I dont want to put her in a toddler bed just yet, because she is still very curious. Everything goes into her mouth, and I am afraid that if she can freely come and go, she could choke on something while I am asleep.
2006-06-17 14:05:24 · 13 answers · asked by awnya_nirvelli 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
The rails are up as high as they go. She uses her toes to climb the small rails, swings her leg over, adjusts both hands, and slides down the side with her toes gripping the bars like a monkey....
2006-06-17 14:13:23 · update #1
This is not the only thing she is climbing. The other day I heard her whining, so I went to check on her, and found her standing on the window sill. She is making me a nervous wreck....
2006-06-17 14:21:53 · update #2
Sounds like she is ready for a toddler bed, but since you aren't ready to transition her to that, they make crib tents. I'm not sure who makes them or how they work, but I heard about it during one of the ECFE classes I was at. I have listed one off of an e-bay auction so you can see what they look like.
2006-06-17 14:49:43 · answer #1 · answered by Minn_Girl_16 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your pediatrician. Most likely he will tell you that it is time for a toddler bed because the climbing can be a danger to her. To keep my daughter from getting into things she shouldn't, we put a lock high up on the bathroom and kitchen doors as well as the linen closet, we deadbolt the front and back doors and safety latch the cabinets and drawers. I believe the child safety companies sell an alarm so you know when she's left her room (try onestepahead.com). We also still use a baby monitor (she's 3 1/2) to be sure. In her room,be sure she has access to the toys that are safe..for example, my daughters backpack which has straps is out of reach. Her drawers also have safety latches. You can never be too safe! :o)
2006-06-17 21:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by mooseny35 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't. She is going to do it no matter what. You're only choices are to put her back in the crib and say no, stay in there until she falls asleep and get up before she awakes or put her into a toddler bed. I am sure you are worried about her getting into things, but you should also consider her climbing out and getting hurt. She can easily make one mistake and be seriously injured climbing out of the crib. That is the reason most people, manufactures and agencies say when they can climb out they need to be converted to a toddler bed. If you're concerned about her climbing out of the toddler bed and getting into things then move her to your room where you can wake up if she stirs.
2006-06-17 21:30:34 · answer #3 · answered by trustnoone_ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 17 m/o is a natural climber. It seems once they start climbing, they never stop so better get used to it. Start taking her outside to do her climbing. Playgrounds have wonderful climbing equipment for toddlers. Let her climb! It's natural and it's exercise. Let her grow up. She's not a baby anymore and cribs are for babies.
I have to agree with the other poster who said clean her room of any small objects, put up a security gate, and give her a toddler bed.
2006-06-18 04:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clean out her room of anything she can hurt herself on or with, buy a baby gate and a toddler bed. Put her to bed, if she gets up you will know she is safe. You DO NOT want her tp climb out of her crib and fall on her head so get her into a bed as soon as possible. It is the only way! Know she knows how to climb out there is no way you can stop her.
2006-06-17 21:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by answermama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's climbing out, then she's ready for a toddler bed.
But for the crib, most all cribs not only raise the rails they also have the ability to drop the mattress down. Check to see if her mattress in in the lowest position. If not, change it.
2006-06-17 21:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is a tough one, but at some point you have to realize they are too big for their cribs which means you will have to do much more supervision. I remember when that point came with my son and I basically had to follow him all around the house, put child guards on everything and only sleep when he did. Keep your bedroom door open at nights so you can hear her if she gets up. This stage too shall pass but it is a normal one. Soon enough, she will be more safely independent but not yet.
2006-06-17 21:12:45 · answer #7 · answered by Surfgirl2go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go ahead and put her in a toddler bed, make sure there is nothing in her room that she can choke on and then put a baby gate in her bedroom door at night, that's what we had to do with our son. He fell out of hes crib (twice) trying to climb out and about broke his neck both times.
2006-06-17 22:16:34 · answer #8 · answered by Heather W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get some rails or something- so that she can't cross over. Make sure you are keeping a close watch on her and don't leave anything remotely the size that can go in to your mouth. --- precautions will help you
2006-06-17 21:08:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you raise the rails or put something up to avoid your baby crawling out
2006-06-17 21:09:46 · answer #10 · answered by WyattEarp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋