Our son would do this only he wanted to sleep with me little did I realize there where bigger problems like his ears and he couldn’t hear. Wrong Dr. two years of ear tubes.
I remember when my son was about 15 months old, and the crib couldn’t stop him from climbing out. I went to Toys R Us, and bought the tallest, most difficult to climb over doorway gate I could find. That at least kept him confined to his bedroom after we went to bed for the night, until he was old enough for slightly delayed discipline to work.
“He needs more activity during the day. Then he’ll be ready for bed.”
Max is more active during the day already than anyone can keep up with. He needs activity that’s physically draining without being stimulating in any way. Teach him the “Pushing Boulders Uphill” game, or the “Dig a Ditch, Fill It Up, Dig It Again” game.
Why should toddlers have it any better than the rest of us?
@Fairportfan2 - I have 2 kids, ages 7 and 4, one of which is very active and wears me out most days. They are ready to go to bed at night and stay there all night sleeping. What I was talking about was similar to what fritzoid described. For example, it’s my active one’s job to get whatever is needed on another floor in the house.
kreole almost 14 years ago
I raised my children but I’m not going to raise my grandchildren. Go away!
Dkram almost 14 years ago
Ever try to keep puppys in a box?
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sarge112751 almost 14 years ago
dkram, I did that and kittens too … they’re EASIER!
Jascat almost 14 years ago
I’m so thankful my kids are grown and I don’t have to do this any more. Nothing seems to make kids more wide awake than bedtime…lol
lightenup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
He needs more activity during the day. Then he’ll be ready for bed.
kab2rb almost 14 years ago
Our son would do this only he wanted to sleep with me little did I realize there where bigger problems like his ears and he couldn’t hear. Wrong Dr. two years of ear tubes.
Smiley Rmom almost 14 years ago
I remember when my son was about 15 months old, and the crib couldn’t stop him from climbing out. I went to Toys R Us, and bought the tallest, most difficult to climb over doorway gate I could find. That at least kept him confined to his bedroom after we went to bed for the night, until he was old enough for slightly delayed discipline to work.
fritzoid Premium Member almost 14 years ago
Do not go gently into that dark night.
“He needs more activity during the day. Then he’ll be ready for bed.”
Max is more active during the day already than anyone can keep up with. He needs activity that’s physically draining without being stimulating in any way. Teach him the “Pushing Boulders Uphill” game, or the “Dig a Ditch, Fill It Up, Dig It Again” game.
Why should toddlers have it any better than the rest of us?
Happy National Cartoonists Day!
lightenup Premium Member almost 14 years ago
@Fairportfan2 - I have 2 kids, ages 7 and 4, one of which is very active and wears me out most days. They are ready to go to bed at night and stay there all night sleeping. What I was talking about was similar to what fritzoid described. For example, it’s my active one’s job to get whatever is needed on another floor in the house.
Templo S.U.D. almost 14 years ago
Bolt the door, Joan, or give Max a child-safe sleeping pill.