Any suggestions on how to keep Baby from climbing out? We've tried everything. Would weaving a strong fabric through the holes help?
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We bought ours to keep a Westie enclosed while he recovered from knee surgery so I am probably not qualified to advise you. But, it seems to me that baby is some kind of strong if he or she can climb over the top. I am surprised it doesn't get tipped over. If you got some strong canvas like material and stitched it into the inside of the pen with strong yarn across the top and bottom it might make the sides so slick he or she could not get a grip. I sort of think you child may be too big and well coordinated for this type of pen if he climbs out of it. Our dog uses psychological war fare.....sad pleading eyes that make us given in and let him out! I would rather have my problem than yours. We bought ours to keep a Westie enclosed while he recovered from knee surgery so I am probably not qualified to advise you. But, it seems to me that baby is some kind of strong if he or she can climb over the top. I am surprised it doesn't get tipped over. If you got some strong canvas like material and stitched it into the inside of the pen with strong yarn across the top and bottom it might make the sides so slick he or she could not get a grip. I sort of think you child may be too big and well coordinated for this type of pen if he climbs out of it. Our dog uses psychological war... » Read More We bought ours to keep a Westie enclosed while he recovered from knee surgery so I am probably not qualified to advise you. But, it seems to me that baby is some kind of strong if he or she can climb over the top. I am surprised it doesn't get tipped over. If you got some strong canvas like material and stitched it into the inside of the pen with strong yarn across the top and bottom it might make the sides so slick he or she could not get a grip. I sort of think you child may be too big and well coordinated for this type of pen if he climbs out of it. Our dog uses psychological war fare.....sad pleading eyes that make us given in and let him out! I would rather have my problem than yours. « Show Less
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I believe the infant surround comes in two heights, I'm assuming you have the shorter one. also I suspect your baby is using his toes in the holes to help him or her to climb up. the most simple fix I can think of would be to put baby's sneakers or shoes on and double knot the laces. I don't think the holes in the surround are large enough to get those little baby shoes into them. Give that a try. good luck.
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We had a very small loin head and he would jump out. I mean he would clear the top of the panels, he was small only 4 lbs. That was why I got it was to keep him in. We ended up making a top for it with some net to keep him from jumping out.
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There should be a peg that all losses in the hole in the bottom to prevent the cradle from gliding. If not, a wooden dowel that fits the hole would work wonderfully.
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Have you tried aggressively pulling up on the center of the bottom of the crib? I've had this issue with mine too, but it's usually resolved by pulling up on the bottom (fairly high) and then latching the side. Kind of a weird mechanism.
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Hi Katie! My husband had the same issue and tried several screwdrivers to screw them in as much as they would go, but he could only get them to screw about half way in. While not ideal, the top part felt very sturdy even with half of the screw in each pole. He covered those screws with the small, circular foam piece for that section and then put the netting over top of that, and it has held up very well to my kids crazy bouncing. I wish the screw holes were a bit bigger so that those screws actually could fit into them. We were afraid to try and drill bigger holes for fear then they would be too wide and the screws would not hold at all. If you do find a good solution, please share!! =)
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Since he's been born till now I've had him in unrestrained ( I have a blanket over the whole rocker for extra wet diapers and other messes for easy clean up which blocks the use of the belt. Around the age 4 months I started using the restraint during naps ( laying down when he was tired and having he fall asleep that way and a crib at night. It's still very/too deep for him to wiggle his way out but it really depends on the baby.
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Mine is not secured and it's on top of a dresser. The dresser has a back and sides though so it would only slide off the front. But I make sure to always hold him. Or have one hand on him.
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It works on a thick mattress. Ours did not climb over. It really depends, I suppose on how active your baby is. It is a deterent for sure.
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Maybe, but at 9 weeks, keeping them from jumping and climbing is hard. It's how they learn to hunt, their reason for being. It won't hurt and it might mellow him out a bit. Just don't expect him to act like an older cat that knows the rules. If it's leather furniture, there are repair kits that are miraculous. Keep his nails trimmed with an cat nail trimmer (start with removing small 1/4" amounts or he won't want to let you do it). Never hit him, and get him fixed. Enjoy your kitten--they are a non-stop entertainment machine.
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You could try some slip-not fabric under the pieces and even use double-sided tape to secure the fabric corners to the hardwood floor. Mary
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Mine does not slip around at all. Maybe you could sew one of the seams tighter. No other ideas. Sorry.
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Ours is not secured to the wall. I'm sure you could make something work with straps if you felt the need to do so. I personally don't feel it needs that type of securing, but, I suppose it depends on your child!
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The thingie on the end (yep, I'm mechanically inclined!!) can be pretty tight if it is fitting tightly on the place you're putting it. I'm not sure if a 3-year old could unlock it or not (my son is now 25 and I don't remember back that far!). Also, putting it at the top to stop the window from opening may be enough height to keep it out of reach. To be honest, I'd give it a try, maybe start with one and see what you think. I just know I feel secure in my house alone, with my windows open to let air in and not worry that someone can get in. I love these!
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I'm sorry to hear about that! Amazingly, my pup still has his and no issues. If it were me, I'd head out to the craft store or fabric store with the velcro and tag in hand and tell the clerk what I wanted to do and ask for their ideas. I've purchased velcro separately in the past for other projects, so I know it's available. Good luck!
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This may or may not help...but try the Safety First website. I've found replacement "parts" for a lot our baby stuff that way (going to the manufacturer's site). If that doesn't work, Gorrilla glue/epoxy is the bomb and will hold damn near anything together.
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I've set up mine as a barrier to keep my 17-mo old from going up and down stairs--to stay out of it instead of in! Works really well!
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Did you ever find a gate that was secure for your baby but your cat could pass through? I'm having this same issue and it's difficult to tell by only reading the descriptions while reading over them.