Climbs out of the playpen

[sunnydays]

The tiny ones are often better climbers...they are light so it is easier for them to pull their weight up I agree with the others who have said either put him in a playpen in the room with you or on a mat/cot in the room with you until he learns to stay put. Also, some playpens are bigger with higher sides than others...I just bought one that is smaller and had to give it to the youngest/least likely to learn to climb out. Is it possible that the playpen he is in is a bit smaller? Maybe you could swap it for a larger one?

Yes, I think the mat is ideal, I'm just not set up to have kids on sleep mats right now. UGH! If only I knew a week ago. I have a video monitor. It's awesome! I totally recomment it!

He's super tiny though. He looks like he's 11 months old. It's so bizaare! I can't believe he can climb out of the play pen like that!


At home he's in a crib. They said he sleeps fine. He came from a centre daycare and slept fine there apparently too... in a PNP. But, who knows. I've heard negative things about this specific centre.

thanks for the advise. I will see how the rest of the week plays out.

[apples and bananas]

I'm going to measure my play pens tonight and maybe do some switching around. So true about the lighter ones being able to move easier. WOW!

And to top it all off he has been sleeping for over 2 1/2 hours. So, great sleeper! At least we have that going for us.

[Crayola kiddies]

Last jan I had a 21 month old start and he too could get out of the play pen. My dcks sleep in my bedrooms so I left the door open a crack so I could see him and as soon as he swung over I open the door quickly to startle him and with my mean face I said "no climbing out"! And then I put him back in .... Rinse and repeat .... After two weeks he never climbed out again !!!