Child Safety Locks: Pack n Play
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Is There a Limit to Babyproofing Your House?
Asked by K.S. from Washington DC
on June 1, 2009
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I have a 12 month old son who has been walking for about 3 weeks now and here's what we have so far: stair gates, table edge foam guards, and cabinet locks. We have a ...
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- I would suggest also if you have a flat screen to make sure it is secured. I just bought an attachment for my wall so that mine can be secure. My daughter is 2. You ...
- Hang in there.....He's only been walking for 3 weeks now....It'll take some time before he's not crashing multiple times a day. My son's been walking for over a month...
- When you have to go to the bathroom, cook, etc. put him in a pack N play with some fun toys. It only takes a second for something irreversable to happen to a toddler ...
Almost Crawling Baby
Asked by A.F. from New York
on January 10, 2010
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My nine-month old is at the stage where she doesn't seem happy in her exersaucer and hates the Pack 'n Play. Having hard wood floors and only a small area rug in the l...
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- Do you want to confine her for safety reasons, or because you want her confined to an area with the rug. There is not problem is she rolls on the hardwood floor. O...
- I would seriously consider NOT confining her to one space, since she needs to be able to move and explore to develop both her muscles and her mind properly! She shoul...
- Are you worried about splinters or having a dirty floor? If there is nothing unsafe about your room, let her explore. Wood floors are not going to hurt her just bec...
Home Safety Now That She Is Crawling
Asked by A.F. from Williamsport
on May 22, 2008
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My 9 month old just started crawling 4 days ago. Today, she found and put in her mouth 3 small rocks alone, one of which she choked on and gave me a terrible fright! ...
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- WEll first off, I have a great tip for you. Anything you don't want her to touch because it is dangerous (hot, electric outlet, dirty, or a chemical, etc.) I yell "d...
- Crawl on the floor yourself to see things from her eye level. Children explore with their mouths, some more so then others. Also have your husband take his shoes off b...
- One thing I did not do with my older two but worked great with my triplets is to put up gates! A gate on the kitchen where the pets dishes are is great. The hands free...
Helping a 13-Month Old Understand No?
Asked by B.L. from San Diego
on December 24, 2010
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Hi ladies, my son is 13 months old, and he can be an absolutle nightmare!!! I'm a stay at home mom while I finish up my schooling online so I'm home with him 24/7. We ...
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- I wish my 9 month old would understand no too... she is literally shredding my hair, pulling it all out, nevermind it hurts! I have sideburns thanks to her :) can y...
- I know that you have gotten lots of answers to this, but I have a suggestion that might work. It doesn't have to do with moving things, although that might help too. T...
- B., WOW! First, please know that so many of us have gone through this! One thing I have found success with is having the child help clean up the mess. Yes, even a very...
Please Play with Your Toys
Asked by K.T. from Chicago
on February 18, 2010
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Hi all, I have an energetic and curious 13 month old son. He has plenty of age appropriate toys all to himself, yet he would rather interact with everything else tha...
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- This is what I used to do, I used to put my son(s) because both of them did it in there high chair if I needed to do cooking or something of the sort that could hurt t...
- At that age, they do just get into everything. Good luck making dinner, because that's the peak time for trouble. (Hey, mom's not looking, so I'll take all the DVDs ou...
- Put him in the exersaucer. Giving him a drawer of his own is a terrific trick when you are working in the kitchen...but when it came to using the oven and stove, I pu...
Wild 18 Mo Old Ready to Move Out of Crib. Suggestions Please!
Asked by T.R. from Washington DC
on September 15, 2011
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Hi, my 18 mo old daughter is a handful to say the least. She has never
really slept in her crib because she would bounce and get hurt on the wooden
edges. She has be...
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- Eventually you will have to move her to a bed, but if you want to put this off for a while, you might try using "the crib tent" there is also one available for the pac...
- Have you tried a crib tent?
- OH my, you have what was my eldest child ;) My 1st daughter was in a toddler bed by 9 months, crazy baby! I got a ton of those wooden baby gates, and put them in h...
13 Month Old Fell Downstairs--seems to Be Okay, Mom's Worried
Asked by S.M. from Chicago
on May 17, 2008
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Hi everyone. This is the first time I've made a request, so forgive me if I'm a little wordy. Yesterday I was going back and forth from room to room, clearing the ta...
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- Welcome to motherhood! :-) You did everything right and can't be in all places at all times. The 8 year old did great with her quick thinking and I'm sure she will ...
- S., I would not beat your self up about this.When he gets older and starts to drive are you going to always be there ?no.Keep a close eye on him for the next few days ...
- S. M. You are not the worlds worst Mom. Accidents happen. We have 4 kids & all of them have had bumps & bruises from falling from time to time. Thank God for no broke...
Need Help with Adjusting to a New House
Asked by T.A. from Huntsville
on January 25, 2008
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We just recently moved into a new house. Its been about 6 days. My 2.5 yr old girl is doing great with the transition. However, my 18 mth old son is really struggli...
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- Don't know about the rest, but the sleeping issue may have nothing to do with the move. 18 months is a classic age for the dreaded "sleep regression." http://moxie....
- Congratulations on your new house! I think that part of your sons problem is his age. I have a nephew who is around the same age and he does just about everything ...
- The waking up could just be a change in his sleep pattern that would have occurred regardless, and just happened to coincide with the move. Is he teething? Somtimes te...
Please Tell Me This Is Just a Phase! 2 Year Old Boy
Asked by A.B. from Wichita
on February 13, 2011
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Hi moms. I really need your help. My son, Aden, will be 2 in may. He is nothing like my first, so i don't know what to do. He is getting into everything. He pulls dra...
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- My son was like that! It takes lots and lots and lots of discipline. Yes, we made sure he got lots exercise and had plenty to keep him busy but it is just his nature....
- Just a phase, but watch out cause it sounds like he'll be trouble when he's older too :) boys will be boys,, huh?
- I wonder if he needs more intense stimulation ... it sounds like he is bored and is looking for some entertainment. Is he in day care or a daily play group of some so...
Are Childgates Really Necessary?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on April 1, 2010
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The way that my apartment is set up, I need to buy two extra-long sets of baby gates which means they're also extra-expensive. Since this is my first baby, I want to ...
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- I'd say you def need then at the top of stairs , so dangerous if baby fell down them and although you think you can watch them at all times the reality is that you can...
- we have a couch that is two separate long pieces, meant to be an L shape. We put them in front of the kitchen opening with a removable, or should I say with a step ove...
- i didnt think they were a must have when we just had one child, but after the second it was almost necessary. with 11 months between them it was really hard for me to ...
