Re: Keeping them in BED!!!

[Guest guest]

I think cribs are pretty much a standard size. There may be a

possibility that you could find something bigger through a hospital

supply store. I know those cribs are bigger. Not sure about cost

though.

I have an escape artist/runner myself, so I feel your pain. I had

to--not child-proof my house--but " autism-proof " it. Making sure she

would stay out of the refrigerator, that she would not come in

contact with anything harmful...and , oh yeah--that she would

actually stay IN the house. She made one escape. Thankfully I heard

the door slam, but what a nightmare. Over time she's been getting

better about it. But that doesn't make you feel any better right now

does it? Good luck.

Cinnamon

In parenting_autism@y..., " Tincoral " <Tincoral@m...> wrote:

> I need suggestions on how to keep Cordel a twin bed. He currently

> sleeps in a crib, but he is almost 50 lbs and is too big for it.

He

> is a runner, and a part time insominac so I know that this is going

> to be rough. If you know any where I can get a bigger crib I would

> be willing to do that too. Cordel doesn't mind his crib, I just

feel

> he is getting too big for it.

>

> Tina

[Guest guest]

tina

After jumped from the crib we got a toddler bed. We just close the

door at night and naptime. I sneak in after she's asleep and open the door.

We have a gate up and the only place she can go is our bedroom. Sometimes

that happens around 4 but not alot. I had sofa cushions on the side of the

crib just in case but naturally she jumped over them... she was ok though

(obviously). Godd luck wendy

[Guest guest]

Once they outgrew cribs I know one mom that put a screen door on the

bedroom door with a latch. To keep the kid from going through the

screen you can put a screen gaurd over the bottom half, or use the

plastic patio lattic. Cut to fit as much of the door frame as you

need, a couple screws, and you are good to go. The kid doesn't

necessarily stay in the bed, but at least they are safe in their room

if just shutting the door is not a desirable option.

[Guest guest]

Tina,

Does Cordel stay in the crib? If so, you could get a twin bed and just have

a full length railing made for him.

Sue

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[Guest guest]

Tina.

Would he respond at all to a sticker reward system?

Penny

Keeping them in BED!!!

How do I keep a 3 year old escape artist in his bed? I still have

him in his crib, but he is almost 50 lbs and he really doesn't have a

lot of room in it. He will not escape from the crib, 2 nasty falls

cured that for him. I don't know if they make bigger cribs, or if

you all can give me some advice to keep him in a twin bed. Thanks!

Tina

[Guest guest]

This will sound barbaric, but COMPLETELY childproof the room,(attach the

dressers to the wall, change the outlet covers to the ones that have no

openings, install a ceiling light, etc), and put a lock on the door. It sucks,

and you're gonna feel like the most horrible person in the world, but was

staying in bed WITHOUT the lock in under a week, including either staying in bed

till I got up or calling to me till I came to get him. I got one of those

battery operated rechargeable baby monitors, and hung a shelf for it far above

his reach. I put it up when he went down for naps and bed, and brought it out

when he was awake to keep it charged. He eventually got to where he would play

in his room quietly in the mornings on his own. Granted, this was all before I

was evicted the first time, in March of 2001. When I finally get a house again,

I'm expecting it to take at least 6 months to get him to sleep that well again,

but it worked for us once, so hey, worst case scenario, we'll do it again. I'm

hoping that since he is older, he'll learn to stay in bed on his own.

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...

Mom to:

, 3, Pro-Wrestler in hiding

, 1, Opera Soprano in-the-making

Maybe Life might finally be turning around...is that a light I see at the end of

the tunnel???

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[Guest guest]

Doesn't sound barbaric to me. This is what I plan on doing. The only

difference is that I am going to install gates in the door way instead of

closing the door or even better yet what someone else mentioned (don't

remember who) a screen door. I love that idea!

Cori

>>This will sound barbaric, but COMPLETELY childproof the room,(attach the

dressers to the wall, change the outlet covers to the ones that have no

openings, install a ceiling light, etc), and put a lock on the door. It

sucks, and you're gonna feel like the most horrible person in the world, but

was staying in bed WITHOUT the lock in under a week, including either

staying in bed till I got up or calling to me till I came to get him.<<

[Guest guest]

That is a GREAT idea. That way you could see inside

as well as know that they are safe. We just lock her

bedroom door so she can't get out, but a screen door

would be even better. Great idea!

Tamara

--- egcjssmom wrote:

> Once they outgrew cribs I know one mom that put a

> screen door on the

> bedroom door with a latch. To keep the kid from

> going through the

> screen you can put a screen gaurd over the bottom

> half, or use the

> plastic patio lattic. Cut to fit as much of the

> door frame as you

> need, a couple screws, and you are good to go. The

> kid doesn't

> necessarily stay in the bed, but at least they are

> safe in their room

> if just shutting the door is not a desirable option.

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Cori,

Keep in mind that it won't take much to push out or tear a screen :c(

Sue

RE: Keeping them in BED!!!

> Doesn't sound barbaric to me. This is what I plan on doing. The only

> difference is that I am going to install gates in the door way instead of

> closing the door or even better yet what someone else mentioned (don't

> remember who) a screen door. I love that idea!

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