Luci has decided her favorite awake activity in the crib is trying to jump out. Literally, trying to jump out. As in, land on her head jump out. Guh & I found her yesterday morning just happy as a lark, practicing this new found activity. At first we watched, thinking it was cute. Then we quickly decided that cute as it may be, safe it certainly was not.
Picture flapping your arms like chicken wings. Imagine said chicken wings gripping the out side of the railing, with her armpits anchored against the top part. Imagine strong little abs & legs jumping as high as she can, with her head going farther & farther over the top of the railing. As in any one time that she got high enough her little waist would be over the railing & she would literally end up toppling out of her crib, head first, diving to the floor...and even if she tried to stop herself the momentum would keep her going.
UGH. Luckily Amanda had a video monitor we can use for awhile to keep an eye on her. When she did it last night I ran right in there & told her it was NOT safe and that beds were for sleeping. She promptly laid down, closed her eyes, and went to sleep. This morning I woke up & heard just a teeeny bit of noise from the monitor. Not even enough noise to be sure that she was awake. She was. Giggling ever so quietly at herself while practicing her fun new activity.
I don't think she's even trying to get out. I think it just must be fun. It looks kind of fun, if I was an almost 2 year old and had no idea I was about to break my neck. I've been prepared for her to start trying to climb out. I could even stomach the thought of a broken arm or something from a mis-step. But literally jumping out & landing on her head I'm not cool with.
Looks like Clay & I have a project to complete in the few days he's home this week.
1 comment:
Good luck..I've never had any climbers (yet) My girls were just content staying in bed until I got them out...it doesn't stay that way though once they move to a real bed. Fun times ahead
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