https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:06:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1687932 Sun, 08 Jun 2014 23:28:53 +0000 caitlanc 1687932@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. I don't know how long he had been trying for but he figured it out at 18 months. So now we have the front rail off his crib and a twin bed in there trying to transition. It could be worse but it hasn't been fun either. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1634155 Wed, 14 May 2014 14:51:26 +0000 shellio 1634155@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: @birdofafeather: I know, right?! Twins seem to be overrepresented in crib climbing :) And the baby putting the crib side back up cracked me up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1634074 Wed, 14 May 2014 14:17:12 +0000 BananaPancakes 1634074@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: He's always been an active climber, so if R loves to climb, you may be right. None of our friends have had their LO's climb out, but one kiddo just isn't very limber, and the others are more timid/cautious in general. </p> <p>But it hasn't been an issue keeping him in when we put him down for bed since we have a video monitor and have made it clear that bed/naptime is not an option. He only climbs out when it's time to get up, which I don't mind, though I'd rather him not be climbing out at all for safety reasons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1634066 Wed, 14 May 2014 14:12:01 +0000 Smurfette 1634066@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: This scares me! I have a feeling R is going to figure it out way sooner then we would like. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633833 Wed, 14 May 2014 13:03:28 +0000 BananaPancakes 1633833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He started trying around 14 months, and figured it out by 18. He now climbs out of the crib whenever he's up for the day or done with his nap. He can also climb into his crib. </p> <p>We're in the market for a twin bed, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633819 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:59:32 +0000 Pumuckl 1633819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ahh it explains a lot then. Wonder why they don't have them in the US. Here most parents just take out the bars at some point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633724 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:32:56 +0000 NovBaby1112 1633724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: wow! that's pretty cool....I wish cribs here in the US were made that way, seems like it would be a pretty easy way to keep toddlers from trying to climb over while still keeping them in the crib (unless there are some made in the US and I don't know about it?) </p> <p>LO is 18 months and (knock on wood) has not even attempted to climb out. Which is a little surprising since she is quite the daredevil and climber in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633689 Wed, 14 May 2014 12:23:38 +0000 yellowbird 1633689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>20.5 months here and she has never tried. she always sleeps in a sleep sack so maybe she doesn't want to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633622 Wed, 14 May 2014 11:59:09 +0000 birdofafeather 1633622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: those videos are crazy! Twins are trouble!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633571 Wed, 14 May 2014 11:36:39 +0000 swurlygurl 1633571@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And that first baby was sooo young! L still wouldn't be able to do that at 16 months! She has no interest in climbing, which is good for me I guess :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633567 Wed, 14 May 2014 11:35:44 +0000 swurlygurl 1633567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shellio: AAHH!! They are monkeys!! Hahaha! I lost it when the (second from last??) baby opened the crib for the other baby, and then put it BACK up! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633550 Wed, 14 May 2014 11:28:48 +0000 shellio 1633550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: @swurlygurl:<br /> <a href="http://www.godvine.com/Genius-Babies-Escape-Their-Cribs-in-the-Most-Adorable-Way-3605.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.godvine.com/Genius-Babies-Escape-Their-Cribs-in-the-Most-Adorable-Way-3605.html</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib/page/2#post-1633132 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:52:53 +0000 swurlygurl 1633132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: I don't understand how these small kids are climbing out either!! Maybe it's because L isn't much of a climber so I'm just not seeing it firsthand, but it seems like there are some serious monkey kids out there!! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633037 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:20:29 +0000 lawbee11 1633037@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: That's true...hopefully she stays put for awhile. She's quite the adventurous one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633026 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:15:23 +0000 LuLu Mom 1633026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: My daughter isn't all that tall, but she would get her leg over and shimmy down the side...it was incredible to watch because the strength it took was nuts. She's very determined (and obviously a daredevil!)<br /> @Pumuckl: I've never seen a crib like this in the US! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633023 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:14:51 +0000 LuLu Mom 1633023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@septca: My daughter isn't all that tall, but she would get her leg over and shimmy down the side...it was incredible to watch because the strength it took was nuts. She's very determined (and obviously a daredevil!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633017 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:12:09 +0000 Smurfette 1633017@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: I think that would be more dangerous cause she would have her feet free and would think she can do it and would try even harder.<br /> Right now it isn't a daily thing so I am not going to worry about it too much. We can always take off the springs and put the mattress directly on the floor too, so she will be even lower and harder to get out of. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633014 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:10:16 +0000 shellio 1633014@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 2.5 years and has sort of thrown his leg up a couple of times (that I've seen) but hasn't really tried yet. He is very cautious. </p> <p>@septca: I had the same thought - but I saw a video on youtube that included a baby that had to be less than 1 escaping from her crib! It was impressive. And scary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633010 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:09:18 +0000 lawbee11 1633010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I wonder if one of the early walker sleep sacks would be the best of both worlds? She'd be able to walk without tripping but it looks it'd still be difficult for her to lift her leg up in one. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633006 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:07:19 +0000 Smurfette 1633006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: They were making me too nervous with her walking around in them. But I do see how they would help with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1633002 Wed, 14 May 2014 08:05:43 +0000 lawbee11 1633002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I think sleep sacks help with this. I know you already ditched it so you probably don't want to go back to using one, but we plan on keeping M in one for awhile because I'm worried about her eventually trying to climb out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632968 Wed, 14 May 2014 07:39:43 +0000 winniebee 1632968@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet at 24 mos! Hope to make it a few more mos until we move! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632948 Wed, 14 May 2014 07:27:22 +0000 Smurfette 1632948@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Pumuckl: I have never seen a crib like that.<br /> @septca: R is just trying to pull herself up so that her leg goes over the top of the crib. Luckily she isn't tall enough yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632931 Wed, 14 May 2014 07:10:02 +0000 Mamaof2 1632931@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS climbed out at 18 months - It was one of those nights where he did NOT want to go to bed and he was screaming - I put him in the crib and left.</p> <p>A few minutes later the crying stopped and I heard a thug - I went to check on him and he was standing at his door with a huge smile on his face!</p> <p>I put him back in the crib and he never climbed out again until he was 3yrs old.</p> <p>@septca: they just kind of hoist themselves up there and put their feet on the rail - kind of like climbing a tree - when your determined to get out of the crib you find a way :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632875 Wed, 14 May 2014 05:29:57 +0000 septca 1632875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another stupid question. How do they even get out? I have a crib identical to the one @Pumuckl: posted (minus the missing bars), and there is no way DD is tall enough to swing her leg over the side. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632867 Wed, 14 May 2014 05:09:44 +0000 Pumuckl 1632867@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now this may seem like a stupid question from a European but why are they only able to get out when they climb? Here the cribs all have two or three bars that can be taken out so the kids can get out of the cribs but still have the snug feeling the crib gives them. I'll include a picture of what I mean. Are cribs in the US made differently?</p> <p>[attach=4925/14/n5k6w9.250x202.bed.jpg]</p> <p>It seems so dangerous when they have to climb. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632623 Tue, 13 May 2014 21:33:28 +0000 californiadreams 1632623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 18 months and never tried! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632563 Tue, 13 May 2014 20:45:25 +0000 mamimami 1632563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About 22 months. It was quite a shock when he turned up at our doorway! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632556 Tue, 13 May 2014 20:42:49 +0000 travelgirl1 1632556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: Yes but she HATES it. We basically keep her in it with a sleepsack and we have to put it on back to front because she figured out how to take it off and I woke up to find her straddling the top of the crib. She actually still sleeps in our room but we're hoping to transition her into her own room soon, onto a floor bed. I'm pretty terrified of what she could get up to without bars keeping her in - she can climb onto the dining room table too. Sigh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-old-was-lo-when-they-started-trying-to-climb-out-of-the-crib#post-1632196 Tue, 13 May 2014 16:56:19 +0000 lemondrop 1632196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not yet at 29 months. He fell out once while I was in the hospital with #2, so we are finally making the transition 2 months later since he seems about ready. </p>