would you jar shut your 2 yr olds door, if nothing else worked? He climbs over stair gates?

Answer 1

replace the door with a split door/ halves that open independently - then you might have a chance...but just shutting the door on a 2 year old is like telling the kid that you don't want anything to do with him/her. That's just cold.

Answer 2

Um no, this would really freak my child out and make him more upset which wouldn't solve any problems.

It depends on what you are trying to do also.
If you are just trying to keep him in his room while you cook or something try putting him in an activity chair, a highchair, etc. or try getting a new gate. Gates can be purchased at many different sizes and some are more sturdy then others. I liek one persons suggestion to Attach a bell on it to alert you if he goes near it.

If you are just trying to keep him from falling down the stairs see if you can bring him into the room you are in while you do what you need to or see if you can do the project down stairs.

If you are trying to keep him in his room for a time out the best thing to do would be to stand there and make sure he doesn't leave. That doens't mean give him attention. Just stand there watching him out of the corner of your eye, don't make direct eye contact, look up at the cealing so it looks like you aren't watching him and stand styill. If he tries to leave put him back in his room and stand there ignoring him again. Do this until he gets the point that he can't leave and has calmed down.

Answer 3

I would not lock a child in a room if that is what you are asking. I would work harder on teaching him to stay away from the gate. Maybe get some parenting tips from the Dr. Good luck that could be dangerous... the child climbing over the gate and locking the child in a room.

Answer 4

I'm not sure I understand the circumstances. If this is at nap time--no way. Try a radio in his room to get him to stay there. they make great tapes for kids--even Barney? A TV might be a suggestion, also. Get out the baby monitor and let him know that you will be listening if he really needs you.
I friend of mine had a child who was a sleepwalker. They found him in the middle of the street on a rather busy street I might add in the middle of the night. He had walked down the stairs and unlocked 2 doors to get out. He was 3 at the time. They locked him in at night after that. Too scary.

Answer 5

Hell no! Find a gate he can't climb. Find some other way. Two is to young to be shut in a room with the door closed!!

Answer 6

I would try other methods first. If he is a sleep walker, like my son is, you can try a few things. As other people suggested, try taller gates or a split door. If it just that he gest up earlier than you (before you are aware he is awake - another thing my son does), then you may want to make his room more inviting to him. If you are able, you could put up other gates up around his room, so that he can play in the hallway around his room (more freedom for him). I tried the door nob covers for my son, and he not only figured out how to open doors with them on, but he also figured out how to lock and unlock doors with the covers on. They are worthless in my house. My son has figured out how to unlock deadbolts, so I had to put one of those high up chain locks on the door. I had a friend who had to put a heavy object in front of her front door so her kid wouldn't leave in the middle of the night. Good luck!

Answer 7

I would guess this is upstairs, When you come down in the morning, bring him down with you. And when its time for bed, Read him a story and help him get to sleep, so you don't have to worry about the stairs. But I would still close the gate before I go to bed. Attach a bell on it to alert you if he goes near it.

Answer 8

If the child could hurt himself, then yes, by all means- somehow fix it! I worked for a child advocacy type Dr. that told me his son had been a sleep walker and they actually had to do something similar. I was leary cause I thought it cause some kind of emotional trauma when they grew up. Do whatever you need to do to keep him safe. Tell him why you are doing it, and that if he doesnt climb his gate you won't have to. 2 y.o. understand more than we think

Answer 9

maybe putting your baby down for a nap downstairs with you would help. and putting your baby on a schedual, that way you will have a better Idea when they will be waking up, so you can watch for them. Jarring a door shut seems a little extreem, and could tramatise them later. they have a big chance of growing up with a fear of being locked in a room, or having to go into rooms. Please dont. maybe try the suggestions instead.

Answer 10

I had the same problem, our two year old would try and throw himself over the gate and we used two strong gates one on top of the other. I felt bad but he got the idea and he would call for us to come get him instead of trying to get over.