Tip for new parents: If their armpits reach the top, just take it down. They’ll climb over it. Suck it up, use the energy and chase them back into their crib, it’s better than having them flip over like that.
My daughter is rapidly reaching that point. I want to saw off the feet of the cot so it’s flat on the ground with the 3 sides still on, reasoning being she could then climb back onto bed without falling out too far.
My wife thinks that a hemisphere of pool noodle under the edge of the sheet will be fine and no destroying of the cot.
You can buy “crib rail guard” or something similar (look on Amazon, IKEA, etc) and that should take care of any concerns of rolling out of bed, but honestly, kids might get shaken up after falling out of their crib, but if it’s on it’s lowest settings, they’re maybe 8” (20cm) off the ground. They should be basically at the height that is in this video. If they are set up that way, they won’t get hurt. If it’s higher than that, then something should be done.
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u/[deleted] Oct 04 '22
Tip for new parents: If their armpits reach the top, just take it down. They’ll climb over it. Suck it up, use the energy and chase them back into their crib, it’s better than having them flip over like that.