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manda59 -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 12:51:34 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Pat-rebel_lady
The only place we have for a 'time-out' is her crib and I hate using that as a punishment area.




I used to use the bath as a time-out area when my ds was that age (no water in it, lol). Our bathroom was downstairs next to our kitchen so it meant I could get on with jobs while still being close by.



Pat-rebel_lady -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 6:37:46 PM)

We discovered one thing, if she has tight britches or a one piece PJ's on or her shoes on; she can't stand on her tippy-toes and get the other leg high enough to get on the sofa; she just isn't tall enough. [:D]

Anyway, I asked mostly because of the age factor; I do not remember any of ours climbing like this before they were a few months over the age of two; when they were tall enough and more award of surrounding objects.

Thanks,
Pat

BTW, I may be a grand and great-grandmother, but I got here by raising '3' of our own children, and I've baby-sat '4' (one set of twins) out of '8' of our grand babies until they were each 4 years old and went to Day Care --- I'm Not stupid, Out-Dated, or Behind-the-times; "There is NOTHING new under the sun."; and I do take offense when I'm made to feel that I need to be 'taught' about little ones --- as a few of you have made me feel.



manda59 -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 6:43:23 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Pat-rebel_lady
Anyway, I asked mostly because of the age factor; I do not remember any of ours climbing like this before they were a few months over the age of two; when they were tall enough and more award of surrounding objects.


My dd was walking at 9 months; by 18 months she was climbing everywhere, including (with an adult or teen standing behind her) up the steps of an extremely high slide in the children's playground outside church!



Jenny-Fair -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 6:55:38 PM)

We are all parents here. We all share our difficulties and the things we know that might help. That IS why you posted, isn't it? But when people offer their help you are offended? I think that's a choice you have made, not anything anyone in this thread has said. I have seen helpful information, ideas to use in your problem-solving, and stories of similar struggles. Nowhere has anyone insulted you as you claim.



Jenny-Fair -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 6:58:05 PM)

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My dd was walking at 9 months; by 18 months she was climbing everywhere, including (with an adult or teen standing behind her) up the steps of an extremely high slide in the children's playground outside church!

Some of them sure do give us a run for our money! I found Nate at about that age, on top of a ladder that was being stored in my grandmother's garage. They are so fast! Brandon climbed before he could crawl, and I still don't quite understand how it was possible, lol. But I do know that I found him on a table.



PrincessDonna -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 6:58:09 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Pat-rebel_lady
Anyway, I asked mostly because of the age factor; I do not remember any of ours climbing like this before they were a few months over the age of two; when they were tall enough and more award of surrounding objects.



Then you were lucky.[8D] All four of mine so far have been climbing everything by a year old. I call them my little monkeys.[:)]



Pat-rebel_lady -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 8:37:24 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Jenny-Fair

We are all parents here. We all share our difficulties and the things we know that might help. That IS why you posted, isn't it? But when people offer their help you are offended? I think that's a choice you have made, not anything anyone in this thread has said. I have seen helpful information, ideas to use in your problem-solving, and stories of similar struggles. Nowhere has anyone insulted you as you claim.


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At 18 months old...this little one is learning all about balance, positions, etc...while jumping, rolling, diving, etc.


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I do agree with the other posters...she needs to be able to run, play, skip, jump, even throw a ball for some time every day...they work on their motor skills and expend energy that way...even if it's just in the backyard.
And if it's raining...so what? Put a rain slicker on her and let her go. Mud washes right off...honest! A little soap, a little shampoo, a big fluffy towel and some dry clothes set them right again!


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You see, God made little kids like this. This is a positive developmental step. You cannot stop her from climbing, falling, etc...so you just need to give her appropriate options for doing so. Trying to quash this is only going to cause problems later on, and is no good for any of you.


These areas sound like School Teachers teaching a 13 year olds about child development and babysitting information; other areas were helpful and I am (and said I was) Thankful for all the input.



Brandy -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 8:43:14 PM)

Pat, actually the things you highlighted as offensive to you are bits of info for some of us not-yet parents.

I'm due in 3 wks and it's really good info to keep in the back of my mind what you have highlighted as offensive to yourself. It's a good reminder to those who may not have young young kids any longer and it's great "file away for future" info for us soon to be parents.

And at some point I am sure I will need a reminder that mud washes off, right about the time she's trying to head dive off the furniture I don't want her climbing on [:)]



Jenny-Fair -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 9:13:27 PM)

It wasn't kindergarten-teacher-emulation, it was background info and the basis for our advice. Without it, my posts could have been summed up in 'let her climb, you already know why'.[8|]



Pat-rebel_lady -> RE: 18 Month climber (5/17/2008 11:49:52 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Brandy

Pat, actually the things you highlighted as offensive to you are bits of info for some of us not-yet parents.

I'm due in 3 wks and it's really good info to keep in the back of my mind what you have highlighted as offensive to yourself. It's a good reminder to those who may not have young young kids any longer and it's great "file away for future" info for us soon to be parents.

And at some point I am sure I will need a reminder that mud washes off, right about the time she's trying to head dive off the furniture I don't want her climbing on [:)]

You are right of course; others should be able to glean beneficial information from these forum threads and posts. It's just that I take/took the words "Pat" and "you" far too personal; I seem to be wearing my sensitivities and feelings of getting old, and being treated like I should be put out to pasture, by the younger generation, on my sleeves lately. I'm sorry.

God bless you and yours,
Pat



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