Has anyone used a crib tent or play yard tent? My two-year-old is starting to climb out of her crib. We are very hesitant to put her in a toddler bed with rails as she will have easy access to everything. She's very active.
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Crib Tents
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I'd take that as a sign to move her to a big girl bed.... for all its inconveniences, you can do it!
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yeah... just two weeks of bringing her back to bed over and over again every night - and then you can have her sleep anywhere!!!
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sparassidae
In Christ Alone
This is always really funny to us. We cosleep, so the 'getting out of bed' is actually something we need to teach our children to do safely, not try to prevent.
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JulySheMustFly
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I'd say it's time to do some major child proofing and transition to a toddler bed or a big kid bed.
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Meshavrischika
for Thy greater honor and glory
yeah. my 23 month old started doing that about 2 months ago, and we jumped into the toddler bed with both feet. it was hard at first, but now she stays put most nights. you might install a baby gate in her door so she can't leave her room, and ultra baby proof her room. if she wanders, so be it, but she'll be safe and confined still. randi wanders to our door every once in a while (we leave it gapped for this reason) but it's really not a problem most nights.
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super mom
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we never reeally gave our two year old the chance to climb out of his crib and fall so we put him into a toddler bed when we felt he was ready. i would sleep next to his bed for the first two nights to make sure he didn't fall out and gethurt and if he got out of bed to wander i was right there to put him back in bed. after 2 nights right next to his bed i moved a few feet away towards the door, and so on two nights of few feet away then a night by the door and then right outside his door then back to my own bed. that seemed to work and he now has no problem stying in bed all night unless he is sick he crys for mommy or daddy to come get him he crys for daddy more so though and that is not a problem i need the sleep as i have a new baby coming in feb. and my 18 month oldisn't developed enough to climb yet but we are working on alot of issues with his develpoment right now so.. hopefully he will get to that day where i have to do the toddler bed transistion agin
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Thank you all for your advice. Because she is now trying to climb out of the playpen also, what do you'all do when you need to take care of something and don't want your baby getting into a situation. For instance, showering or needing to take a phone call that will take more than a few minutes? Usually I would opt to put her in the crib or playpen while I take care of things. (playpen mostly so she could be right by me)
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This is always really funny to us. We cosleep, so the 'getting out of bed' is actually something we need to teach our children to do safely, not try to prevent.
I imagine that would be funny to you. The cosleeping sounds like an option. I have a few questions for you...
Do you go to sleep at the same time as your child?
What about naptime? Do they stay in your bed?
At what age do you feel appropriate to end the cosleeping arrangement?
Also, do you have bed rails up on the bed?
Thank you
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JulySheMustFly
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My children's rooms are their safe zones. They can be in their rooms and I do not need to fear. So, Pirate (my 2yo) often goes into his room for me to shower. Sometimes he comes in the shower too. As for phone calls, playdoh is awesome or a pan full of dry rice r beans with a spoon.
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heart of peace
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Yep, what JulySheMustFly said. It is a much larger space that can be "contained" via use of a gate and it provides a great opportunity for your child to explore his/her world with confidence. If your child is climbing out constantly, it is your child's way of letting you know that she is ready to branch out and understand the world around her. I would support that rather than not because by preventing her from doing so may cause her to be more fearful of her world.
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While she is too young to leave while you take a shower then take a shower during her nap or after bedtime or while your husband is home to supervise.
I don't take phone calls that will need to take more than a few minutes. Is this a job? Maybe get a sitter.
Other things that I "need to get done" I always brought my toddler along so he could help. He was pretty young when he started putting away laundry and unloading the dishwasher. I don't want to separate him from the events of the household when toddlers want so desperately to prove that they can do it too.
A two year old is old enough to be taught about boundaries for bedtime, I would feel far more uncomfortable caging her in. Eventually you will have to deal with the boundary issue, better to do it now than put it off until 3 years old IMO.
I don't take phone calls that will need to take more than a few minutes. Is this a job? Maybe get a sitter.
Other things that I "need to get done" I always brought my toddler along so he could help. He was pretty young when he started putting away laundry and unloading the dishwasher. I don't want to separate him from the events of the household when toddlers want so desperately to prove that they can do it too.
A two year old is old enough to be taught about boundaries for bedtime, I would feel far more uncomfortable caging her in. Eventually you will have to deal with the boundary issue, better to do it now than put it off until 3 years old IMO.
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sparassidae
In Christ Alone
Well for a start, we have been cosleeping from day 1 with our 1st child. I'm not sure if you started late whether you both would adjust okay. For eg, the amount of wriggling and noise a child makes in bed (and the amount of wriggling and noise you make in bed also
)Anyway, to answer your questions:
1) I do not go to sleep at the same time. If I need to lie down to feed, or cuddle a child to sleep then I get up afterwards and the child sleeps alone in our bed until our bedtime.
2) Child naps in our bed on their own.
3) We 'end' cosleeping when the child feels ready. At about 2 yo we start giving them a nap in their own bed, and starting the night in their own bed if they are comfortable. Our children are always welcome to come into our bed at night, not all of them do, it depends on their personality. The exception is our nearly 8yo. If he comes into our room he has to sleep on a mattress on the floor, this is simply a space issue- he takes up too much of the bed.
4) We have used a few different arrangements over the years, depending on the house we've lived in. Baby sleeps between me and the edge, an older toddler will sleep on DH's side or between us.
We have used a bed rail, the wall, putting the mattress on the floor, at the moment we have another piece of furniture against that side of the bed.
DD (12 mo) has got to the stage now when she wakes from her nap she will crawl to the edge of the bed and sit there 'calling' me. Soon she will be able to get off the bed safely.
Hope this helps.
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Hadassah
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I also vote for baby gates. they were great when we were growing up and kept us from climbing out of our rooms and getting in the areas near the stairs which were dangerous.
My mom had to pen my brother in his room with two (just enough space for him to put his arms through to get something but not climb out or over) because he was very active and almost never slept. This helped her be able to nurse my sister who is only a few months younger than him and keep an eye on him without worrying about the stairs or sharp objects.
I checked Ikea and they have them, as well as higher play pens and cribs with adjustable heights to the matresses (you can put them as low as the floor.
With her being two, I think she could transition to a single bed rather nicely... it would take trial and error to get her to stay in her own bed at night, but it can be accomplished if you aren't co-sleeping.
I haven't seen anything like the crib tent you mentioned though.
I do recall that when my mom wanted to take a bath, she would have me bring my toys to the bathroom and play on the rug while my brother was in the playpen and she bathed. This way we both were in the room, within reach and if he was crying (I was 2 1/2 years older) I could hand him a bottle or hand him toys if he threw them out.
I was in school when she was doing this with my brother and sister..
When it came to kitchen duties (cooking etc) they were in the playpen within view, OR my brother was in the scooter/bouncy chair (the one with the rings on it) with my sister in the playpen.
This kept them from getting splashed with grease or getting into the drawers or cabinets while she was in and out of them (yes, we had those child proof locks on them at all other times). Sometimes one or the other or both were in a highchair.
I can't really remember what we did at my grandparents, but I think we basically did the same, or grandma put us in the high chair and gave us finger foods to eat while her back was to us cooking.
.. if we got to climbing out, I think that's when she'd ask my grandfather to keep an eye on us or put us in the playpen in the room with him (while he watched TV or was doing the church's accounting).
My mom had to pen my brother in his room with two (just enough space for him to put his arms through to get something but not climb out or over) because he was very active and almost never slept. This helped her be able to nurse my sister who is only a few months younger than him and keep an eye on him without worrying about the stairs or sharp objects.
I checked Ikea and they have them, as well as higher play pens and cribs with adjustable heights to the matresses (you can put them as low as the floor.
With her being two, I think she could transition to a single bed rather nicely... it would take trial and error to get her to stay in her own bed at night, but it can be accomplished if you aren't co-sleeping.
I haven't seen anything like the crib tent you mentioned though.
I do recall that when my mom wanted to take a bath, she would have me bring my toys to the bathroom and play on the rug while my brother was in the playpen and she bathed. This way we both were in the room, within reach and if he was crying (I was 2 1/2 years older) I could hand him a bottle or hand him toys if he threw them out.
I was in school when she was doing this with my brother and sister..
When it came to kitchen duties (cooking etc) they were in the playpen within view, OR my brother was in the scooter/bouncy chair (the one with the rings on it) with my sister in the playpen.
This kept them from getting splashed with grease or getting into the drawers or cabinets while she was in and out of them (yes, we had those child proof locks on them at all other times). Sometimes one or the other or both were in a highchair.
I can't really remember what we did at my grandparents, but I think we basically did the same, or grandma put us in the high chair and gave us finger foods to eat while her back was to us cooking.
.. if we got to climbing out, I think that's when she'd ask my grandfather to keep an eye on us or put us in the playpen in the room with him (while he watched TV or was doing the church's accounting).
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Hadassah
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Yeah, if you do the 'two baby gate' thing, remember not to give enough room for her head to get caught, but enough room she can fit her hands through to have things handed to her.
You said she's 2?
Perhaps when you have done most the cooking etc, you can teach her to wash dishes and do some cooking of her own (little things like mixing the bowl of muffins, rolling out biscuits or something).
I remember doing that with my mom and grandparents, and I thought the world of them when I was included. I'm sure I made little messes, but it really meant a lot.
You said she's 2?
Perhaps when you have done most the cooking etc, you can teach her to wash dishes and do some cooking of her own (little things like mixing the bowl of muffins, rolling out biscuits or something).
I remember doing that with my mom and grandparents, and I thought the world of them when I was included. I'm sure I made little messes, but it really meant a lot.
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