tiled floor safe for baby?

last year

we’re renovating our house and expecting a baby

downstairs is open plan so we want same flooring throughout.
we were always planning to have wood effect tiles (we just like them better than anything else, no maintainence, waterproof, won’t fade/discolour from the sun by the bifold doors)

since baby news my mums been kicking off saying tiles will be dangerous for little one and we should reconsider, but there’s really nothing else we like. we plan to have big chunky rugs through the living room area

would love some opinions/experiences from others on this please

yes to tiles

probably ok but not ideal

definitely no tiles

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Angie
last year
Not sure I can see the problem with tiles tbh. When ours were small we had tiles in the kitchen and never had any issues.
Becci C
Original Author
last year
thanks Angie. my mum thinks baby will crack their head open, because they inevitably have falls/wobbles and thinks we should give them a softer landing. I did point out that lots of people have tiled kitchens with no issues
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Sonia
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I have tiles in the kitchen as does my sister. Never had any issues. If it’s a worry, how about LVT? But everyone I know has tiles in the kitchen.
Wumi
last year
I don’t think tile is a problem. I replaced all carpet for laminate when I first moved house with a newborn with no problems.

You can soften play areas with area rugs and once the little one on the move (in my experience) they’re more likely to hit their nogging crawling under a chair or catching the edge of a door than anything. Babies are more robust than people think!

Congrats.
Helga Irvine
last year
I think tiles might be more of an issue for older people than babies.

Aching feet and falls.

Older people can't say break their fall, so crack their head

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