I have child proffed my house to all extent that I can I bought oulet covers door knob covers cabinet safety lock bungee corded the fidge closed and took all the knobs off the stove, but they're still getting into everything I am afraid to go to sleep. they get into the books and movies (Icant move them anywhere else I have simply run out of room in my bedroom tryig to hide stuff from them) they get into the dishes by moving the kitchen chairs to the counter and climbing on top of the counters they also turned the oven on this way. I tried pinning all the chairs against the wall behind the table but my son just pushes the table across the room. I am afraid to sleep afraid they will kill them selves babygates dont work he just pushes until it falls down I have no more room to move anything else where and besides my bedroom my house is almost empty as it is. cause I moved next to everything to my room. they just wont listen I can talk I can yell I can spank I can time out and No change
2006-10-11 07:26:17 · 11 answers · asked by Brandi D 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I cant move anything more or we are gonna be living outside seriously I have moved everything I can but I cant move the kitchen table and thats my biggest issue without that he couldnt get on the counters. chemicals and such dangerous stuff is out of reach and locked away all cupboards are locked they aree 16m and 28m and refuse to listen to me at all. As a single mom I am at my wits end.
2006-10-11 07:38:41 · update #1
in sleeping I mean at night yesterday morning I woke at 5 am because my son was on the stove with the oven on and my daughter was doing dishes
2006-10-11 07:40:49 · update #2
I am not like sleeping all day or anything this is things they are doing when I am asleep at night for example the 5am wake up call, the other times its when I go to the bathroom THEY ARE QUICK!!! There is only 1 of me and 2 of them and they take full advantage of this
2006-10-11 18:55:18 · update #3
Are you spanking appropriately? (Out of love, not out of anger) Are you explaining to your child the inappropriate behavior (while at their level, looking in their eyes)
Spankings are very effective for willful defiance, but if the child walks right back to what they were doing, you didn't spank hard enough.
2006-10-11 07:30:01 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you sleep and let your kids run around the house?
How old are they? Maybe for the table and chairs, tie a rope around them so they can't move just one. I have a 4 year old, and a 1 1/2 year old. Both are very bright, and very tall for their ages. they love to climb on the counters. My 1 1/2 year old has been able to push a chair since she could walk, really the only thing you can do is watch them. I have latches on all of my cabinet doors, even the high ones, and they can't open them. If your children figure out how to open one, then switch to another one.
2006-10-11 14:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by tnmomof2as 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try tying the chair together but it sound like your son will find away around that obstacle anyway. You may want to talk to you child's doctor and see what kind of advice he gives you. You may need to seek some professional help for behavior modification. I'm not talking about putting your child on drugs either just working with someone else to help your son learn acceptable behavior. There are times when we as parents don't know what to do for our children and we have tried everything that we can think of and are out of idea's that's when getting help is the best option.
2006-10-11 14:34:28 · answer #3 · answered by firefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
okay first of all i am so sorry for you on this one. That is really tough. i have a 2 year old and he has never been any trouble with getting into things i have never even had to child proof anything in my house but i decided to call my sister who has four kids and has been through this problem i dont want to forget to mention she is a single mom to she said Place knob protectors on the stove and to only cook on rear burners. thats the thing that concerns me the most about you. and there are things that you can put on your water knobs to keep the kids from using them. you shouldnt have to take everything out of their reach thats horrible these kids need boundaries i have to say dont ever give in they need to know whose boss and you are. make sure the older sister isnt teaching him to do these things she is the smarter on and usually kids of her age will talk the smaller ones in to doing things just get a reaction from you. when they start to act uglylike that you need to start taking away there toys make them think you are throughing them in the trash or even start a reward program for everyday they are good they get something new. or one of the toys you took away back. i think you may need to spend more time with them a little more one on one action would be good. go to the park and have special games reward them when they do good things and take away from them when they dop bad things.
heres a website that will help you to find the oven protectors. dont be hard on yourself for this its just something some moms have to go through just think it could be worse like them not being able to walk or talk. you are strong and no matter what you are a good mother. just dont let them see you get frustrated that will make it worse try to stay calm but use a very sturn voice, and one other thing you need to have someone else like a grandpa or a man friend come in and tell them that its wrong dont just let it come from you.
http://www.babyhomesafety.com/kitchen2.htm
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2006-10-11 15:12:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had similar problems with my twins at 2 1/2, we put a simple gate lock on their bedroom door(outside) and it was fine. Make sure there is nothing that can hurt them in their room and in a few tries they will realize they no longer have free range of your house.
PS make sure the smoke detector has fresh batteries-just in case.
2006-10-11 17:19:19 · answer #5 · answered by rhlkale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can put clasps w/ padlocks on the kitchen and bathroom cabinets. My kids were the same way. Put stuff that can harm them (chemicals and the like) out in the garage.
2006-10-11 14:32:21 · answer #6 · answered by becbunzen11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow, must be a big kid to push a table across the room.
2006-10-11 14:28:59 · answer #7 · answered by Mom to Foster Children 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gosh i thought i had a hellion.....hate to say this but lock them in your room with you at night...so they cant get out...just curious why they havent left an went outside...never heard of lil kids that age being like that mines 4 take them to the dr see what he says
2006-10-11 15:02:23 · answer #8 · answered by little_outlaw_angel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How old is the child(or children)? Parenting is tough work, it takes a lot of patience and repetition.
2006-10-11 14:31:28 · answer #9 · answered by wunderbird193 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a senser alarm in there room. This way you will know when they are leaving their room.
2006-10-11 14:32:20 · answer #10 · answered by Rosey55 D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋