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I woke up this morning to find my 7 month old in the crawl position in her
crib. She was facing the rails instead of her normal position. I immediately jumped out of bed to make sure she didn't smack her little head on the rails. but now I'm worried that she will do it all the time. I had to take the bumpers out at 5 months because she was pulling on them and would put her head between the bumpers and the rail. What can I do to keep her safe from doing this agian. Jennifer Mommy of 1 Ariana 8/17/03 |
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"Jennifer and Robert Howe" wrote in message nk.net... I woke up this morning to find my 7 month old in the crawl position in her crib. She was facing the rails instead of her normal position. I immediately jumped out of bed to make sure she didn't smack her little head on the rails. but now I'm worried that she will do it all the time. I had to take the bumpers out at 5 months because she was pulling on them and would put her head between the bumpers and the rail. What can I do to keep her safe from doing this agian. Jennifer Mommy of 1 Ariana 8/17/03 She is safe. You have to do the hardest thing of all, and let her grow up. I'm not totally sure what you're worried about but I think it involves her head-butting the crib. Well she needs to learn that if you run your head into solid objects, it hurts. Believe me she won't be able to do it with enough force to cause permanent damage. It is hard (I've heard. Haven't really been there yet.) -- Dagny Meg's mom (10/03) |
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Jennifer and Robert Howe wrote:
I woke up this morning to find my 7 month old in the crawl position in her crib. She was facing the rails instead of her normal position. I immediately jumped out of bed to make sure she didn't smack her little head on the rails. but now I'm worried that she will do it all the time. I had to take the bumpers out at 5 months because she was pulling on them and would put her head between the bumpers and the rail. What can I do to keep her safe from doing this agian. I don't think you have to do anything. She'll likely bang her head a time or two, and then she'll figure it out. She won't break ;-) We never used bumpers, even from the beginning. The kids banged their heads on occasion, but it was never a real problem. Best wishes, Ericka |
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I figured I was just getting a little overly worried but to see her do it
and be like that scared me at first. Jennifer mommy of 1 ariana 8/17/03 "Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message ... Jennifer and Robert Howe wrote: I woke up this morning to find my 7 month old in the crawl position in her crib. She was facing the rails instead of her normal position. I immediately jumped out of bed to make sure she didn't smack her little head on the rails. but now I'm worried that she will do it all the time. I had to take the bumpers out at 5 months because she was pulling on them and would put her head between the bumpers and the rail. What can I do to keep her safe from doing this agian. I don't think you have to do anything. She'll likely bang her head a time or two, and then she'll figure it out. She won't break ;-) We never used bumpers, even from the beginning. The kids banged their heads on occasion, but it was never a real problem. Best wishes, Ericka |
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Jennifer and Robert Howe wrote:
I woke up this morning to find my 7 month old in the crawl position in her crib. She was facing the rails instead of her normal position. I immediately jumped out of bed to make sure she didn't smack her little head on the rails. but now I'm worried that she will do it all the time. I had to take the bumpers out at 5 months because she was pulling on them and would put her head between the bumpers and the rail. What can I do to keep her safe from doing this agian. Absolutely nothing unless you want to tie her down, and that's not reasonable. Get used to the fact that she's growing and making progress. And, yes, she will smack her little head many times, literally and figuratively. It's called experience. Keep her safe from the big dangers and steel yourself to accept and kiss her bumps and bruises. You can't wrap babies, toddlers, teens, or adults in cotton wool to protect them against all of life's dangers. gloria p |
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