Help! She escapes!
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Topic: Help! She escapes!
Posted By: Maya
Subject: Help! She escapes!
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 8:49pm
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Sienna has figured out how to climb out of her cot. Well, actually she's been able to do it for a while, but now she's figured out how to take her sleep sack off which enables her to climb out.
Problem is she climbs out of her cot and into Mercedes cot and wakes Mercedes up. Mum reckons I should take the sides off her cot and start the bed transition but neither of them are sleeping thru on a regular basis so I am reluctant to change anything about their sleeping arrangements. And on the one hand I think why take the sides off and make it easier for her to get out, but on the other I think if she can get out then I might as well take the sides off coz they aren't keeping her in. What do you guys think? (Loving Andie's suggestion in an earlier thread of putting chicken wire over the top of the cot, but I don't think Willie will let me  ...)-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 9:03pm
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i have a dog crate you can borrow? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: yummymummy
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 9:15pm
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We haven't been there yet but I'd be inclined to take the side off if it was me & Gina. As you're saying it's already not keeping her in - and I'd be afraid she can get hurt climing in & out. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 9:16pm
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My mum (who had 6 kids) always said a box with a hole for food and water was a good idea (and then when they reach teenage years you close the hole).
Seriously though I probably should have moved Michaela when she was about Sienna and Mercedes age. She was waking up a few times a night banging against the side of her cot but I wasn't ready to move her and was worried that being in a single bed would make things worse. I eventually put her in the single bed (a few months after I should have) and she started sleeping through again. -------------  
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 10:07pm
Maya was in a bed at 20 mths, but then she was a much better sleeper than these hooligans. I can just imagine them destroying their room  Plus I can't take Sienna's sides off and not Mercedes and Mercedes can't get out of hers - yet! It's only a matter of time before she copies Sienna...
How much do you reckon postage would be on the dog crate Vanessa?   ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 10:12pm
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Why can't you do one and not the other? Will Mercedes kick up a fuss if Sienna is allowed freedom and she's not? -------------
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 10:30pm
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If it is any help to you, Elle has slept much better since we moved her.
In the last 1.5 weeks the longest she has been awake for is 30mins and that is a massive improvement on 5 hours! Actually, perhaps I shouldn't type this as you know it is tempting fate!!!! Eeek. ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: HippyMama
Date Posted: 15 August 2008 at 11:43pm
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If she is climbing out then she will destroy the room if she wants to anyway - though I'm not sure what your best course of action would be on whether to do both cots / beds at once. Erin went into her big bed at 18mo though and was fine, I guess if you were really worried you could take all of the really exciting stuff out of their room until they settled in again? Good luck! ------------- Mama to two earth walkers & two angels. Remember, you are not managing an inconvenience; You are raising a human being. ~ Kittie Franz Next Slingbabies! Meet - Friday 4th May !! |
Posted By: Shorty
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 8:36am
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Our boy never escaped but we moved him into a bed, he was not sleeping through when we moved him and as soon as he was in the bed he slept through. We thought he may have felt restricted in his cot.
I would give it a go, take the sides off and see how you get on. If you are not happy you could always put them back on..... ------------- http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Kellz
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:16am
| Oh gosh,..this is my worst nightmare! Fortunatly Isla hasnt learnt to escape yet, and she is finally sleeping through more often than not, in recent weeks, so will leave her in longer. Might be worth taking the plunge and it may just make a difference t their sleeping,...for the better I hope! Good luck! |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 9:41am
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Not sure if it would make a difference to her being able to escape, but could you put her sleep sack on backwards or safety pin it so she can't take it off?
(If you're not ready to do the big bed thing yet, that is) ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 10:15am
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See if you can transition Sienna into the bed (rails off) while Mercedes is still in her own cot - since they are in the same bedroom. Then once Sienna is used to staying in bed (we hope) you can transition Mercedes. I wouldn't try to do them at exactly the same time. ------------- |
Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 5:27pm
| Ditto what Amy said....Alyssa was never an escape artist either and wasn't really sleeping through until we moved her into a bed. I think her arms banging on the sides of the cot were often what woke her up. She sleeps better now than she ever did. |
Posted By: marielb
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 7:06pm
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Geez, I have no idea mate!
Would you have to take them both out of their cots at the same time???? Good luck ------------- Isaac is 6, Ethan is 4, Rico is 2 and Hunter is almost 1! |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 August 2008 at 7:14pm
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Whats wrong with the chicken wire ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 10:27am
about $20........it's big enough to fit them both too... i can also include a free 22mth old companion for them ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Maya wrote:Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 17 August 2008 at 2:17pm
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LOL!
aw that's a really tricky one, Emma Ella was one of those kids who slept better in a bed than her cot, but then there's only one of her in the room and if she had a twin there I'd be pretty nervous about the idea too! Of course I have no advice apart from the chicken wire! I hope there's a solution out there for you though. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:39pm
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Update time. I tried pinning the zips on their sleep sacks closed. It worked for two days. On the first day Sienna sat in her cot and sobbed "stuck, stuck" coz she couldn't get it undone. Today she broke the zip to get it undone and climbed out. Meanwhile, Mercedes has also learnt to climb out. Today she climbed out with her sack still ON! Talk about dangerous!
So I guess I have to bite the bullet. Beds it is. Good to hear that some of your wee ones have slept better since they went into beds coz right now their sleep probably couldn't get any worse (touch wood!). The sides come off their cots to make toddler beds so we'll start with that and see how we go. And yep, we have to do both at once. They don't cope if one does something without the other, they don't even like wearing different clothes. Thanks for all your help/suggestions, wish us luck! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: FionaS
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 9:53pm
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I knew I shouldn't have posted that Elle was sleeping better! She did...for 2 weeks and then bingo...the day I posted that it turned to custard and she talked for hours ------------- Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley |
Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 10:13pm
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Argh! Sometimes it sucks that they're clever huh?
Benjy climbs in and out of his cot, sleep sack and all too. we're about to do the bed transition thing as well. Good luck Emma! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 18 August 2008 at 10:21pm
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Emma - Rhyley has tried to climb out of his now - although he gets stuck 'on top' so there he is crying out with both knees on the top of the side holding onto the knob (yes I have an old 'illegal' cot that had bed knobs) so thinking I may have to move him earlier than planned into a bed. I am like you and not so keen. We've had regular wake ups during the night cause of this damn rain and wind and so frightened he will walk around the house - BUT what I though was to put the gate up on his door or the hall way just outside of his door (as we close the door.
So I wish you luck with the girls and will be watching/reading to see how its going. BTW: Josh was in a bed at 17 months and Brooke was 22 months (so the same as the girls) and they both were good at staying in it - so why am I worried? ------------- Ann 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 8:58am
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how did the night go emma?? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 12:21pm
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I have no idea, I was too busy dealing with Chiara who has their cold/virus and has been coughing and had a fever so I left Willie to deal with them.
When they get up from their afternoon nap I'm gonna find the allen key and take the sides off... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 4:38pm
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The sides are off! WIsh us luck! They seem pretty excited about the whole thing, whether or not they sleep is another story.... ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 7:09pm
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oh once again hope all goes well... if it was for this damn rain waking rhylz up I would be brave. It poured down at 7am (so he woke up) then we had such a lovely day (weather wise) ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 7:40pm
ooooooh emma i wish you all the best for tonight hun!! my fingers are crossed for you  ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com">
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 8:15pm
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So far so good, they went to bed no probs and I just went to check and they are both asleep in their beds so fingers crossed for a smooth night!
Bugger about the rain Ann! It seems to have been raining forever pretty much, hope it stops soon so you guys can get a decent nights sleep! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 8:40pm
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Yeah I was thinking - is it bad to put ear plugs in a toddlers ears?
Great news that they have gone to sleep no worries  ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:08pm
Sienna fell out! 
She's OK tho, just got a fright! ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
(02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 19 August 2008 at 9:33pm
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oh dear be use to the sides on
Just went into Rhylz he was yelling out 'Ow Ow Stuck Stuck' (well more like guck with his dummy in) LOL he was straddle like on a horse - half way over his cot side half asleep - so Emma I think I will be joining you soon on the toddler in bed 'fun' ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 20 August 2008 at 7:34pm
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How did your night go Emma with the gremlins in their beds? ------------- Ann
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |