Safety & Baby Gates: Simplicity
10 articles
Air Travel Advice with a 3 Month Old
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on February 17, 2010
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Hello. My husband and I will be flying to Florida next month with our 3 month old. I have a few questions about how to navigate through the airport and what to check...
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- Definitely take the snap and go with the car seat. You are going to need to take your car seat with you for when you get to your destination and travel by car. Also,...
- We also traveled with our daughter at 3 months (but we had our 2 year old son with us). We took their double stroller and were able to gate check it. It is a beast. ...
- Hi K., We've traveled with our 4 month old overseas and back and then several domestic trips after that, and the snap-n-go was a lifesaver...we checked in both at t...
Advice for Traveling with Infant Needed
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on February 19, 2008
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I'm planning a trip to visit family in the Twin Cities with my infant. She'll be 10 weeks when we go. I'm trying to figure out what I can bring on the plane with me, w...
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- I traveled with my daughter when she was six weeks old then again when she was 18 months old. You need to make sure you have something for her to suck on so that they ...
- i traveled with my infant on 8 different occasions (2 -3 legs with each trip...visiting family cross country), all before one year...i was breastfeeding, so i can't vo...
- I went to Florida with my son who was just 12 weeks old. It is fine to gate check the infant seat and stroller. It is also fine to carry breastmilk and/or formula th...
Seeking Advice on Cribs
Asked by A.M. from Los Angeles
on March 4, 2009
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Hi Moms! Just wondering if anyone has any experience with the cribs from the Gap. I like the way they look, but haven't heard any reviews. Or, does anyone have a cr...
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- A., The Gap sells Baby Items from other makers like Stokke, Baby Bjorn and others. So, check out the crib you want and then look it up on-line. I purchased a con...
- I have no experience with cribs from the Gap, and you should certainly check out cribs in person. I have the Babi Italia convertible crib (all the way to a full size ...
- Hi A., While I haven't actually used my crip just yet (baby due in April), after much research we purchased the Babi Italia crib from Babies 'R Us. It came highly ...
2.5Yo Discipline?
Asked by M.M. from Chicago
on January 10, 2011
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My 2.5 is a holy terror. He's a very sweet little guy with a huge personality. Unfortunately he's also VERY inquisitive and has NO fear at all.
I've tried 123 Magic, ...
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- He is doing his job, exploring his environment and learning about the world. Your job is to make this safe for him. For things that he should not do - you just distrac...
- Alot of your post sounded really similiar to my 2.5 year old, except yours really seems to get into ALOT. You have your hands full! Can you gate him out of the kitc...
- I would work on routines, so he knows what to expect and when. There is a great book called Simplicity Parenting that talks about creating natural rhythms to the day,...
Anyone Ever Switch to Toddler Bed at Real Young Age? Help!
Asked by E.A. from El Paso
on July 12, 2011
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I wondering because my daughters crib broke and I looked on craigslist and I found a toddler bed in great condition and they are willing to trade my camera for the bed...
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- I agree that you can just put the crib mattress on the floor and keep your camera! Childproof her room completely and put a gate outside of her door so she can't wand...
- Dont't waste your trade on a toddler bed unless you just don't have room for a regular size bed. See if you can trade for a twin mattress or find one new at Sam's or ...
- We switched to early and it was awful. Our nights consisted of going back and forth putting our son back in bed. He would not stay in bed. I would not get toddler bed ...
18 Month Getting Out of His Crib!
Asked by S.T. from Portland
on July 25, 2011
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My second son will be 18months old next week. Last night he woke crying and then his crying increased and I went to check on him and he was out of his crib and trying...
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- I totally understand why you'd like to keep him in the crib. I know this will sound simple, but have you talked to him (your son) about it? Our daughter climbed ou...
- He is done with the crib. If you cannot drop the crib to the lowest setting, consider taking it apart and letting him sleep on his crib mattress up against the wall. Y...
- I don't think change is easy for kids. I think going straight to the toddler bed may be better than adding a tent and then eventually moving to a bed anyway. We went...
2 In 1 or 3 in 1 Cribs
Asked by K.L. from Redding
on July 13, 2011
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With so many questions about toddler beds lately I have a question. I know the 2 in 1 and 3 in 1 cribs are sold all over. They go from crib to toddler bed and then the...
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- We have a 3 in 1 crib which we recently converted to the toddler bed. When our son gets bigger we are planning on converting it to the full bed. Our little guy loves...
- We have a 2 in 1 that we're currently using as a toddler bed. It didn't have a bed rail, but I found one made specifically for convertible cribs (http://www.onestepah...
- We had a 3 in 1 and we only used it as a crib and toddler bed. Our intention was to use it as a headboard and footboard as well. Unfortunately, the company that made...
Help! I Want My 6 Yr. Old Out of My Room!
Asked by A.Z. from Chicago
on December 14, 2007
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I have a 6 yr. old boy with ADHD and ODD. I can't get him to quit sleeping in our room and stay in his. For many years he had to share a room, but for over a year no...
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- My LC is having the same trouble with her daughter. She's been bribing her with things - a week in her own bed means a trip to Chuckie Cheese, etc... You could try s...
- HI A., Your problem, while having elements of text book simplicity, is probably something you are going to need to work with a professional with. Setting behav...
- A., I know exactly how you feel I'm currently going through this exact thing with my soon to be 6 yr old daughter! We are slowly having success. First of all she NEVER...
My 26 Month Old Won't Stay in Her Room at Night!
Asked by D.G. from Phoenix
on July 1, 2008
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HELP!!! My daughter will not go to sleep without me or my husband in her view. When she finally falls asleep, she gets up up to 5 times a night and we have to put her ...
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- I can understand your frustration. I've been there many times. when you put her to bed, let her know that it is time for bed and that she needs to stay in bed. When...
- She will continue to wake up if you keep getting up and putting her to sleep. You may want to read some books on this. I found that one technique worked for us. We ...
- Go to the library and pick up "the no cry sleep soulution" and keep her in your room with you until you finish reading it. Good luck. It sounds very stressful. =[
Dani's 1St Bday
Asked by B.M. from Honolulu
on May 29, 2009
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Hey Mom's
I had a question for you all dani is getting ready to turn 1. and i wnt to through a party for her but i didn't know if i should go all out since she wouldn...
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- We went all out for my little one's first and loved it. We have fond memories and great pictures from that day. I have also been to very small intimate family gatherin...
- Hi my name is R. and I have 2 boys 8 and 4. When I had my first boy I went all out spended a lot of money for his first birthday, hey he was my baby and he was turning...
- Her memories will be based on picture only, so I would do a small family only get together. My daughter didn't understand parties until she was 2.5 so at 3 she had he...
