Oh yeah, I'm hearin' ya. I hate that my iron shuts off between 'presses'.
I'm all for safety but I don't have little ones in my house very often and certainly don't use my iron when they are.

LOL @Christine - I have been known to do just that. I do the same with the mouse when I am at the computer reading something lengthy so the darn thing doesn't go to sleep on me. (Should just change my sleep settings)

I may have to investigate a cheap iron just for quilting.