Anyone have any advice

[kwillia]

So, you think it's safe for a 2 year old to wander around the house in the wee hours of the night unsupervised?

I agree with elaine... what's to stop them from leaving the house... read the news... it happens.

 

[mAlice]

Did you read what I wrote? I said if the child sleep walks then there should be an exception to the rule. If the child occasionally wakes and goes directly to the parents room or even a couch without wandering the house in the process then they should not be locked in their room.

If mom and pop are sleeping, how do they know what the child is doing? Who's to say the child is going directly to the couch? Did anyone see him do this? Or did he play for a while in his room first, then maybe he went into the living room and pushed the buttons and turned the knobs on the t.v. Maybe he went into the refrigerator to find something to eat.

 

[cattitude]

I'm having a very bad case of deja vu.

 

[AC/DC]

I agree with elaine... what's to stop them from leaving the house... read the news... it happens.

Shackles for everyone!!

 

[wiggly]

I have never locked him in his room, but it does frighten me him wandering around the house because I have a wood stove, and he does know how to open doors, I am afraid with him getting out of his bed, I will find him out side. But thankfully he isnt tall enough to unlock the deadbolt on both doors. I have a moniter in his room and mine, but he is so sneaky that I cant even hear him even when it is on full blast. He gets me so worried that I wake up constantly to check on him in the middle of the night.

 

[mAlice]

But thankfully he isnt tall enough to unlock the deadbolt on both doors.

And thankfully, you never forget to lock them.

 

[wiggly]

I check at least 2 times before going to bed, and if the dogs need to go out at night, after i let them in, I get in my bed and then get out to check again

 

[pixiegirl]

If mom and pop are sleeping, how do they know what the child is doing? Who's to say the child is going directly to the couch? Did anyone see him do this? Or did he play for a while in his room first, then maybe he went into the living room and pushed the buttons and turned the knobs on the t.v. Maybe he went into the refrigerator to find something to eat.

Common sense would tell you that if you find your child asleep on the couch and there is nothing out of place anywhere then the kid probably just went out there to sleep. Noah will occasionally come into my room. There have been times when I myself was already awake and heard him coming down the hall straight to my room. If a child wakes in the middle of the night and can not put themselves back to sleep most of the time it's because they are frightened or there is a problem that they themselves can not resolve.

I've only said about 3 or 4 times but I guess I'll say it again. If there is problem where the child sleep walk or something then yes precautionary measures should be taken. Do I know what those are? No, I'm not in that situation. If there is no underlying issue then I don't think a kid should be locked in their room.

 

[mAlice]

Common sense would tell you that if you find your child asleep on the couch and there is nothing out of place anywhere then the kid probably just went out there to sleep. Noah will occasionally come into my room. There have been times when I myself was already awake and heard him coming down the hall straight to my room. If a child wakes in the middle of the night and can not put themselves back to sleep most of the time it's because they are frightened or there is a problem that they themselves can not resolve.

I've only said about 3 or 4 times but I guess I'll say it again. If there is problem where the child sleep walk or something then yes precautionary measures should be taken. Do I know what those are? No, I'm not in that situation. If there is no underlying issue then I don't think a kid should be locked in their room.

I guess you have a different common sense than I do. If a child wakes up in the middle of the night and is frightened, he'll cry for you. Then, you go to the child.

 

[wiggly]

That is the only time I do hear him is when he is scared, and screams Mommy from his room. But those are the times where he doesnt get out of his bed and he waits for me to come to him

 

[pixiegirl]

I guess you have a different common sense than I do. If a child wakes up in the middle of the night and is frightened, he'll cry for you. Then, you go to the child.

My common sense says that I react to my child. He doesn't wake up screaming. He comes into my room teary eyed and wimpering. I don't remember being his age at all but I do remember being older and having nightmares and not waking up screaming either. I would wake up frightened and run straight for my parents room.

 

[JabbaJawz]

First off wanted to say hi I am new...

Now I have a 2 yr old son (turned 2 the 16th of January) he was very sick about a month ago and I kept him with me day and night to moniter his temp. and also to give him his medicine. Since then he gets up in the middle of the night and wants to sleep with me. Here this past week he knows he cant get into Mommys bed so I wake to find him on the couch anyone have any suggestions on how to get him to stay in his bed? TIA

Set your alarm to get up in the middle of the night and check his location (of simply when you wake up...). If he's on the couch, beat his tail and put him back to bed. Easy.

 

[kwillia]

I agree with elaine... what's to stop them from leaving the house... read the news... it happens.

Who ever left me the karma for this saying "Elaine is an azztard" please let me further explain...

I am agreeing with Elaine that there may be circumstances where such a device is necessary. There have been several news stories where toddlers have wandered from their house in the middle of the night.

You shouldn't be so quick to disagree with someone just because you think they are an 'azztard' as you say. I'm sure, given enough time, I could even come up with a case or two where I agreed with dems...:shrug:

 

[RoseRed]

Set your alarm to get up in the middle of the night and check his location (of simply when you wake up...). If he's on the couch, beat his tail and put him back to bed. Easy.

Perfect!

 

[DoWhat]

If he's on the couch, beat his tail and put him back to bed. Easy.

I don't think Pixie will agree with your suggestion.

 

[workin hard]

Set your alarm to get up in the middle of the night and check his location (of simply when you wake up...). If he's on the couch, beat his tail and put him back to bed. Easy.

Sounds like a plan

 

[Bogart]

Does he poop in the tub?

 

[mAlice]

My common sense says that I react to my child. He doesn't wake up screaming. He comes into my room teary eyed and wimpering. I don't remember being his age at all but I do remember being older and having nightmares and not waking up screaming either. I would wake up frightened and run straight for my parents room.

Ya' got me there.

 

[kwillia]

Set your alarm to get up in the middle of the night and check his location (of simply when you wake up...). If he's on the couch, beat his tail and put him back to bed. Easy.

:NOWIREHANGERS!:

 

[pixiegirl]

Ya' got me there.

I'm Drama Queen enough for one house. I'm fine with my son coming into my room as opposed to screaming bloody murder and waking everyone including the baby up.