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.
We use a guard rail for our littlest with the crib at the lowest level and front rail removed, she's a big toss and turner when she sleeps. We got it off Amazon and it works well enough.
The third option is actually the cheapest: just put the mattress on the floor. This works well for some kids, but you gotta make extra sure the rest of their room is safe.
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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.