I'm considering this product for my 18 month old to see if it will keep her from climbing out of the crib. Does anyone know if this would work?
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The reason you purchase this is for safety against suffocating on loose blankets. If your 18 month old is crawling out of the crib, you need to transfer to a toddler bed. You can put a mattress on the floor as a bed as well. It is not worth the risk of your child falling out of the crib. They can use leverage and their body weight to get out!
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Probably not. It will probably just make it more likely she will fall or get caught up on the sleep sack since it is like wearing a big blanket. I understand though, my twins had to go to big boy beds when they were the same age because we were concerned about falling. Thankfully, it was an easy transition.
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That is a nice little side benefit. It doesn't make it impossible, so a determined kid (especially a tall one) could probably still get out, but it certainly makes it more of a challenge. They simply can't freely throw their legs up like they can without one (though, the kind without feet holes are even more effective.) Our 26 month old hasn't gotten out yet and I would attribute that, at least in part, to the fact that she still sleeps in one. She will likely get a toddler bed before ever climbing out of her crib (she still sleeps well in it, so we haven't felt compelled to transition her yet.)
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That is a nice little side benefit. It doesn't make it impossible, so a determined kid (especially a tall one) could probably still get out, but it certainly makes it more of a challenge. They simply can't freely throw their legs up like they can without one (though, the kind without feet holes are even more effective.) Our 26 month old hasn't gotten out yet and I would attribute that, at least in part, to the fact that she still sleeps in one. She will likely get a toddler bed before ever climbing out of her crib (she still sleeps well in it, so we haven't felt compelled to transition her yet.) That is a nice little side benefit. It doesn't make it impossible, so a determined kid (especially a tall one) could probably still get out, but it certainly makes it more of a challenge. They simply can't freely throw their legs up like they can without one (though, the kind without feet holes are even more effective.) Our 26 month old hasn't gotten out yet and I would attribute that, at least in part, to the fact that she still sleeps in one. She will likely get a toddler bed before ever climbing out of her crib (she still sleeps well in it, so we haven't felt compelled to transition her... » Read More That is a nice little side benefit. It doesn't make it impossible, so a determined kid (especially a tall one) could probably still get out, but it certainly makes it more of a challenge. They simply can't freely throw their legs up like they can without one (though, the kind without feet holes are even more effective.) Our 26 month old hasn't gotten out yet and I would attribute that, at least in part, to the fact that she still sleeps in one. She will likely get a toddler bed before ever climbing out of her crib (she still sleeps well in it, so we haven't felt compelled to transition her yet.) « Show Less
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I think it depends on your child. My best friend has a boy who grew out of his pack and play by climbing out by 18 months. He would constantly climb out. But my daughter still sleeps in her pack and play and she is 25 months. I know she can get out of it but she doesn't. I just tell her not to. But everyone's child is different. They have different personalities and interests. If your child wants to climb out at 18 months he/she can.
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Not if your toddler is as persistent as mine. I used this product to anchor the bottom edges of some pictures to the wall over his changing table. Lying on his back, he can detach them pretty easily. I think it might depend on where the objects in question are and whether he/she is able to get a good grip. If not, this might work....
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My grandson is now 10 months and still likes it, but he's crawling around all the time and on the move, so he doesn't like to be trapped in it. I wld say that is more the issue than height or weight. My grandson is about 20 lbs. you can raise and lower it to match their height. But once they start crawling and walking, forget it!
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We use it for our 17 month old now, but practiced using it at 15 months old in his room. We travel now and it works when there isn't a crib available. But if he's not very tired, he likes to crawl off of it. He is a very active boy though.
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I am using it as a replacement for a bed rail on their toddler beds, and it works great. As long as you place it under the fitted sheet, you can't get under it, it stays in place, and truly does keep my girls (twins) from falling out of their bed.
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how did it work on your 18 month old? Mine is 16, 25lbs. was wondering if it would work. He's always in the water and loves water....
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This is better designed to keep people OUT rather than IN, but a toddler would have some trouble manipulating the lock. I'd say it would be about as effective as a child-proof cap on medicine. It'll keep them out until they figure it out. Try a cheap slide bolt at the top of the door.
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I would say no. That never happened for us. I used this for my son a lot and have used it for my daughter as well. My son jumped out if his big crib just after 2 1/2. I don't recall when he was able to get out of the Bjorn but we never had a safety issue with it. It's the best!
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It might be a little young. It depends on how well they can climb on their own. The ladder to get up is straight up so at 2 they might need help getting into the bed for awhile. The bed isn't as high as a regular bed so I wasn't worried about falling.
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It absolutely is, when our daughter was born she was very little to put her on the crib, so we used to have her sleep on this next to our bed by using the bassinet and lie her down there at night, now please be aware that this will work as long as the baby is still little and before they begin to roll over (2 months old) as they may fall off the bed, hope this works!
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If you are co-sleeping it should be fine. But if you want it to actually contain the little one, I would recommend a pack 'n play instead, as mine at 11 months could easily climb out.
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It should would work just fine for him. My daughter is almost 14 months and has plenty of room to play and is not too tall for climbing out to be a risk. I think unless he's learned to use things to stack and climb on top of to get out, you should be fine.
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My 3 year old can open it. It allows the older kids to pass through, but not the baby. An 18 month old wouldn't be able to get it, and IF he did it would probably take a while and be a bit noisy- I'm guessing you'd know something was going on before anything could happen. The downside is that it may take more work for the 4 year old to close than open it. I had a tough time getting mine to shut it after going through, or she would miss attaching both top and bottom, leaving a small gap for baby to possibly go through. DEFINITELY not for top of the stairs!
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I think it would but not sure I would want mine climbing on it. There is a lot of room to climb to. My daughter is 3 and it is perfect for her. Hope this made sense and helped.
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Yes, it will work for a very young baby. Once baby is starting to turn over and move around, I would drop it down to the bottom of the Pac n Play for safety reasons.
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Hello, Sandra! My baby is 1 year old and walks quite well- sometimes he pushes it and it slides on the floor (without carpet) but doesnt tip over. If baby doesnt have good coordination and you dont have a carpet- the baby might hit the floor(