more expensive’.
‘I think this is an awesome idea and it shows you’re a wonderful mumma, baby is safe and sound whilst enjoying fresh air within boundaries, love it!’