Window & Door Safety
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2 Yrs Old Climbs Out of Crib
Asked by B.R. from San Antonio
on August 6, 2008
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My son is 2 and latley he has been able to crawl out if his crib. It has been a challange to keep him in the crib. We live in a two story house I have put a gate at th...
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- Hi B., like the others, I agree he is probably ready for a toddler bed. I put both of my children in toddler beds (one is now 5 the other is 2 1/2) at 2 years old. We ...
- Hi B., My daughter climbed out of her crib at 10mths old, we went straight to a toddler bed and now she is 20mths old and sleeping in a twin :) I know how stressfu...
- I know this is a late response, so I hope you will still read it. If your child can crawl out of the crib then it is time to get RID of the crib. You will not be able ...
Sleep Deprived!
Asked by J.E. from St. Louis
on November 3, 2008
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My 2 1/2 year old was a great sleeper and all of the sudden everything is out of wack! He would sleep from 7/8ish to 7/8 in the morning plus one good nap in the after...
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- Have you ever seen Nanny 911???? Put the child back in his own bed and let him cry it out. Otherwise, you will be sleeping with your son for a loooonnngggg time.
- I know it is very hard to hear them cry. I also used the childproof lock on my son's door. He just got it taken off (he's 4). He cried for a while, but it was worth...
- Oh my goodness...does THIS bring back memories!!! First of all...I would try moving his bedtime back a bit later in the evening...I would shoot for 8 or 8:30 I it were...
Home Visit for Foster Parent Approval
Asked by C.. from Columbia
on February 6, 2013
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Has anyone had a home visit for approval to foster a child? Would love to hear your experiences.
We have our home visit scheduled for next week and I’m not sure ...
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- They want it clean but are mainly concerned that it is safe and free of hazards for children. Outlet covers, no hanging cords, no access to dangerous equipment, fence...
- They are mainly looking for safety concerns. Like plug covers in the outlets, are the outlets grounded, I know some people that didnt get approved because they though...
- My friend was approved and she is filthy. But she has a loving home and spends a lot of time with the kids. I think they are not looking for picture perfect. They ...
Potty Training and a Locked Bathroom
Asked by J.A. from Chicago
on September 13, 2006
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I am in the middle of potty training my son. It is taking longer then I ever expected. I have an unusual question. My house has always had gates every where since m...
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- How about a latch at a height your son can reach, but your daughter can't and think about latching your medicine cabinets and make sure all cleaners are out of reach. ...
- J., Why don't you just try to child proof your bathroom so that both kids can go in and out? Clean out the cabinets that are within reach of the kids so that whate...
- If you really need to be able to keep your daughter out, how about looking for a bathroom door latch that your son can work, but daughter can't? My daughter was able ...
Sleeping Transition When Moving
Asked by M.A. from Cincinnati
on August 7, 2008
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Hey Moms. I'm here for more help and hope I can get all of your experiences and advice. We are moving in 3 weeks!! (And I haven't packed a thing - another issue). R...
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- I would not put any type of lock on her bedroom door if there is a fire or tonado she can't get out. SHe will be fine with the transition since you are dong it with ...
- I haven't been through it, but everything I have read both from professionals and from moms on here is that moving homes is NOT the time to change your children's slee...
- My son is 2 1/2 and he is currently in love with opening and shutting doors. (He even tends to lock them). Since his bedroom is upstairs, we placed a lock on the door ...
Help! My 2 Year Old Is Destroying Our Home
Asked by L.S. from Phoenix
on June 11, 2008
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My 2 year old son has now drawn on all of our walls. He has done it with crayon, pencil and now dry erase marker which I tried painting over with no success. He also ...
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- Ah a creative child is a joy:) Time to regiment the crayons, and other drawing tools and make a specific time for them to be a "yes". My kid liked the diaper doodle ...
- Here is a tip someone gave me : Crayon marks on walls? This worked wonderfully! A damp rag, dipped in baking soda. Comes off with little effort (elbow grease that i...
- My daughter is almost three...as for the other comment about who is the adult, time goes so fast we tend to forget: kids that age don't understand no, no matter if we ...
Is She Getting Too Old for the Crib?
Asked by K.B. from Sioux City
on January 30, 2008
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Well, my DD is 2 1/2, she'll be three in April. She's still in her crib. At around 9 months or so, she started to try to climb out of her crib...one day I actually fou...
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- How about a baby gate ( or 2) in her door to keep her from getting out? When I was pregnant with my second child, the first one was climbing out of the crib onto the a...
- We used a baby gate for the first few months of the "big boy bed," then my son started to climb over that and get into things. We really justsuper baby proofed our hou...
- I would say it's time to move her out of the crib. I would recommend gating her into her room at night. As far as her climbing into her brother's crib. It is a lot ...
My Daughter Is Running Away
Asked by M.W. from Philadelphia
on April 24, 2007
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My daughter is almost 2 1/2 and she has started running down the street any chance she can get! Also, she can unlock & open the slider door now and has let our dog out...
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- at least your daughter waited until she was almost 3 to run away, mine started when she learned how to crawl. i was working in the greenehouse, and she crawled out the...
- Since 2 1/2 is still a little young for reasoning, you just have to child-proof everything in any way you can. If there isn't a product for it, you find a way to make ...
- We had that problem with our last child,he was always getting out the sliding doors.My husband went to the hardware store,they have a pin lock that goes up top to lock...
Looking for an Answer to Bedtime
Asked by V.B. from Grand Junction
on June 3, 2008
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My two and a half year old has always been a good sleeper. We've had a night time routine that consisted of a bath, then reading, then lights out. Since he turned on...
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- He's old enough for some discipline. Just like you make him do other things because they are good for him, he needs to sleep at a consistent time because it is good fo...
- Supernanny's technique worked like a charm on my daughter. the first time he's up, put him back in bed and say "time for bed. goodnight." Do NOT say anything else. ...
- Your son sounds a lot like mine. We had the same problem with running out and bought a doorknob cover at Target. It spins when the child tries to use it, but adults c...
Active Almost 2 Yrold
Asked by K.N. from Boston
on June 29, 2008
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Hi Moms,
i am just seeking advice on my almost 2 yrold son. He has mastered climbing out of the crib and over the gates that we keep at bottom of stairs and at the do...
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- My son was a wanderer when he was younger so we installed flip locks at the very top of all outside doors & doors that had unsafe products (cleaning, medicine). Any o...
- Hello there, While I have not had this problem personally, my brother and his wife did. They ended up double gating their son's room (one on top of the other - they u...
- Hi, My son was exactly the same. I purchased a "tent" that went over the crib. It really helped and I felt safer.I know you can get these online. I also installed a s...
