How can I keep my 2 1/2 year old out of the closet?

Question

She has sliding closet doors that she recently learned to open. I did all the laundry yesterday and hung up all her clothes. She shares the closet with her sister due in september, she pulled down all her clothes and the baby's clothes. I am 33 weeks pregnant and barely have the energy to do the housework once muchless twice. Also, what can I do (that is safe) for more energy?

Answer 1

We installed a simple slide lock at the top. Make sure that even with a chair she can not reach it, you don't want her to fall trying.

As far a energy....well every mother of a toddler is wiped out, much less being pregnate! Try yoga in the morning. Your little one might get a kick out of doing it too. Stress, sugar and fatty foods will wipe you out too...try a nice tea (green or white will boost your antioxidents!) to calm the stress, eat well and balanced and do your best to enjoy your day. Who ever labled the second year of life "the terrible two's" was dead wrong. They are amazing. Your daughter will say the funniest things, do the funniest things and is learning to be independant and becoming her own person co-dependant of you. It's amazing (though a lot of work). Sit back and laugh with her. Make up silly games, have her help with the house work (she'll love hanging back up clothes if it's to a crazy song or a race) get a child's vacum and broom. Keeping her by your side will lessen the "incidents" that create more work for you.

So, bust out those bubbles, chalk, kiddy mowers and giggle with your little daughter. Your dishes might get a little crusty...but heck, they can sit still, your daughter can't!

Answer 2

Put something heavy in front of the door so she can't move it. Put a lock on the door. Tie it to something else (like another door, or something heavy) with string so she can't open it. I know how you feel, mine goes through the dresser drawers and drags all the clothes out on a regular basis. I don't mind though because I just make it a game for her to pick them back up. Keeps us occupied.

I'm 36 weeks pregnant so I know how you feel. To get more energy, try eating fruit. That's the only thing that I've found. Also getting enough rest will help. Take a nap with your daughter during the day - that helps me a LOT.

Good luck, and remember you won't be pregnant forever.. it gets easier lol.

Answer 3

If you're up to it, reprimand her....it depends on the kid though....most 2 1/2 year old look at you like your crazy when you try to lay the law down...

Other than that, they sell c-shaped locks that fit over the knob of one door and stretch to the other knob, then you slip a lock on the c-shape...

If the knobs are too far apart for this, you could always use a rubber wedge....it's usually sold to put on the floor to keep a door open, but get it and shove it at the top of the closet door...

Answer 4

Get one of those lock/latches... The silver ones with the hook... The only safe thing to do for energy it's rest... maybe you can try to take a nap when your 2 1/2 does.... I hope this helps... Good Luck!

Answer 5

stick a wooden dowel inbetween the from one and the wall kinda like people do to keep burgulars out of glass doors ... stick it up high enough and she wont know whats going on .. after a while she wont think the doors will open and you can leave it down

Answer 6

You should explain to her that what she is doing is a no ...no and if she does this again she will put all of these things back in order or stay in time out for 10 minutes.

Answer 7

Put a lock on the door?

Answer 8

Sliding closet door?
Can you put a hook and eye type lock up high so she can't reach it?

Answer 9

Tell her to put the all the clothes back on?

Answer 10

try looking for locking systems. Or talk to her- this might be a good time to talk actions and consequences.