toddler dilema

Duct tape? Just kidding! My son was a climber and we let him sleep in his toddler bed with an extra mattress on the floor. That way he could go in or on the floor...Would it be possible to use 2 gates?

I had 5 boys and I'm afraid I used the hook locks. They were worse or better than Houdini himself. I don't know what people are going to say. I think back now and maybe it was not the safest choice had we ever had a fire. I'm not up on any of the new gadgets so this discussion is up to you new moms.

Well, I am not sure that it will be a good idea to lock her in the bedroom. What if she needs to go to the bathroom or something like that? I think you should explain to her that she should not do that and she must leave those door knob covers on, and she might get hurt if she doesn't. Maybe she'll understand and reason with you.

i don't think that it is wrong, but i think it is dangrous. my lil girl is the same way. she knows how to get into everything child proof. go to toys r us or whatever store in your area that sales children safety things and see what they have. my little one won't leave the room becuase she is scared of everything. I think she sees spirits but like you that is another post.

You could try putting vaseline or baby oil on the door knobs I have also heard of placing a sock on the knobs ,but I have a feeling she could figure the sock out in a heart beat if she has figued out the safty door knob covers ... the vaseline or baby oil won't harm the knob, nor harmful to her either ..good luck ... :)

Maybe a lock on the door isn't the safest thing in case of fire however not having a lock on the door or some means of keeping her inside is dangerous every second that you are sleeping. It's a rock and a hard place situation. As for being able to reason with a 2 year old.....maybe other people's children understood the voice of reason at 2 years old, I'm sad to say that mine didn't. We also have to shut our child in his room at night to keep him safe. Make sure to place the hook in the same area as the handle so you will be able to find it by feel as easily as you would the doorknob. When you stop and think about it, she has been locked in her room, unable to get out by herself up until the time that she figured out the childsafe knob. You would still have to assist her to get her out of the room.