Baby Gates!! Please Help!!?
My daugther is only 22 months old! And is so smart she knows how to work the baby gates…and climb them!! I feel she is still way to young to have free wonder of the house as she is still at that stage of getting into everything! I can’t seem to find a way for her to understand the safety measures and why she can’t touch things!! I hate to spank but it seems to be the only thing that gets to her! Even though a minute after she finishes crying she’s right back at it! She wasn’t this bad until 2 weeks ago her sister was born..now it’s 10 times worst! I just don’t know what to do..as I was an only child my mother never climbed this mountian, so I can’t go to her for advice!
I feel for you!!! My daughter could climb before she could walk!! SHe was just about 11 months when I put her in a playpen and walked out of the room for less than two minutes when she climbed out and made her way to the kitchen where I was!!! I freaked!!! Needless to say baby gates and playpens never worked again!!! I just had to keep her near me always and keep a close eye on her… keeping doors of rooms closed with those childproof door knob covers on them. Also it is completely normal for children to go thru setbacks when new babies are born, regression… just be sure to pay a lot of attention and give lots of love to the older child so she doesn’t feel left out, having her help with the new baby also helps with that sibling jealousy!!! I have two daughters that are two years apart!! Good luck!!
October 1st, 2009 at 4:27 am
I feel for you!!! My daughter could climb before she could walk!! SHe was just about 11 months when I put her in a playpen and walked out of the room for less than two minutes when she climbed out and made her way to the kitchen where I was!!! I freaked!!! Needless to say baby gates and playpens never worked again!!! I just had to keep her near me always and keep a close eye on her… keeping doors of rooms closed with those childproof door knob covers on them. Also it is completely normal for children to go thru setbacks when new babies are born, regression… just be sure to pay a lot of attention and give lots of love to the older child so she doesn’t feel left out, having her help with the new baby also helps with that sibling jealousy!!! I have two daughters that are two years apart!! Good luck!!
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October 1st, 2009 at 5:01 am
She may be jealous of the newborn. Try giving her more attention to show her she’s still loved no matter what. You could try giving her a treat for everyday she doesn’t behave badly. Good luck!
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October 1st, 2009 at 5:36 am
You’re headed for the terrible 2’s. My child did the same thing, and I was also pregnant with another. If your mom is at home, enlist some help. You’re probably overwhelmed with the new baby. Whether you realize it or not, your daughter knows that there is a new kid in town. If she’s smart enough to open a gate, she’s smart enough to figure this out. Now she can walk around and explore which is natural. It may get on your nerves, but to her it is pure heaven. I use to take my 2 year old to daycare even for 2-4 hours and pick her up before nap time. That gave me a breather, she learned new things, I had time to get ready for baby and eventually take care of the new baby. I would pick her up around noon and we would go to lunch at a place that had indoor play sets. She would eat and play for about 20 minutes and go home and nap for 2-3 hours with the baby. I had time to get dinner ready and relax. If you don’t want to do that, get some friends to take her out. Spanking doesn’t seem to cure the behavior. It’s refocusing that does it.
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