Re: Question Regarding Bar and Big Boy Bed

[Guest guest]

I wish I could help on that one. Kaitlin is only 8 months old and I was

already thinking of moving her to a mattress on the floor with rails because she

already gets stuck in her crib and wakes up so much. I never thought about the

rails being a problem. I am curious to see what advice you get.

Freeman

[Guest guest]

Is the bed made up with regular sheets, blanket, etc? I've noticed

anytime we try for to sleep in that type of setup he gets

tangled in the bedding with the bar and will usually pull one foot

out. We are making the transition to a toddler bed and are also

having a few problems with this.

Pam and (8-12-01)

>

> Hi Everyone,

> Quick question - Zach went into his " big boy bed " which is a full

> bed with the angel guard rails on both sides. About three times,

> he's flipped over in bed, and we're guessing gets his bar stuck on

> the top of the angel guard. In his frustration, he doesn't think

(of

> course he doesn't - he's asleep; or half-way) about how to get it

> off and just yanks, and yanks (again, a guess - we've not seen it

> happen). Several mornings I've gone in to get him, and his right

> shoe is off (that's quite some yanking). Has this happened to

> anyone? If so, what did you do? If you haven't experienced this,

> maybe you have a suggestion anyway.

>

> TIA!

>

> Holly

> Zachary 7/27/02

> Right C/F

> Treated by Dr. Ponseti

> DBB Nights Only

> Due: 1/8 ~ Straight Tootsies!

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly, We started Collin off in a toddler fire truck bed, and the

same thing happened a few times he managed to flip out, and the

sides were also high. One suggestion I have is to let them where

very warm jammies rather then a big bulky blanket. Collin's bar was

12 " then and it just got to be to much, so when we moved in June we

put him into a regular twin bed (with no rails) he has fell out

maybe twice since then but I think he has more room.

He actually always wants to sleep on the floor or our bed. I think

with the bar being so wide he just wants space to be able to move

around without falling. I let him sleep on his floor whenever he

wants.

Now the shoe coming off I think is a seperate issue (we have had

this happen many times too) Maybe buy gripper socks like the old

navy to make it less slippery (however we have them and this has

still happened). I have tried to buckle tighter and double knot.

Sometimes the leather gets strecthed so you have to goto the next

hole. Collin can untie double knots which drives me nuts. I have

seen him pull like there is no tommorow trying to get his foot out.

I wish I had a solution to the foot coming out, but I just take it

one day at a time, because I haven't figured out what to do yet. He

is 3 so he usually can figure out how to undue what ever I try.

Good Luck!

Michele

Collin 8-24-01

Collin's story at http://www.geocities.com/chele323232

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I thought about using her playpen, but she does the same thing except

for her foot ends up in the air on the net and she gets frustrated and wakes

up. I am not sure if she just rolls extra wide or if it is too small. It is a

pack 'n play by Graco. Thanks though.

[Guest guest]

We changed from crib to play pen to avoid the rail issue but I'm thinking

soon, in a month or so? of putting him on the lower bunk....he's about out

grown the play pen.

s.

Re: Question Regarding Bar and Big Boy Bed

I wish I could help on that one. Kaitlin is only 8 months old and I was

already thinking of moving her to a mattress on the floor with rails because she

already gets stuck in her crib and wakes up so much. I never thought about the

rails being a problem. I am curious to see what advice you get.

Freeman

[Guest guest]

Oh, so when she rolls over she hits the side and is stuck laying on her side?

Hmmm, what to do. Everett rolls but just sleeps with his foot straight up in

the air. The crib issue was the banging noise and his feet getting stuck

between the slats. Sounds like just about any bed you use is going to have the

same problem since they move around so much as they sleep. I'd say put her on

the floor but that has it's own risks involved if she wakes up and wanders off

while you are asleep.

s.

Yeah, I thought about using her playpen, but she does the same thing except

for her foot ends up in the air on the net and she gets frustrated and wakes

up. I am not sure if she just rolls extra wide or if it is too small. It is a

pack 'n play by Graco. Thanks though.

[Non

[Guest guest]

Oh, so when she rolls over she hits the side and is stuck laying on her side?

Hmmm, what to do. Everett rolls but just sleeps with his foot straight up in

the air. The crib issue was the banging noise and his feet getting stuck

between the slats. Sounds like just about any bed you use is going to have the

same problem since they move around so much as they sleep. I'd say put her on

the floor but that has it's own risks involved if she wakes up and wanders off

while you are asleep.

s.

Yeah, I thought about using her playpen, but she does the same thing except

for her foot ends up in the air on the net and she gets frustrated and wakes

up. I am not sure if she just rolls extra wide or if it is too small. It is a

pack 'n play by Graco. Thanks though.

[Non

[Guest guest]

I know. I thought about putting a Queen mattress on the floor in her room

with rails, but then I am afraid she will get hurt trying to climb the rails and

land on her head. But I think I am going to clear her room of everything but

the mattress and put a baby gate at the door so she can't get out. I am

still contemplating and trying to think of a better idea. I really hate the

thought of her rolling onto the floor off of a mattress, even if it is really

low.

I have siderails on my bed, (she fell off once) and she is constantly trying

to climb them in the morning. That's usually how a wake up, her climbing over

me to the rail. I am really not sure what to do. After she goes to sleep

she rarely rolls, it's just that when she does, she wakes up. She likes to

sleep flat on her belly, not on her side. If she can't get that way she gets

MAD.

Thanks for the input though. She doesn't sleep well on the floor. Only very

short periods. I think she associates the floor with play time too much to

sleep.

Freeman

In a message dated 11/5/2004 7:24:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> Oh, so when she rolls over she hits the side and is stuck laying on her

> side? Hmmm, what to do. Everett rolls but just sleeps with his foot

straight

> up in the air. The crib issue was the banging noise and his feet getting

> stuck between the slats. Sounds like just about any bed you use is going to

> have the same problem since they move around so much as they sleep. I'd say

> put her on the floor but that has it's own risks involved if she wakes up and

> wanders off while you are asleep.

> s.

>

> Yeah, I thought about using her playpen, but she does the same thing except

> for her foot ends up in the air on the net and she gets frustrated and wakes

>

> up. I am not sure if she just rolls extra wide or if it is too small. It is

> a

> pack 'n play by Graco. Thanks though.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I know. I thought about putting a Queen mattress on the floor in her room

with rails, but then I am afraid she will get hurt trying to climb the rails and

land on her head. But I think I am going to clear her room of everything but

the mattress and put a baby gate at the door so she can't get out. I am

still contemplating and trying to think of a better idea. I really hate the

thought of her rolling onto the floor off of a mattress, even if it is really

low.

I have siderails on my bed, (she fell off once) and she is constantly trying

to climb them in the morning. That's usually how a wake up, her climbing over

me to the rail. I am really not sure what to do. After she goes to sleep

she rarely rolls, it's just that when she does, she wakes up. She likes to

sleep flat on her belly, not on her side. If she can't get that way she gets

MAD.

Thanks for the input though. She doesn't sleep well on the floor. Only very

short periods. I think she associates the floor with play time too much to

sleep.

Freeman

In a message dated 11/5/2004 7:24:05 AM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> Oh, so when she rolls over she hits the side and is stuck laying on her

> side? Hmmm, what to do. Everett rolls but just sleeps with his foot

straight

> up in the air. The crib issue was the banging noise and his feet getting

> stuck between the slats. Sounds like just about any bed you use is going to

> have the same problem since they move around so much as they sleep. I'd say

> put her on the floor but that has it's own risks involved if she wakes up and

> wanders off while you are asleep.

> s.

>

> Yeah, I thought about using her playpen, but she does the same thing except

> for her foot ends up in the air on the net and she gets frustrated and wakes

>

> up. I am not sure if she just rolls extra wide or if it is too small. It is

> a

> pack 'n play by Graco. Thanks though.

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/5/2004 7:11:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> OK, so my last suggestion is to buy her her first copy of " The Princess and

> the Pea " !!! sounds like she's the star of the story!

>

Hey!!!!! Okay, okay, okay....she is a my little princess and she is

definently becoming quite finicky with her dad's stubborness.... :-)

Maybe the best suggestion would be for me to quit spoiling her so!

[Guest guest]

OK, so my last suggestion is to buy her her first copy of " The Princess and the

Pea " !!! sounds like she's the star of the story!

s.

I know. I thought about putting a Queen mattress on the floor in her room

with rails, but then I am afraid she will get hurt trying to climb the rails and

land on her head. But I think I am going to clear her room of everything but

the mattress and put a baby gate at the door so she can't get out. I am

still contemplating and trying to think of a better idea. I really hate the

thought of her rolling onto the floor off of a mattress, even if it is really

low.

I have siderails on my bed, (she fell off once) and she is constantly trying

to climb them in the morning. That's usually how a wake up, her climbing over

me to the rail. I am really not sure what to do. After she goes to sleep

she rarely rolls, it's just that when she does, she wakes up. She likes to

sleep flat on her belly, not on her side. If she can't get that way she gets

MAD.

Thanks for the input though. She doesn't sleep well on the floor. Only very

short periods. I think she associates the floor with play time too much to

sleep.

Freeman

[Guest guest]

Ah hey you know if you weren't spoiling her rotten I'd be worried

s.

Hey!!!!! Okay, okay, okay....she is a my little princess and she is

definently becoming quite finicky with her dad's stubborness.... :-)

Maybe the best suggestion would be for me to quit spoiling her so!

[Guest guest]

Ah hey you know if you weren't spoiling her rotten I'd be worried

s.

Hey!!!!! Okay, okay, okay....she is a my little princess and she is

definently becoming quite finicky with her dad's stubborness.... :-)

Maybe the best suggestion would be for me to quit spoiling her so!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 11/8/2004 8:47:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,

prvrbs31wife@... writes:

> I think every kid has fallen out of bed a time or two. I remember doing it

> myself when I was young. And my sister fell out of a pop-up tent trailer at

> the age of 6 or so. Now THAT was a fall!

> My point is, they all survive and learn not to fall out. As adults we don't

> fall out anymore. Somehow we learned not to. Your daugther will learn too,

> probably by falling out at least once. And bruised or not she will be fine

> afterwards. So will you.

>

That is a very good point. She has fallen out of our bed before...It scared

the crap out of me. I was fast asleep and I awoke to a lound " THUD " I felt

my stomach drop and was on eggshells just waiting and watching for something to

appear for hours. I just don't know if she is old enough not to fall out of

bed yet...she is only 8 months old. I will consider your advice in the near

future though.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

I think every kid has fallen out of bed a time or two. I remember doing it

myself when I was young. And my sister fell out of a pop-up tent trailer at the

age of 6 or so. Now THAT was a fall!

My point is, they all survive and learn not to fall out. As adults we don't fall

out anymore. Somehow we learned not to. Your daugther will learn too, probably

by falling out at least once. And bruised or not she will be fine afterwards. So

will you.

and Shalom (now in her big bed at age 2yrs 3mons-dbb is 10hrs on, 14hrs

off)

mjz28ss@... wrote:

In a message dated 11/5/2004 7:11:55 PM Pacific Standard Time,

number23@... writes:

> OK, so my last suggestion is to buy her her first copy of " The Princess and

> the Pea " !!! sounds like she's the star of the story!

>

Hey!!!!! Okay, okay, okay....she is a my little princess and she is

definently becoming quite finicky with her dad's stubborness.... :-)

Maybe the best suggestion would be for me to quit spoiling her so!