Toddler sleep patterns

[KDENISE977]

There are different ways to mount gates. Do a search online. Sometimes you need to install another strip of wood, use straps to install it on a "railing," etc. I also would not be in a hurry to move to a toddler bed

I wasn't in a hurry to get him a toddler bed, he's just getting too big ! Pediatrician said any time now is good to start thinking about a bed. His birthday is in May, I wanted it by then. And as far as the gate goes, we have custom hardwood doorframes and railings on stairs, it's not typical woodwork.

 

[sockgirl77]

I wasn't in a hurry to get him a toddler bed, he's just getting too big ! Pediatrician said any time now is good to start thinking about a bed. His birthday is in May, I wanted it by then. And as far as the gate goes, we have custom hardwood doorframes and railings on stairs, it's not typical woodwork.

The toddler bed is the same size as the crib.

Also, there's just no timeline. Do it when you're ready. Mine were all out of their cribs by time they hit 18 months, but I had climbing monkies and I did not have stairs to deal with.

 

[KDENISE977]

The toddler bed is the same size as the crib.

Also, there's just no timeline. Do it when you're ready. Mine were all out of their cribs by time they hit 18 months, but I had climbing monkies and I did not have stairs to deal with.

Okay. I'm sorry. The bed we are getting is a twin (race car bed).

 

[sockgirl77]

Okay. I'm sorry. The bed we are getting is a twin (race car bed).

He must be long. My girls stayed in their toddler beds til they were 3-4 years old. Anyways, I'm sure you'll get it figured out.

 

[KDENISE977]

He must be long. My girls stayed in their toddler beds til they were 3-4 years old. Anyways, I'm sure you'll get it figured out.

Yes . He's 20 months old and 30 inches tall.

 

[MarieB]

I wasn't in a hurry to get him a toddler bed, he's just getting too big ! Pediatrician said any time now is good to start thinking about a bed. His birthday is in May, I wanted it by then. And as far as the gate goes, we have custom hardwood doorframes and railings on stairs, it's not typical woodwork.

Lots of people have custom woodwork/railings. My sister does too. She actually hired someone to childproof her house, but I haven't seen any business like that around here. You can buy everything she used for installation right online.

Anyway, it might just be me but I wouldn't want the stairs not gated. Too bad you can't find the push button door knob covers anymore. My kid had the ones at the link off the first day. Even duct tape didn't deter him

 

[KDENISE977]

Lots of people have custom woodwork/railings. My sister does too. She actually hired someone to childproof her house, but I haven't seen any business like that around here. You can buy everything she used for installation right online.

Anyway, it might just be me but I wouldn't want the stairs not gated. Too bad you can't find the push button door knob covers anymore. My kid had the ones at the link off the first day. Even duct tape didn't deter him

I found the child proof French door things and I don't think he can get past those, you literally have to squeeze two plastic levers together to open it. And would LOVE. To find a gate for the stairs too but the stupid dimensions would be different for the top and bottom of the gate. ??

 

[pelers]

We did the knob cover/closed door with ours. He's 25 months now and just figuring out how to open the round door knobs. It was pretty hysterical when he first figured them out, he was so excited that he promptly ran up to his room to try it out up there. Shut himself in and we hear this "Uhhhh ohhhhh!" followed by a frustrated shriek. He didn't try opening any other doors for a few days after that.

As to actual solutions... I saw a really neat stair gate at my photographer's house. It was screwed into the wall on one side at the top. It was a metal swinging gate so there weren't any things on the bottom to interfere with the moulding.

I can't find anything like it in a quick online search, but maybe you could get one of the traditional types of swinging stair gates and mount it up above the moulding?

 

[sockgirl77]

Yes . He's 20 months old and 30 inches tall.

I'm not sure what the average height is for that age. I just know that my 5 year old weighed in just under 40 pounds and is a runt. My 6 year old has finally caught up to being average height/weight.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

To find a gate for the stairs too but the stupid dimensions would be different for the top and bottom of the gate. ??

hard to understand what you are talking about without a picture, but I have a gate on my stairs that comes with a wrench that you tighten a bolt to stretch it across the opening and make it tight.

Are we talking just a few inches difference between top and bottom or feet?

Similar to this:
Dream Baby Swing Closed Security Gate - White: Health & Safety : Walmart.com

 

[somdfunguy]

I found the child proof French door things and I don't think he can get past those, you literally have to squeeze two plastic levers together to open it. And would LOVE. To find a gate for the stairs too but the stupid dimensions would be different for the top and bottom of the gate. ??

I have custom trim as well but I added a board at the top part of the banister to all three staircase openings. You can't put a price on the little one. Sure it is going to take some work to get it back to looking good but it is solid and safe.

Look at Lowes in the trim section. I found nice oval shaped pieces that shimmed it up and looks great.

 

[KDENISE977]

I have custom trim as well but I added a board at the top part of the banister to all three staircase openings. You can't put a price on the little one. Sure it is going to take some work to get it back to looking good but it is solid and safe.

Look at Lowes in the trim section. I found nice oval shaped pieces that shimmed it up and looks great.

Did you permanently mount the gates?

 

[ICit]

I have custom trim as well but I added a board at the top part of the banister to all three staircase openings. You can't put a price on the little one. Sure it is going to take some work to get it back to looking good but it is solid and safe.

Look at Lowes in the trim section. I found nice oval shaped pieces that shimmed it up and looks great.

would you like me to send my one dog over there to test it.... ... he has been able to get thru all the "safe" baby gates... and also has uninstalled all the others I have had installed....

 

[somdfunguy]

Did you permanently mount the gates?

of course, baby or dogs would take them off and do more damage if they were not.

 

[somdfunguy]

would you like me to send my one dog over there to test it.... ... he has been able to get thru all the "safe" baby gates... and also has uninstalled all the others I have had installed....

no

 

[withrespect]

My just-over 2-year-old son went to bed so well every night for about 9 months...Our ritual is to watch an episode of Blue's Clues and then right to bed.


This past week has been hell. He has started the crying tantrum as soon as we put him to bed. What the #### happened?

 

[ZARA]

My just-over 2-year-old son went to bed so well every night for about 9 months...Our ritual is to watch an episode of Blue's Clues and then right to bed.


This past week has been hell. He has started the crying tantrum as soon as we put him to bed. What the #### happened?

The weather.

 

[withrespect]

The weather.

But sometimes it's even before bed... He knows when Blue's Clues is going to end and goes completely bat-chit. <---Bubs

 

[KDENISE977]

But sometimes it's even before bed... He knows when Blue's Clues is going to end and goes completely bat-chit. <---Bubs

Could be 2 year molars causing fussiness. My son started getting up at midnight about 3 or 4 times a week now. It's been like 2 weeks now. We've given in and if he starts crying at midnight, he's in bed with us, I know it's wrong, but he's got SO many changes going on right now. I'm not fighting this one till he's settled in school.

 

[pelers]

Maybe add some more things to the bedtime routine? Mine has responded really well to a longer routine. He even rushes us through sometimes.