Cot escapee

Taller door gates intended for dogs might help with the gate issue.

I would move him to a bed and be vigilent, every time he gets out, tuck him back up but don't engage in discussion, he has to learn that beds for going to sleep in. You have to admire his determination and dexterity though.?

DD was climbing out of her cot at under a year.She was walking at 10 1/2 months. We let the cot side down and made sure she could climb up and down stairs safely.

If there are any rooms he child musn't get into (like the kitchen) keep the door shutr and if necessary put a hook and eye on it well out of the child's reach.

At 6 months DD wriggled across the floor and began a detailed examination of our fireplace and chimney. She was dressed in white and pastel clothes.

Eternal vigilence is the only solution - but it is hard work.

I used a baby safety harness for my son, also a great escapee.
It was also used when he was in his pram and later, when walking beside me.

He was still a Mayhem Child though because even in the harness (which slid up and down the vertical bars of the cot) he could stand up and shake-rock the cot so vigorously, that it moved across the room. to his great delight.

I have seen so many toddlers running away from parents who seem to have the idea that the harnesses which kept my generation's little ones safe, are somehow wrong.

Just 2 days ago whilst waiting outside the pool for my driver, I saw a wee boy of about 2 run right out into the very busy carpark. But for the quick reflexes of the young driver, that toddler would have been hit.

His mother, several steps behind didn't seem too bothered, so maybe the child does this all the time. He certainly had no road sense whatsoever, didn't even hesitate at the kerb.

Yup, mattress on the floor or toddler bed.

You can put two stair gates one above the other. I know someone who does that to stop a dog jumping out of one of their rooms.

My grandson did this at about the same age so he was put into a normal bed. Bolstered with pillows down the side to prevent him falling. He adapted very quickly, problem solved.

As soon as mine could climb out of the cot I left the side down as there was then less likelihood of them falling.
I cannot remember how I got over the stair gate problem but as soon as they showed interest in going up and down the stairs I taught them how to go down backwards - my son eventually sort of launched himself off from the top and just slid down on his tum!

I think we might compromise on a mattress on the floor (read up on this online) and try to get a HIGH gate fitted into the door frame of his bedroom. A shame though. My daughter went into a bed at 2, which even then I thought was a bit young, but although she was a bit on the naughty side, she had nothing on DGS.

Yes this is a big problem! My DGS2 is also 20 months and fortunately has not yet figured out how to climb out the cot although he climbs everywhere else. He was able to open the stair gates at 10 months so they were not much use - in fact the Cuggl one has been recalled by Argos for a full refund because babies can open them, collapse them and squeeze through the spars!! DD2 is worried about him falling down stairs.
Probably best to make up a toddler bed for him then at least he won't fall from the cot, has your DD got a monitor so she can hear if he gets up? Maybe some noisy toys in front of the gate so again he might be heard.
Will be following this thread to see if anyone has any advice.