9 1/2 month old crawling out of crib! Help!

alouette · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:04 PM

Wow, that's awesome Jill! Not sure if Owen would understand that quite yet. He's been quite the handful lately since he's learning how to do more things.

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:17 PM

have you tried different tents?

I hate to say it, but I'd buy an inexpensive crib and use the tent.

99% of babies could never be moved to a toddler bed this young.

Mrs. MC · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:23 PM

I don't see what the problem would be putting this baby in a toddler bed with safety sides and making sure the environment is baby proof. If this baby is able to climb out of the crib then I don't see what the problem would be other than he will climb down a shorter distance but the height won't be as bad reducing the risk of serious injury. Like other people said maybe get a used crib on craigslist that is compatible with your tent or buy another tent. My dd is 16 months and she will be going from her cosleeper but mostly our bed to a toddler bed so obviously I am no expert on this subject. I just want to know what the issues are for a toddler bed so that I can avoid them ! My son has a racecar bed that is all plastic and up around the sides so he isn't able to roll out. Maybe get one of those playhouse plastic beds, they are the same thing where the mattress is sunk in so they have to climb out but it is like a foot tall all around or so. Good luck !

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 14th, 2008, 06:27 PM

I guess we're all different, and maybe having Moderated the busiest twins website on the internet I've read things you wouldn't believe . . . but I personally wouldn't be comfortable w/ my 9 month old baby getting out of bed and roaming, pulling up on furniture, pulling it over or other things . . . the list goes on and on. Anything could happen.
I'm preventive :)

Jill · Jul 14th, 2008, 08:33 PM

^I understand what Swanky is saying too.....however as the wife of an ER doctor..i cant begin to tell u the horrific stories of babes getting hurt/killed in crib accidents.....because they fell when they were climbing out of them.hence.i chose to use a toddler bed,gate and safety proofed her room at an early age.I also have TWO staircases going downstairs so it was a VERY scary decision for me.I had gates PROFESSIONALLY installed on every staircase(I actually had a person come and build a wooden block around the staircasebeams..then DRILL the gates in to them..so they didnt BUDGE)
So if a house is properly and very carefully safety proofed..it can work.BUT like i said,i had a very easy child to deal with.not sure if it would apply to a more rambunctious child.

EVERY child is different!!Tay was the easiest baby ever.....i have a feeling Hayden is gonna teach me a few things this year..LMAO...between colic and all..im about to learn ALOT from the boy side now!HEHE!

DlkinVegas · Jul 14th, 2008, 08:52 PM

If I was going to put a 9 month old in a toddler bed, I would make sure all the furniture in their room was bolted, I would think a gate is pointless. If a baby, a 9 month old at that can climb out of a crib on the lowest setting I dont know what would stop them from scaling a gate. My daughter was climbing over our gates before she could get out of her crib. Therefore, the door would be locked & when they figured out how to unlock it, locked from the outside. Or maybe I would put up a screen door. Of course I would still be using the baby monitor. To each their own but there is no way I would want my 9 month old possibly roaming the house while I was sleeping.

guccimamma · Jul 14th, 2008, 08:56 PM

i had one in a crib until almost 4...the other starting jumping out at 9 months...she would jump and grab stuff off the walls, lamps, anything

we had to remove everything within a jumping distance from her crib, i put soft stuff on the floor all around her, like pillows....

and we literally had to lock her door, she figured out how to get out of her room very quickly. so we had to lock it from the outside.

it was like baby jail in there, nothing on the walls...and the door locked for her safety!!!

this too shall pass, it may take a while...

Selena · Jul 14th, 2008, 08:57 PM

I think the problem is your crib not your baby. 9 months is to young to be in a toddler bed. I would do what was advised, get a traditional crib and a tent. Also if your baby can scale a crib what makes you think he wont scale the gate at the door, then your in real trouble at night.

Mrs. MC · Jul 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM

My baby would definitely cry to let me know she was awake or come and crawl into bed with me before she started scaling walls and such. I also think that I would wake up if she was awake, she will only be in the next room or you could have a monitor sound or video. I can't see this 9 month old getting up and going downstairs to make itself a sandwich lol, wouldn't you know they were awake and just deal with them when they wake up. What did people do before the invention of these crib tents which seem fairly new to me? I am asking because I don't know the answer

omgsweet · Jul 14th, 2008, 11:55 PM

Maybe you could turn the crib around so that the higher railing is on the outside and the shorter railing is on the inside. Would that stop him?

If not, maybe a toddler bed isn't a bad idea. Just buy a gate so he can't leave the room and make sure the room is totally baby proof. Does the crib convert?

Swanky Mama Of Three · Jul 15th, 2008, 12:52 AM

who said he'd make a sandwich? She's asking for help, no need to make light of the half of us who think a baby is too young for a toddler bed.
My concern is a baby who can climb out, can climb most anything else.
This includes pulling on furniture to stand and possibly getting crushed under - look this up if you think it's uncommon because it's NOT uncommon.
Or pulling on curtains, plugs, toilets, etc. . . . Don't underestimate what a baby can get into or underestimate how soundly us sleep deprived parents can be {sleeping through some sounds}.

biggestbaglover · Jul 15th, 2008, 01:36 AM

I totally agree with Swanky. The issue here is the crib. It may "look nice" but it is not doing its job, which is to keep the baby sleeping in a safe, secure environment. I would get rid of your contemporary crib and get an inexpensive one that is actually functional. You can get one for as little as $150-$200. Your baby is too young to be in a toddler bed. I think that you really need to get a different crib. You will get much more use out of it as you will then be able to put a crib tent on it, as he gets older. My son stayed in his crib until his 3rd birthday. We just moved him into a twin size bed and he was totally ready to move as he fully understands. You are not able to communicate with a 9 month old and tell them to stay in bed, therefore you need to provide a secure environment for him to sleep. This is not being provided by your current crib. Get a new one and I'm certain that both you and your baby will sleep much sounder. Good luck to you!

biggestbaglover · Jul 15th, 2008, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mrs. MC

My baby would definitely cry to let me know she was awake or come and crawl into bed with me before she started scaling walls and such. I also think that I would wake up if she was awake, she will only be in the next room or you could have a monitor sound or video. I can't see this 9 month old getting up and going downstairs to make itself a sandwich lol, wouldn't you know they were awake and just deal with them when they wake up. What did people do before the invention of these crib tents which seem fairly new to me? I am asking because I don't know the answer

Babies are unpredictable. They don't always cry when they wake up and they don't always make a lot of noise. They also love to explore. My 22 month old niece recently got out of her crib quietly and proceeded to "destroy" her entire room before my SIL discovered her much, much later. Luckily, she was fine but this COULD have been a very dangerous situation. It is much safer to keep them in a crib. Otherwise, there are a million different dangers that they may encounter. I also don't think that these crib tents are all that new as my other SIL used one with her daughter and she is almost 16 years old....so they can't be that new.

eviemarie · Jul 15th, 2008, 06:55 AM

When my 2nd daughter was 11 months she climbed out of her cot i really couldn't understand hw she did so i put her back an watched through the whole in the door. She just went to the corner part an pulled her legs up the side then threw herself over. I was so scared she was going to break something i put her into a bed which she never got out off. My friend has a little boy who is now 2 an having terrible trouble getting him into a bed as he just gets out every 2 seconds.
I have never heard of this tent thing but it sounds great.

bisbee · Jul 15th, 2008, 10:03 AM

I know this can be a very serious problem...but it also can be handled and can't be that unusual. My son (who is now 30) started climbing out of his crib at 7 months. I don't think they had crib tents back then...there was nothing we could do to keep him in that crib. We would find him sleeping on the floor in front of our door every morning - or in the middle of the night (didn't even have a master bath in those days, so we had to be careful not to step on him)! We handled it by allowing it - and making sure everything was safe. We left the crib side down, put pillows all around the crib on the floor, made sure there was a gate at the steps that he could NOT get over, baby-proofed the rest of the furniture (and kitchen - it was on the same level). Never had a terrible incident - or even a minor one. He just would NOT stay in that crib! And yes...he turned out to be my "problem" child. Then he grew up...and now he's his wife's problem!

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:04 PM	#16
alouette Paging Dr. QTPatooti Location: At the Dundie Awards	Wow, that's awesome Jill! Not sure if Owen would understand that quite yet. He's been quite the handful lately since he's learning how to do more things. __________________ 'Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He Keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do everything. Christ is my strength.'

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:17 PM	#17
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	have you tried different tents? I hate to say it, but I'd buy an inexpensive crib and use the tent. 99% of babies could never be moved to a toddler bed this young. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:23 PM	#18
Mrs. MC Member	I don't see what the problem would be putting this baby in a toddler bed with safety sides and making sure the environment is baby proof. If this baby is able to climb out of the crib then I don't see what the problem would be other than he will climb down a shorter distance but the height won't be as bad reducing the risk of serious injury. Like other people said maybe get a used crib on craigslist that is compatible with your tent or buy another tent. My dd is 16 months and she will be going from her cosleeper but mostly our bed to a toddler bed so obviously I am no expert on this subject. I just want to know what the issues are for a toddler bed so that I can avoid them ! My son has a racecar bed that is all plastic and up around the sides so he isn't able to roll out. Maybe get one of those playhouse plastic beds, they are the same thing where the mattress is sunk in so they have to climb out but it is like a foot tall all around or so. Good luck ! __________________

Jul 14th, 2008, 06:27 PM	#19
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	I guess we're all different, and maybe having Moderated the busiest twins website on the internet I've read things you wouldn't believe . . . but I personally wouldn't be comfortable w/ my 9 month old baby getting out of bed and roaming, pulling up on furniture, pulling it over or other things . . . the list goes on and on. Anything could happen. I'm preventive :) __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 14th, 2008, 08:52 PM	#21
DlkinVegas Member Location: Las Vegas	If I was going to put a 9 month old in a toddler bed, I would make sure all the furniture in their room was bolted, I would think a gate is pointless. If a baby, a 9 month old at that can climb out of a crib on the lowest setting I dont know what would stop them from scaling a gate. My daughter was climbing over our gates before she could get out of her crib. Therefore, the door would be locked & when they figured out how to unlock it, locked from the outside. Or maybe I would put up a screen door. Of course I would still be using the baby monitor. To each their own but there is no way I would want my 9 month old possibly roaming the house while I was sleeping. __________________ “Make sure you have a different opinion and people will talk about you.”

Jul 14th, 2008, 08:33 PM	#20
Jill	^I understand what Swanky is saying too.....however as the wife of an ER doctor..i cant begin to tell u the horrific stories of babes getting hurt/killed in crib accidents.....because they fell when they were climbing out of them.hence.i chose to use a toddler bed,gate and safety proofed her room at an early age.I also have TWO staircases going downstairs so it was a VERY scary decision for me.I had gates PROFESSIONALLY installed on every staircase(I actually had a person come and build a wooden block around the staircasebeams..then DRILL the gates in to them..so they didnt BUDGE) So if a house is properly and very carefully safety proofed..it can work.BUT like i said,i had a very easy child to deal with.not sure if it would apply to a more rambunctious child. EVERY child is different!!Tay was the easiest baby ever.....i have a feeling Hayden is gonna teach me a few things this year..LMAO...between colic and all..im about to learn ALOT from the boy side now!HEHE!

Jul 14th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#22
guccimamma guccimamma	i had one in a crib until almost 4...the other starting jumping out at 9 months...she would jump and grab stuff off the walls, lamps, anything we had to remove everything within a jumping distance from her crib, i put soft stuff on the floor all around her, like pillows.... and we literally had to lock her door, she figured out how to get out of her room very quickly. so we had to lock it from the outside. it was like baby jail in there, nothing on the walls...and the door locked for her safety!!! this too shall pass, it may take a while...

Jul 14th, 2008, 08:57 PM	#23
Selena	I think the problem is your crib not your baby. 9 months is to young to be in a toddler bed. I would do what was advised, get a traditional crib and a tent. Also if your baby can scale a crib what makes you think he wont scale the gate at the door, then your in real trouble at night. __________________

Jul 14th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#24
Mrs. MC Member	My baby would definitely cry to let me know she was awake or come and crawl into bed with me before she started scaling walls and such. I also think that I would wake up if she was awake, she will only be in the next room or you could have a monitor sound or video. I can't see this 9 month old getting up and going downstairs to make itself a sandwich lol, wouldn't you know they were awake and just deal with them when they wake up. What did people do before the invention of these crib tents which seem fairly new to me? I am asking because I don't know the answer __________________

Jul 14th, 2008, 11:55 PM	#25
omgsweet omg...cute bag!! Location: Scottsdale, Az	Maybe you could turn the crib around so that the higher railing is on the outside and the shorter railing is on the inside. Would that stop him? If not, maybe a toddler bed isn't a bad idea. Just buy a gate so he can't leave the room and make sure the room is totally baby proof. Does the crib convert? __________________

Jul 15th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#26
Swanky Mama Of Three Location: Dallas Area	who said he'd make a sandwich? She's asking for help, no need to make light of the half of us who think a baby is too young for a toddler bed. My concern is a baby who can climb out, can climb most anything else. This includes pulling on furniture to stand and possibly getting crushed under - look this up if you think it's uncommon because it's NOT uncommon. Or pulling on curtains, plugs, toilets, etc. . . . Don't underestimate what a baby can get into or underestimate how soundly us sleep deprived parents can be {sleeping through some sounds}. __________________ Holy inappropriateness!!! - a la Bethenny

Jul 15th, 2008, 01:36 AM	#27
biggestbaglover Member	I totally agree with Swanky. The issue here is the crib. It may "look nice" but it is not doing its job, which is to keep the baby sleeping in a safe, secure environment. I would get rid of your contemporary crib and get an inexpensive one that is actually functional. You can get one for as little as $150-$200. Your baby is too young to be in a toddler bed. I think that you really need to get a different crib. You will get much more use out of it as you will then be able to put a crib tent on it, as he gets older. My son stayed in his crib until his 3rd birthday. We just moved him into a twin size bed and he was totally ready to move as he fully understands. You are not able to communicate with a 9 month old and tell them to stay in bed, therefore you need to provide a secure environment for him to sleep. This is not being provided by your current crib. Get a new one and I'm certain that both you and your baby will sleep much sounder. Good luck to you!

Jul 15th, 2008, 06:55 AM	#29
eviemarie www.designerclothing Location: Stratford Upon Avon	When my 2nd daughter was 11 months she climbed out of her cot i really couldn't understand hw she did so i put her back an watched through the whole in the door. She just went to the corner part an pulled her legs up the side then threw herself over. I was so scared she was going to break something i put her into a bed which she never got out off. My friend has a little boy who is now 2 an having terrible trouble getting him into a bed as he just gets out every 2 seconds. I have never heard of this tent thing but it sounds great.

Jul 15th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#30
bisbee Best Bubbie Location: Pikesville, Maryland	I know this can be a very serious problem...but it also can be handled and can't be that unusual. My son (who is now 30) started climbing out of his crib at 7 months. I don't think they had crib tents back then...there was nothing we could do to keep him in that crib. We would find him sleeping on the floor in front of our door every morning - or in the middle of the night (didn't even have a master bath in those days, so we had to be careful not to step on him)! We handled it by allowing it - and making sure everything was safe. We left the crib side down, put pillows all around the crib on the floor, made sure there was a gate at the steps that he could NOT get over, baby-proofed the rest of the furniture (and kitchen - it was on the same level). Never had a terrible incident - or even a minor one. He just would NOT stay in that crib! And yes...he turned out to be my "problem" child. Then he grew up...and now he's his wife's problem!