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Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« on: September 27, 2009, 07:32:12 am »
When we travel with our 2 yr old son, he gets out of cribs and pack n plays. He makes it a game, runs around, laughs. I am calm, I don't make a big deal and just put him back in bed over and over. Today we were at my mom's for nap and he got out and was running to the door (which was closed), opening it loudly and laughing and running around. So, I put him in calmy, over and over. Then he'd get out and play with toys (my mother has a bazillion toys in that room for him) and so I would take the toy out of the room, and put him back in bed.

Then...I was getting annoyed. I told him that if he continues to get out of his crib, I would take away his lovey. He said OK. Then ... he got out of his crib. So that caused a  lot of crying and tantrum. He then started staying in his crib and just crying for his lovey. So, I walked in and gave him the lovey and told him to lie down and sleep. He did do that for about 1 hr 20 min (OT for him).

Was taking the lovey a really mean thing to do? It felt really mean after I did it - but it did work to get him to sleep. Should I do this at home once we put him in a toddler bed?

Also  - anybody have any idea why he would crawl out of the cribs when we travel? They are about the same size as ours at home and he could get out at home if he tried.

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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2009, 10:34:57 am »
Is it the excitment of having all those toys?  Katie is a lot older - but never gets out of bed at home, but does if we are on holiday as it's so much more exciting!   I usually find that the excitment wears off after a few days and she settles down...
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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2009, 14:54:50 pm »
The previous times have been at places where there are no toys in the room  - hotel rooms and my Dad's house doesn't have toys in his room.
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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2009, 15:15:13 pm »
Well, I watched him this morning try to climb out of his crib and I stopped him and told him only mommy and daddy get you out of the crib.
So - here's my questions (more questions i guess I should say) - If he climbs out - I should probably put in his toddler bed right?
If he climbs out of his toddler bed over and over - do I just walk in and put him back in bed and walk back out of the room every time he does it?
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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2009, 17:04:01 pm »
yes that's what I do....  (sorry short reply - toddler in one arm and typing 1-handed!)
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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2009, 20:53:29 pm »
I understand 1 handed typing!!

Here are more questions. Do I need to get him back into his bed, or just make sure he stays in his room? I saw another post whre they said as long as they weren't crying and just playing in the room to let them just do that. I don't know how I feel about that. I feel like he should stay in his bed.

Should I take out his things that he sleeps with? Like he has a baby, dog, bear and lovey. Lovey is # 1 in his eyes. Should I take out the least important ones first as a warning? Or is this just mean?
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Re: Getting out of crib when we travel - not at home.
« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2009, 08:43:00 am »
Well I am no expert on this stuff...  but I figure that if K is in her room but not in her bed, but is quiet, I don't know about it so I don't worry about it!   If she leaves her room, I take her back in and put her back into bed. For us it generally only happens on holiday as well and I am slightly more relaxed and not cross with her as I realise it's all new and exciting.

Personally I don't like the idea of taking away lovies etc - I feel it's a bit cruel - but that's my personal opinion and I think other parents would think it's fine.

How does he get out of his cot? He must be pretty strong!  I think the general feeling is that once they can do that, it's time to move to a big bed anyway as there is a risk of them hurting themselves climbing out of a cot.

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