Stairway Safety: Preschooler
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When Did You STOP Using a Babygate on the Stairs?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on September 4, 2009
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Just wondering at what age you stopped needing to use a babygate with the stairs? We have stairs in my townhouse and my 11mo.old who is only crawling right now is sta...
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- My daughter is going to be three in only 4 months, and we are still using a gate at the top AND the bottom ofthe stairs. She can navigate the steps by herself, BUT ht...
- My kids had stairs mastered (crawling up and down) between 15-19months....before this time I would just watch them closely. For example, during the day I would always ...
- B., I'd say if these are stairs you use often, go for the pricier one - for the top of the stairs, you need a nice gate that actually screws into the wall - otherwise...
Top of Stairs Gate
Asked by S.A. from Champaign
on January 12, 2010
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has anyone found a top of stairs gate that is pressure mounted that they feel good about? I was thinking that I would have to do the hardware mount into the wall but ...
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- I have 3 year old twins and found an awesome gate that retracts and can be operated with one hand when you are carrying something. We now have 3 of these because it is...
- Contact Hal at Home Safe Home Childproofing 1-800-531-9527 He is a really really nice man and super knowledgeable with years of childproofing experience. If you hav...
- Hi S.! It's me. ;) Our iron gate from the old house was screwed into the banister. When we removed it, we were able to patch the holes with wood putty that match...
What You Didn't Think of When Childproofing
Asked by R.P. from Lansing
on April 9, 2008
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Hi ladies! I have a 9 month old who is not crawling yet....we are trying everything to get him moving but he is just content sitting or laying on the floor with a boo...
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- I wouldn't try too hard to get the mobility going. I was 2 before I walked and was also content to sit around and I'm okay. My son, however crawled at 9 months and ran...
- I found that even though I go thru and "childproof " my home, That doesn't do it all... You have to home proof the child. YOUR home may be as safe as you can make it, ...
- Hi, please don't stress over not crawling. My children all walked then crawled. The only thing you can do is place him on his tummy and if he wants to do something he ...
My 3 Year Old Is Suddenly Afraid of the Dark and Sleeping in Her Room!
Asked by J.L. from Portland
on January 31, 2011
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My 3 year old daughter has suddenly started insisting that the lights stay on in her room and screams and cries. We have a baby lock on the inside of her door, so she...
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- The little girls sure know how to get us huh? Kills me to think that my daughter might be genuinely scared and I have to be the tough mom, but it's true, if you let th...
- Wow, I am not alone :-) That is why I love this tool we have. Don't let the negative responses keep you from coming here to find support and ideas. When I send out...
- Zero to Three has great resources for subjects like this...Here's an article on exactly this - "Why do children develop a fear of the dark and what to do" - http://ww...
4 Year Old Not Staying in Bed
Asked by A.K. from Minneapolis
on October 17, 2010
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My daughter just turned 4 year old just got a big girl bed. She had to wear special braces on her feet that made a bed impossible before now, so she was a little late ...
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- baby gate her room or if she can get around that one of the doornob things. That way she can't leave her room and will eventally go to sleep. Also make sure she can't ...
- google Nanny 911 (or just watch a few episodes!) ... she deals w/ this all the time and yes, it does take some time to break the child of the habit. The main gist o...
- On the advise of Dr. Marc Weissbluth (author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child), I made a "Sleep Rules" poster with my child listing the following 4 steps: 1. S...
Could Use Some Advise on My 3 Year Old....
Asked by S.H. from Augusta
on October 6, 2006
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My 3 year old son constintly gets up and comes into our room all through the night. We have been told by friends, family, & his Dr. that if we continue to put him back...
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- Hi, I am a 24 year old stay-at-home mom as well with a three year old and a 15 month old. My husband and I have been married less than a year. With my little girl we j...
- A few suggestions: 1. Put a gate on his room. 2. Lock your door. 3. Reward him for staying in his room all night (and for not calling you to come in his room). ...
- What I do and it seems to work pretty good, is I put up a baby gate at his bedroom door. He has not yet climbed over it...The main reason I did this because are stair...
Babyproofing Home That Is Still Enjoyable for 3 Year Old Big Brother
Asked by A.R. from Lexington
on February 5, 2007
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My 9 month old just learned how to crawl. My 3 year old son's toys have small pieces. I'm looking for suggestions on how to keep the baby out of big brothers toys wi...
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- You can get baby gates, I've seen ones that can be erected to male a large play area. You can place the crawler in there.
- My sister had her older son play with those toys that had small parts only in his bedroom. If the younger one was sleeping, then he could have the toys out in the mai...
- I am currently expecting #3. I have a 3 and 5 year old. I explain that some of thier toys could hurt the baby. We have a tube that 35mm film comes in, and we check ...
My Little Explorer Can Undo All Our Childproofing - Help!
Asked by J.B. from Nashville
on August 18, 2009
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Hello Moms! Ok, so my 22 month old son is now able to unlock the doors to our house and lift up the child gates - as of this week! He must have hit a growth spurt beca...
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- Hey J., I guess my son was around 2 years old when he started exploring more. I guess it was around this age that we let him go at will a little more around the house...
- Your son is old enough to know what he can and can not touch around the house. He is old enough to know he can't leave the house without permission. He should know not...
- We have 2 boys who are 4 1/2 and 2 1/2 and I so remember those days. Our youngest is still in the crib with tent, we tried taking it down couple times but even the ro...
3-Year Old with Non-stop Energy!
Asked by J.A. from Detroit
on March 11, 2009
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My son is CONSTANTLY running around, and pretty much ignoring everything I tell him. He doesn't want to listen to anything I tell him, he runs around all day and is so...
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- In your "about me" you mentioned having a 16 month old and a 9 week old child too. Maybe the oldest is trying to get you attention. There could be so many reasons fo...
- Sounds like some anxiety issues. My son had them (still does but he's 12 now and we've worked on it). He started showing signs at 2. Finding the cause is the trick. Do...
- NO parent wants to hear this, but you might have him tested for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. I had my son tested, though I didn't believe him to be A...
Childproofing HELP!!!
Asked by B.E. from Los Angeles
on August 3, 2008
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We thought we had our house child proofed... low and behold - kids get smarter than the locks! Has anyone had success with a good toilet lock or latch? Which one? Also...
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- Hi B. - We had 3 children in under 3 years and never "baby proofed" anything in our 2 story house. When the baby started going up the stairs, we showed her how to...
- Keep the tras in the garange. Keep the bathroom door closed.
- I gotta agree with Jeney here ! Nothing negative intended, we have 4 kids. The last 2 are boys ages 2 yrs and 3 yrs. Fortunately, I have no problems with toilet o...
