Babyproofing - Blind cord cleats - is it "good enough" to stick them up with strong glue?

[PurpleAndPoppyWearer]

Our house has blinds on pretty much every window.

A while back I bought a load of blind cord cleats but haven't got round to putting them up because they screw into the walls. I am ok using a drill but never have enough child-free time to get this done.

However, my 12mo DS (DC2) is clearly very inquisitive and we are now undertaking some serious "baby proofing" (DC1 was less of a problem in this regard). DH never has time to do it, so FIL has been helping when he can. Most importantly the new improved stair gate has gone up, and the kitchen cupboards have had locks installed.

But we haven't had time to install the cleats yet.

I bought some of the clip-on cord winders from Emmay and they do work (for me), but the cleaner and any guests who stay can't work them out and most have already been removed. So I'm back to the cleats.

Here's the point of the post. FIL probably won't have time to put up the cleats for maybe 4-6 weeks. DH certainly won't have time, and nor will I. If I use some strong adhesive like 'No more nails' to stick them up for now, will that be "good enough" for now? I guess it's better than nothing?

Are there any other suggestions? We have blinds in the conservatory and there I have just stuck up white plastic hooks for speed, but don't want to do that elsewhere.

Thanks!

I would be rolling up the blind cords and clipping them with a very strong clothes peg, right up above adult head height.

A number of toddlers are strangled with blind cords every year.

My own Ds had a very narrow escape when he was about 2. He climbed up to look out of the window, in seconds his neck was tangled in the cords.

I would have thought so as they're for getting the cords out of the way aren't they? Presumably you'll put them up high so they won't get fiddled with etc. It's removing the risk of the child falling into the loop you need to be concerned with.

3littlefrogs A clothes peg is a good and cheap idea, but knowing my cleaner and our family members, they would forget to put them back. It's a very similar thing to the cord winder things I bought, which are now mostly sitting on windowsills unused. Sorry to hear about your DS. I am paranoid about this happening to my DCs after all the recent deaths.

SkiBumMum exactly, I want to put them high up, well out of child reach.

I should just get on and do it, just needed a kick up the bum. DS had a tumble down the stairs a few weeks back (he's fine) and that has prompted this all becoming more of a priority.

A hastle but alt is to convert the cord to one of those roller types. Have to confess my curtain maker did it for me for free on the 3x existing ones I had after a i had a new set installed because of the number of accidents that occur. She swears it's very easy....