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Post by Chester on Nov 14, 2006 10:59:13 GMT -5
JT doesn't sleep soundly through the night. From the looks of his room he's up a couple of times during the night. We've always put a baby gate up in his doorway at night, makes me sleep better knowing he's not roaming the whole house.
Just this week he's figured out that he can get over the gate. So the gate is gone now and he's a free man. So far he's been really good, he comes straight to me and wants to snuggle.
I've got a nagging feeling that as soon as he realizes just how free he is, that's when the fun will start. I've got a ton of worries, but I guess I need to just make sure I've got the known safety things covered and hope like mad that I'll hear any other shananagans.
Dawn, who'll be sleeping with one eye open.
Dawn
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Post by Jessie on Nov 14, 2006 13:00:16 GMT -5
Ahhhhh, let the fun begin!!!! LOL
Kind of weird, Jason got up in the middle of the night last night which he rarely ever does. The only reason I heard him is because of Ellie's monitor. Her monitor picks up noise from practically anywhere on the main floor of our house. I was lying there awake (because she had got up a half hour early and was in the H position between her dad and I) and I heard a noise through the monitor. Tried not to freak out but then heard another noise. I woke up my hero and told him to go take a look around. Sure enough, Jason was standing at the top of the stairs and his bedroom light was on. He must have been downstairs and was making the noises I had heard.
So . . . the moral of the story is . . . maybe strategically placing a baby monitor would help you sleep a little better knowing you would hear him if he does get up and start to wander.
Jessie
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Post by andrewsmom on Nov 14, 2006 14:29:01 GMT -5
Great idea with the baby monitor Jessie. They usually pick up small noises.
So sorry he figured it out. Ugghhh...not at all ready for any of that in my house! I'm still refusing to put Andrew in a toddler bed. I like knowing he's "locked up" for the night...lol! Good luck!
-Trisha
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Post by CC on Nov 14, 2006 15:26:13 GMT -5
Man oh Man girl do I remember those days Locks, alarms and lots of praying and you should be fine CC ~
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Post by Chester on Nov 14, 2006 17:07:24 GMT -5
Love the baby monitor idea. I'm pretty sure I gave mine away before the move, rats! I'll have to dig around.
Trisha, good luck keeping Andrew "locked up" as long as possible!
Thanks to all!
Dawn
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Post by ValerieC on Nov 14, 2006 22:02:03 GMT -5
Not looking forward to this! Please tell me it doesn't happen to all of us! I'm a mess without a full night of sleep.
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Post by Valerie on Nov 15, 2006 9:53:02 GMT -5
Oh, no!!! Luckily, Nicholas' little hands can't quite turn a round doorknob yet, so I just shut his door and have a monitor on so I can hear if he gets up. I've already thought about the day he figures out how to open the door, and not looking forward to it at all!!! Good luck!
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Post by Chester on Nov 17, 2006 9:18:53 GMT -5
Since my last post, we've had one perfect night and last night.....oh last night!
Part of the problem is that he's phasing out his day time naps. Yesterday was one of the days he fell asleep on the way back from therapy. I probably let him sleep too long, about 2 hours, then woke him. I hate waking sleeping kids, it's just not right.
So last night, the clock read 3:34 a.m. before he and I were both asleep in our own beds for the night. Up until 3:34 we tried him sleeping with us, but he was so so restless, we tried his own bed, I tried books, I tried a video, I tried putting him to bed and going back to my own (this is when he had some fun, went to visit his sleeping sis and brother, had a party with dixie cups, pushed his step stool to the sink turned the water on and gave the bathroom a bath.)
I'm finding just how independant he is during the middle of the night, during the day he'd never get a drink by himself, he'd drag me to the sink to help.
I did find the baby monitor, so far he hasn't made it downstairs. I do feel better having it plugged in and ready for any action though.
Dawn, who will GLADLY wake up JT from a nap today if he has the gutts to try to take one!
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Post by shellk on Nov 17, 2006 9:26:16 GMT -5
I truly remember waking in the middle of the night to pans on my stove with eggs cracked in them, juice on the floor.....standing in my bedroom door saying..."mommy get up" I have to agree with CC.....Time for locks...on the fridge, stove, I used to pull the stove eye knobs off every night and put them in a drawer, high locks on the doors.....
Kourtney has grown out of this now....but, let me tell ya it was the longest 8 months ...sleepless night....ugh !!! Never enough coffee to wak me up in the morning.
Good luck to ya Michele
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Post by Chester on Nov 17, 2006 16:08:45 GMT -5
OH MY! I never even thought of the stove, fridge or KNIFE drawer...........da*n kitchen ,who needs it?!
Dawn
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Post by MB on Nov 19, 2006 14:06:23 GMT -5
Dawn:
Second gate placed on top of the first. Make sure there is no gap where he could shove his head and strangle.
mb
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Post by hidyperson on Nov 19, 2006 23:00:42 GMT -5
Why not just lock his door ?
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Post by brewersal on Nov 20, 2006 18:30:05 GMT -5
My twins locked me and Paul in our bedroom once! We were stuck for two hours until we managed to attract the attention of a passerby and he was kind enough to follow our directions to my father in laws who promptly came and kicked our door down! (That taught me not to leave the key on the wrong side of the door! Sal
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Post by hidyperson on Nov 21, 2006 12:12:48 GMT -5
I STILL want to know - why don't you lock his door ? - Curious Jeff's want to know.
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Post by ValerieC on Nov 21, 2006 14:11:13 GMT -5
I think Jeff poses a good question. Why not lock the door? Is there a reason that isn't done?
Sal, why wouldn't you go out the window?
Curious with Jeff...
Valerie C
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