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Escape artist

freezorburnfreezorburn member
in Toddlers: 12 - 24 Months
These last few days, my skinny beanpole of a DS has figured out how to wriggle out of every 5-point harness we try to put him into, specifically his high chair and stroller. I've tightened down the straps as far as they will go and he can still get out. It's especially worrying with the high chair -- he does not want to sit and eat. He twists his shoulders out and then tries to stand up. If I didn't get to him quickly he will also work his way out of the waist belt. He would rather be in the Pack & Play or in someone's lap to eat, and this just isn't practical. At least in the stroller once we get moving he is too distracted with the view to want to escape. Any ideas on how I can get Houdini to sit still?
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  • rubyredlucyrubyredlucy member
    You could try a booster seat- he might prefer sitting right at the table and it should feel a little less constraining without the tray.  My friend's DS settled down at dinnertime once they switched from the highchair to the booster. 

    We barely use the stroller anymore because DD gets too restless and tries to escape, too.  Now we use her tricycle anytime we can because she feels more involved.  We have this-  https://www.yoyo.com/p/schwinn-easy-steer-trike-51352  - which has a handle for us to steer with and a seatbelt so DD doesn't slip off the seat.  I'll remove the handle when she gets bigger and can pedal on her own.
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  • designer303designer303 member
    Sorry no help here DS wirggled out of his carseat harness the other day so I will be looking for responses as well.  We have a Britax seat and always tighten the straps until it clicks, Ds was grunting alot in the backseat the other day and when I was able to look at him I realized he had squeezed both arms out of the top of the harness, so scary but I dont know how to stop him.

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  • freezorburnfreezorburn member
    That is scary! Right now we are living a carless lifestyle so we only occasionally need to put him in his carseat. But I'm sure he'll try to break out of that, too.

    Ruby, thanks for the ideas. I'm researching boosters now and maybe when DS is walking more we can try one of those tricycles!
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