Moms of Infants in cribs - I have a ?

[iNTeNSeBLue98]

Click the Sleepwear link on this Website.

I'd like opinions from the general public here on the DIS as to whether you would consider purchasing this item, or if you think it is a further danger to a child, whom I feel could still get out of the crib and possibly fall (IMO). The suggested retail price is about $24, plus shipping if you purchase through their website.

 

[leahannpen]

No, I don't think I would. At first glance I thought, "that looks kind of cruel."

But that was my first reaction.



Personally, no.

 

[jel0511]

Personally, this would have driven both of my children mad since they were both "active" sleepers, if you get my drift. This would have caused more harm than good, and I think they're useless. Most children of the age range they're suggesting it for use, don't have the ability to climb out. Sounds like a moneymaking scheme to me if I ever heard one. Both of my kids stayed in cribs until 2 1/2 and NEITHER of them even attempted to climb out!!! Almost everyone I've know who had a child who escaped, didn't until they were over the age of 2, the size limit on this thing. Unless you keep toys in a crib, a child can't physically escape from a crib until they are about 36" tall, since they need to that tall to be able to get their arms completely over the bars. Save your money......

 

[TinkBoo&ElliesMum]

I personally wouldn't buy it. I've watched Belle almost get out of the crib, maybe it's her big head but she always went head first. I think those would just make the whole situation dangerous.

We bought a crib tent, it's served us well!! Considering the fact that you'd have to buy more than one pair of jammies, it's not as cost effective as the tent!

 

[jrmasm]

DH fell out his crib as a toddler and sustained a major break to his leg. Hospital stay, traction, hip cast.

His injury does not make me want to buy these pajamas for our 6mth old because I'm pretty sure that his injury was due to his parents' neglect. As in the the first sign of climbing, keep the side dropped or put the kid in a bed.

Seems pretty simple to me.

 

[castlegazer]

Nope - not for my son. He wasn't a climber, though. He moves his legs around way too much for this. It seems cruel in a way. I don't think I would do this for my baby either. It may prevent them from turning back to their tummy, but I was never super worried about this. My son stayed on his back very well, he only started turning to his tummy when he could lift his head up which at that point it is not so much of a worry. The picture of these model children makes you only think of escape artists because there is no way you would worry about them on their tummies. If you're only worried bout escape antics, see if you really need it. There are nets for the crib to prevent this and removing the bumper or lowering the rail also prevents it too.

 

[Toby'sFriend]

In this picture the mattress is still at the very highest position. As soon as the baby begins to try and stand, the crib mattress should be lowered. My very tall -- off the charts tall - 1 1/2 year old still has a crib bar height of just under his shoulders.

I guess you can buy one if you want, but I don't feel the need.

 

[decker96]

Originally posted by Toby'sFriend

In this picture the mattress is still at the very highest position. As soon as the baby begins to try and stand, the crib mattress should be lowered.

ITA. Our pediatrician told us to take the bumper out and lower the mattress to it's lowest position once our kids could stand up (they could use the bumper as a step to get higher up). I have three kids, my two oldest never tried to climb out of the crib and my second was a climber. My youngest is 11 months now and so far, no attempts.
I also think these PJ's might interfere with their moving around while sleeping. My youngest sleeps on her stomach with her legs pulled up under her and her rear end in the air. Her legs are kind of far apart and with the strap she wouldn't be able to get into that position.
I don't see the need. I agree with a previous poster that if you have a climber get a crib tent.

 

[huey duey & luey]

I dont think I would either. I think it would affect their development and exploration, babies love to kick. That being said, all 3 of mine were climbers at 22 months the same week (def talking to eachother LOl), I was not ready for beds and we used crib tents. We just moved to beds a few weeks ago 29 months
Tara

 

[JVL1018]

I would have never bought that..and both of my kids were climbers. My daughter started climbing out at 13/14 months and my son around 16 months.
We just took the crib down and got a toddler bed, problem solved.

 

[mtemm]

I don't like them at all. I don't seem my kids liking them much, either.

 

[janette]

Looks like they were modeled after leg irons. I don't think so.

 

[pkasbohm]

never would i buy that for my child!!! I know it is suppose to help them stay in their bed, but i wouldn't like my legs clipped together like that and i figure what i don't like my kids probably wouldn't like either!

 

[skuttle]

Nope...wouldn't buy that! DS is almost 14 months old but he hasn't shown any interest in climbing yet. When he does, we'll take the bumper out and then after that, we'll convert his crib to a toddler bed and go from there.

 

[JetMom]

My first thought was ... what's stopping them from going out head first?

I never had a problem with any of my DS's climbing out of the crib. But, when my oldest was about 3 1/2 he learned to climb INTO the crib to play with his one year old brother.

 

[hooksmom]

Inappropriate and abusive. It is kind of like those parents who put their toddlers on leashes. Wrong, wrong, wrong. People who can't supervise their children shouldn't have them.

 

[briarvano]

Hi,
I would highly highly recommend a crib tent. My daughter is now two and still sleeps wonderfully in her crib. She has super arm strength (and has always been 90th percentile for height) and starting launching herself out of her crib long before she could actually walk. At the time we tried to switch her to a bed but she managed to get over and around the bed rails and a mattress on the floor meant no sleeping just playing all night. We got a crib tent and even being tall for her age she can still stand in the crib without the tent interfering. I've seen that some people consider this like putting your child in a cage, but she actually loves the tent. Before I put her down I always tell her she is a beautiful butterfly and she's going to sleep under the butterfly net. She loves pretending to be a butterfly and sleeps great. The only negative is you zip the tent up so if you want to put a blanket on them in the middle of the night or something, you need to zip and unzip which might bother a light sleeper. She usually sleeps through it though. Anyway, just thought I'd add my recommendation. I know those pj's would have driven her nuts and I think she still would have gotten out - (with her height and a head that ways a ton).

 

[Kallison]

That looks creepy to me. I put the sides down and let them get out when they are ready, and then they went to a bed. Otherwise I put the mattress down lower when they were too young. Never had a major problem with crawling out of cribs.