Ugh. DD chose today to climb out of her crib...

Re: Ugh. DD chose today to climb out of her crib...

• rebbieW

  November 2010

  Both DS1 and DD did this. Once. Luckily, a freaked out look on my face when they came padding down the stairs and a very firm tone when putting them back to bed seemed to do the trick. If I hadn't been lucky, I would have bought a crib tent. Each older child had a younger sibling when s/he was still under 2 and I was not prepared to deal with a baby and a wandering, non-sleeping toddler.

  DS transitioned to a toddler bed at 3 years and DD shortly before that. I made it dependent on when they weren't wearing pull-ups at night anymore so they could get up and use the bathroom independently if they needed to.

  
  My three little ones

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• lsufan

  November 2010

  DS1 climbed out at 18 months and refused to stay in ever again.  We used the crib tent for a month, but then we went on vacation without it, and it was a disaster.  When we got back, he refused to sleep in the crib with or without the tent.  We moved him to a bed.  It did take a while for him to adjust, and eventually we had to let him cry, which was so much fun with a kid that could get out of bed and stand at the door.  

  DS3 climbed out once at 15 months, and busted his lip on the way down.  He hasn't done it since.  Maybe this will be a one time thing for you? 

  

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• AnnapolisLari member

  November 2010

  DS didn't get a big bed until 3.5, and I fully plan to keep DD in a crib until she's at least 3. I vote crib tent, or a stern talking-to.

  AKA KnittyB*tch
  DS - December 2006
  DD - December 2008
  
  

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