I need help with my 1 year old?

Question

i am a 15 year old father and i have a one year old daughter namede Christina and she wont say in her clothes at the 4th of july back yard party my parents had she little red and with top and blue pants came off. So my question is How can i keep her in her clothes? Also Christina wont stay in her crib we are getting her a big girl bed in a few weeks so my question is How can i keep her in her crib?

she never falls out of her crib she climbs on the rocking chair and jumps down then runs to mine and mommys room at my parents house.

we live at my parents house and she always either goes to grammy and grampys room or mommys and my room

she took her clothes off at the party

Answer 1

Well, first I want to say that I applaud any 15 year old guy who is mature enough to be there for his child!

Second, I think that is a phase all kids go through. I have 3 kids and my daughter used to streak through the house any time she could. She continued to strip down to her panties as soon as she got home until she was 6- and that is when I said that she was way too old to continue that.

The crib- when they are ready for a bigger bed, that's when they usually start crawling out of it and getting a "big girl" bed is the only thing I know of to cure that.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Everything that Christina is doing is normal for a child that age. Climbing is what they do and yes even at 1, kids begin exploring their bodies. Just don't get too upset with her. Make certain that you maybe keep pillows on the floor by her crib so that if she happens to fall one night she will at least fall on something soft. Its good that she is getting a big girl bed but she may not want to sleep in it at first but try giving her a little teddy bear or something when she gets her new bed, nothing big b/c you don't want her to suffocate or anything. Just take a deep breath and go from there. Parenting is difficult, especially for someone so young.

Answer 3

Little ones are always taking their clothes off...nothing wrong with it. Either follow her around picking up her clothes and trying to put them back on her or let her go. She's not hurting anyone. You're not going to be able to keep her in her crib and her climbing out the way she is is dangerous. She obviously needs some other type of bed.

Answer 4

Onesies are helpful to prevent streaking, as are overalls. It's harder for little fingers to work the snaps and hooks.

On the bed issue: I'm not sure a one year old is ready for a toddler bed. If she just wants to get out of bed and explore (which is normal), it'll be easier with a bed. You mentioned in one of you add-ons that she climbs onto the rocking chair. Does she still climb out if the rocking chair is moved? You can also try a crib tent, which forms a dome over the crib to prevent climbing out. In general, it helps to have a consistent bedtime and soothing routine (stories, singing, rocking, whatever). This says, "It's time to go to sleep." Be consistent, kind and firm about it. If she STILL gets out of bed, you have a couple of options. One is to simply return her silently and unemotionally to her bed every time she gets out. Don't look at her, don't talk to her. This way she gets no attention or interaction when she gets out of bed. Another option is to make sure her room is baby proofed and install a hook and eye latch on the door to keep her in. This seems a little harsh, but a friend of mine, in desperation, did it, and it worked for her.

Answer 5

well, my son does the same thing climbs out of his crib. Once they start climbing out of their crib they will always climb out of their crib. Like you said you are getting her a big girl bed in a couple of weeks sooo its' not a big deal then right?

As far as the clothes. Just don't worry about it. She is only 1 years old. It's not a big deal either. Besides she will grow out of that.

If it really bothers you then put her clothes back in immediately when she takes them off. She will probably kick and scream and cry if she doesn't want them back on. But you are the one who is going to have to hear her crying. You just need to choose your battles.

Good Luck!!

Answer 6

Your 15 huh, maybe she got the ideal of taking off clothes from you. Anyway when she takes off her clothes, put them back on her, until she learns that NUDITY IS INAPROPRIATE!

About the crib, when she gets out of her crib, give her a tap on hiney and explain that its dangerous to climb out of the crib, buying her a big girl bed will only make the problem worse, by buying her a big girl bed you are encouriging getting out of bed, it'll just make it easier, keep the crib until she learns that bed time and sleep are made exactly for there names, not get out of crib and party time. Be strict and firm and NO BACK-SASS.

Answer 7

The Big Girl Bed should help. Just make sure you keep taking her back if she gets out and comes to your bed. You have to get your parents on side too if you want it to work. Just talk up the new bed and make her feel like it is special and exciting and that you are happy and proud of her being a big girl and sleeping in a big bed. Lots of praise too when she stays in it the whole night.

Answer 8

Not to worry, most kids don't like clothes, I have found on occasions that you really need then to stay dressed, a jumper that snaps in the crotch works pretty well. they are harder to reach and get out of.
Good luck with the crib, your adventures have just begun. you may want to put a guard up on the bed for safety, to keep her from falling out at night when she sleeps.

Answer 9

1. Ask your parents for advice.
2. Did the clothes "come off" or did she take them off? If they "came off" you obviously need smaller clothes. If she took them off - Kids do that. Just keep calmly putting them back on. Don't scold or be cross. Explain in a pleasant voice, "We have to keep our clothes on at a party" as you put her clothes back on. Don't chase her around to catch her as you go to put her clothes back on; if you do, it becomes a game to her.
3. If she gets out of her crib, she's obviously ready for a "big girl bed." (I had a niece who could climb out of her crib before she could even walk!) Make sure the new bed has protective side rails so she doesn't fall out. When she gets out of her new bed (and she will) you just have to keep calmly putting her back. Don't scold, but don't make it a game, either. If she thinks you're pleased or you seem to be having fun, she'll keep doing it. Create a bedtime routine - warm bath, bedtime story, soft music - and make sure she's sleepy before you leave her room.

Answer 10

well the getting out of her crib issue is simple: get her big girl bed. say tata to a crib.. altho if getting her to sleep in HER room is the idea try to make sure where no moatter where she 'drops' she waks up in her bed. altho she may nod off cuddle with mommy she wakes up in her bed... eventually she'll realize that's where she's supposed to stay.

as for the mini nudist streak.. invest in a pack of diaper pins. ( child safe saftey pins that are VERY hard to open and have a saftey cover to keep litle fingers from un doing them) then simply pin her top to her bottoms in the front and back... she won't be able to pull off her shirts or pull down her drawers.. in the case of a sleeper that zips just run the pin thru the zipper and attach to the collar.. used to drive my oldest nuts! but it WORKS!