When the twins climbed out of their cribs over 3 years ago, it was a dark dark day. What ensued was a battle of mythic proportions which I lost time and time and time again. Two toddlers giggling and rampaging freely through a bedroom is much like a cyclone in a living room. Furniture is overturned, nerves are shattered. Mommy becomes mean and impatient and scritchy in the extreme.
V climbed out of her crib three days ago and a similar (though dramatically less noisome) kerfuffle has overtaken our previously peaceful nights… and morning naptimes.
I believe there is a need for some kind of allowable Toddler-Keeping contraption that would buy parents much needed sleep…. Maybe:
- Mommy’s Lovey Cage
- Terrific Toddler Trampoline Sleeper with Four-Sided Gentle Wonder Netting
- Benadryl DripoMatic
- You’re a Big Girl Now Sleep Encasement!
- Fort Freedom (with Locking Doors!)
Or maybe there’s a magical place where Mommies can go to sleep in a capsule while their children play and giggle all night long…
More fun sleep freedom ideas today at Babble…
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On the other hand, I see something like this and then I feel like if she never stays in her crib again, it’s perfectly fine with me… snif
Does it come in a range of colors? You know, Crabtot loves orange.
It would be perfectly adorable with a fairy-princess-style net slung over the top (or inside).
I’m not looking forward o the day our Sammy can get out of his cot and run riot… although hopefully (I’d like to think) that as my three year old will be older by then, he’ll be able to keep Sam in line while I do other things (like sleep
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Wonderful product names!
Yes, young Flava Ave has begun slinging her leg over the top of her crib saying “I need to get down NOW Mommy. Now, Now, Now.”
No. Not now. You need to stay put. Mommy’s orders, pretty please….
I have the opposite problem. My son (5 1/2) will NOT get out of his bed. He stays in there and plays until we get him out. Oh, how I wish he would go downstairs with his big sister on Saturday mornings and watch TV like he should. Mommy would like to sleep in for the first time in almost nine years.
I vote for the Terrific Toddler Trampoline Sleeper! Honestly, though, mine likes to sleep on the floor, on his big sheepskin softy, and has never yet wandered the house or been rowdy after hours (or before hours). If the day comes, though! I’m going for the trampoline idea.
When my son started escaping from the crib prematurely, I took wax paper and waxed the rails. Then I made sure he always had socks on while in the crib. Then I drilled holes below the lowest notches and lowered the mattress a bit more.
I was desperate. But I like the cage, too.
My sister-in-law used some weird tent thing that caged the kids in their crib. I’m going to borrow that when my time comes.
Oh how I don’t miss those days. I’d go for the kennel. I hated the worry and not knowing if I’d hear them if they were into things. My ds went outside in the snow one morning. Frightened me half to death.
Good luck!!
I too would love to have a “friendly” containment contraption to keep the kids in at night, but how about a piece of clothing that is escape proof too? My 2yr old LOVES to be naked, anywhere, anytime!!! got any ideas for that, I’d sure love to hear them!!