Escaping from crib?

[Lala]

1) So for one, I want to mention that I haven't been posting on here in awhile, and I feel like a jerk because the past couple days I have just reappeared asking questions, desperately seeking advice. Just want to apologize for reappearing out of the blue, asking for help. I am going to get back into the this forum and join in in the conversation again because you are lovely ladies an this is a great spot.

2) I'm terrified that my 13 month old is going to escape her crib. She was in her pack n play today and she managed to lift one leg, so high that she got her foot up on the top rail. Does this mean crib escape is near? For those of you whose babies managed to get out of their cribs, was there a significant period of time between getting a foot on to time and actually getting out, or does this mean, I'm in big trouble and soon? I'm kind of freaking out here, because I don't think there's any way to really baby proof a room from a 13 month old if she is going to need to be in a toddler bed. Help!

[Michele]

Phedre climbed out pretty young...about a year old. But we only used it as a jail so to speak. She was only in her crib when I needed to tend to the boys during bath time. So our house was pretty much proofed....or at least I know all the trouble spots.

Alison had a crib tent and I think she'll pipe in about it.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Unfortunately, you can't buy crib tents anymore I'm dreading the day that A tries to escape.

[GrayMatterWife]

I put DD2 in a toddler bed at 15 months. She got out of bed every night for a week, ran around the room (her brother and sister yelled at her to go to sleep), and ended up sleeping on the floor...but she got used to it.

[ladymoreta]

No advice, but I just wanted to say that you are always welcome here, whenever you need us! We love giving our opinions, even if we haven't "talked" in awhile. Don't feel bad for taking a break, and feel free to jump into any thread that sounds interesting to you.

[MrsK]

For my kids, they were able to put a foot on the rail long before they were able to climb out. K1 climbed out at 18 month. He fell but was more scared than hurt. He didn't try again until he was 22 months. I scolded him (he'd escaped when he was there for time out) and he never climbed out again. I planned to put him in a toddler bed when he began to climb out habitually but he never did. He's almost 3yo and still likes sleeping in a crib. I'd move him to a toddler bed but I'm worried about what he'd do to his brother after we've all gone to bed. K2 (16 month) is a champion climber but he hasn't attempted an escape yet.

[GreyhoundsRUs]

Also, I think the PnP is a lot more shallow than the crib. A's crib also has a double rail at the top, so it would be quite the feat to escape at her current height.

[TulipsAndSunscreen]

We don't have a crib. We have a mattress on the floor so we've baby proofed her entire room. Can you get her out of the crib and into a toddler bed?

[SuzySunshine]

I agree that a PnP is a lot more shallow then a crib on the lowest setting. However starting to think about baby proofing her room now isn't a bad idea. We did this with my daughter's room because even when she was in her room, just playing, she was in to EVERYTHING, and I was about to lose my mind! Make sure ALL furniture (even the crib because it could also tip) is secured to the wall with safety straps, we also went as far as putting baby locks on her drawers so she couldn't get her drawers open and therefore couldn't climb on the dressers, etc. as she got to the age where she needed to start dressing herself we took the locks off. We have baby locks on the inside of my son's bedroom door, he can play, etc. but can't get out between the hours of 8 and 6, we had him in such a good routine that we were able to take them off but then we went on vacation and had to put them back on to keep him in his routine. My daughter made the transition to a toddler bed at 18 months and did fine but I wouldn't do it before then unless you were absolutely sure she could get out of her crib, less stress for you if she's contained and will stay that way.

[alison]

We use the crib tent still... Dd is 3 years and 2 months old, and we started using it when she was around 19 months old. That was before the recall (due to the thing collapsing and suffocating kids, I believe). The recall didn't happen till a few months ago, and since we have both a video monitor and dd is able to talk, we just decided to leave the tent up... It has been great, I'm not gonna lie. It would be nice if dd could sleep in a big girl bed, but whenever we've traveled, she sleeps fine in a bed, so we haven't seen a reason to switch her out of her crib. I have really no solid advice for you, but would probably do the door locks and "padded room" method if we didn't have the crib tent.

[MrsK]

Alison, she won't be able to call for help if the thing collapses and pins her throat. That's what happened in the recalls.

[MarissaNicole]

Unfortunately, you can't buy crib tents anymore I'm dreading the day that A tries to escape.

WHAT?!?

ETA: I now read WHY they were recalled. I guess I don't understand how all of them could be unsafe? I'm hoping they come up with a new safer design because I think kids climbing out of cribs is a HUGE danger!

[alison]

I'm not making an uninformed decision to keep my child in a crib with a crib tent. I see your point, MrsK, and thank you for the gory picture you paint of my kid pinned and suffocating to get the ball moving towards switching dd to a regular bed.

[MrsK]

Sorry to come down so heavy. I just worry about these things. (See thread where I loose sleep because I worry that my children will be mauled by hippos.)

[ladymoreta]

It sounds like the crib tents have been responsible for about 10 documented cases of child injury and 2 deaths since 2008. There are over 10,000 ER visits per year in the US from crib injuries, most of which come from climbing out. I'd say the climbing out is more of a danger than the tent. That said, we transitioned DS to a toddler bed at about 18 months, and it went really smoothly.

(Source: http://health.usnews.com/health-news...n-er-each-year)