WHat do i do..my 2 yr old is very smart that its hurtng out family...we have sooo many locks on our doors but he knows how to undo them all and leave through either the front door or the back door...what do I do????? what else can I do to keep him confind to one area???PS. While he does this...we are sleeping..thank god everytime my neighbors bring him back...what else can I do...I really need help here...
2007-02-05 03:07:29 · 29 answers · asked by Dana D 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
im comming here asking for help ...i know how to be a mom so no smart as* comments....I love my son...no matter what he does...i dont wanna see him get hurt...please give me some advice on what do to..
2007-02-05 03:08:46 · update #1
Wow, and its pretty hard to talk sense into a 2 year old. I will probably get bashed for saying this but I would make him afraid to go outside alone. Make up some monster story, that will probably work. I used to show my kids animals that had been hit by cars and tell them that could happen if they went in the street. They survived the trauma and didn't go in the street.
2007-02-05 03:12:44 · answer #1 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
my daughter was the same way exept she was 5 and braught my 2 year old with her. What I did was I had a LONG talk with her and told her what will happend but that of coarse didn't work. The other thing I did was I took them on a short little walk around the block every night. They always got tired and fell asleep right when we got home. Also I bought a child protection lock. It includes a key and I put it at the top of the door so even if she got a chair it would be too high up. The lock also has an alarm so I heard if got forbid she found out away wich she didn't. She never even attemted to try to escape after the walks.
2007-02-05 05:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put a monitor in his room. I used one since birth and I hear everything. Close his door at night so that you can hear (through the monitor) him opening the door. They also make locks that make an alarm sound when the door is open. You also need to set him down and explain to him what can happen when he goes outside by himself. You must have good neighbors because if this happened where I lived, the police would have already been there. Not saying that you are not a good mother but if this happenes continuously and something terrible happens to him and you are questioned, you might be held responsible since it is reoccuring.
2007-02-05 03:47:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
You can do what we did and that is to go to your local home center and get a bar lock, it's like the ones they have in hotel rooms. It installs at the top corner of the door and only allows the door to open about 2 inches. It has been very useful for us.
2007-02-05 03:37:27 · answer #4 · answered by kellysue17 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go to the store and buy those door alarms that whistle very, very loud. They scream like the panic key chains that a lot of people carry. When the door opens and breaks contact with the other half of the sensor, a loud screeching whistle lets loose. Two things will probably happen, one he will be startled enough that he probably won't do it again. Second it is a loud enough whistle that you will also hear it. I've seen these alarms at Rite Aid (drug store) for like twenty dollars. The other thing to do is put a chain lock up high enough to where he can't reach it. Good Luck!
2007-02-05 03:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by shaman 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
hey, I'm a mum to a 2 year old and yes it is a phase, mine did exactly the same to me and now she's out of it. Don't give ur daughter any drink (especially milk) an hour b4 food as that will fill her up so when it comes to meals she's full. Don't get worked up about it in front of her, children won't starve themselves but when she does take a mouthful and eats make a big fuss over her and until she starts getting back into the swing of eating help her. But definately lots of praise and clapping when she does eat and if needed clap after every mouthful and get her to clap and get excited about it too.
2016-03-29 06:00:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son did that, but thank goodness I have a gate to my front door that has a key to it. Maybe you could try to get one of those gates like i mentioned and he would only be able to get out if he had a key. Or put locks way up high where he cant reach them. I know kids like to try and escape.
2007-02-05 03:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Blondi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put a alarm on his bedroom door and on your front door. These can be purchased for less than $20 and you just need a drill to install one. Every time the door is opened the alarm will beep. You should be able to adjust the volume and type of beep according to your preferences and needs. The alarms should give you plenty of time to grab him before he gets too far. It may even startle him enough to deter him from trying it again.
2007-02-05 03:14:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Oooh, my parents got the FirstAlert door alarm when my little sister was really little because they have a big, in-ground pool in the back yard. If anyone opened the door, the alarm would go off. It kinda scared her (oh, it's sad!) but it kept her from drowning.
You can get these at Wal*Mart now or on AS Seen On TV in multi-packs.
2007-02-05 03:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Smitty 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Goodness! I would only suggest putting locks on the very top of the door where it is impossible for him reach to open (even with a step). Also, since he is so smart, explain to him why we lock doors and why he shouldn't open them.
2007-02-05 03:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by downinmn 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋