OT: running out and climbing was: Re: Concerning pinworms and yeast

[Guest guest]

Jenn,

I've been there, done that with the climbing and running out of the house.

We invested in double-keyed deadbolts for the doors leading to the

outside of the house. (These require a key to get them open from the

inside and outside of the house.) We still have these on, even though

he no longer runs off. It makes me feel safer knowing that they

cannot open the door when someone rings the doorbell.

I actually constructed a lock for our patio door myself because none

of the store-bought ones would keep him in.

I also built a climb proof fence between our living room and dining

room (to prevent him from getting into the kitchen) and removed all

objects that could be stacked to climb over it. I locked all closet

doors and we added wall mounting hardware to all of our bookcases to

prevent them from falling when being climbed. I removed everything

breakable from the tops of all furniture, including lamps.

I locked the bathroom door and closed it when I was not in it and then

I used the little pick device to open it when I needed to go in. This

kept him out of the bathroom.

It was a lot of work, but it brought about peace of mind that I could

go to the bathroom and not come out to find him crushed under a

bookcase or out in the street.

Jody

mom to -7 and -9

SCD 1/03

[Guest guest]

Jody,

Thank you for this. I do need to take some time to " safety-proof " our

home. I will start today. I was so in fear of her getting hurt that I used

to lock the bathroom also because her favorite thing was tp play in the

toilet while I was making meals and such. She was not potty-trained at that

time. Then, after a while, she stopped going to that door because she knew

she couldn't open it anymore. That's when I still shut it but, didn't have

to lock it anymore. She didn't know it wasn't locked. She saw me so many

times after that going pee on the potty and automatically wanted to do it

too when I was in there. Then, we installed a beep alarm, very little noise,

when she opened the bathroom door we would run and watch and reward hwer for

doing the right things in the bathroom and made sure she has no play time in

the bathroom when she was done. Now, she has potty-trained herself. I felt

like I was taking her learning oppurtunities away from her. I had the chairs

tied to the table, videocameras, and lots of other crazy things going on. I

gave her some privileges back when I felt I had enough patients to teach her

little by little like this. There are some major door locks that need to be

installed on the doors that go outside but, I need more patients to learn

how to deal with teaching her what the appropriate way of using things are.

I don't want to take those oppurtunities away. But, I do agree that some

things NEED some safeguarding. I am one of those moms that have gotten away

5 nights in 5 years only and don't work- out of the house. I do feel

overwhelmed and need my own space sometimes before I go actually crazy.

Thank you for this. It is much needed and appreciated. Jenn & Kali 7 months

scd..... OT: running out and climbing was: Re: Concerning

pinworms and yeast

> Jenn,

>

> I've been there, done that with the climbing and running out of the house.

> We invested in double-keyed deadbolts for the doors leading to the

> outside of the house. (These require a key to get them open from the

> inside and outside of the house.) We still have these on, even though

> he no longer runs off. It makes me feel safer knowing that they

> cannot open the door when someone rings the doorbell.

>

> I actually constructed a lock for our patio door myself because none

> of the store-bought ones would keep him in.

>

> I also built a climb proof fence between our living room and dining

> room (to prevent him from getting into the kitchen) and removed all

> objects that could be stacked to climb over it. I locked all closet

> doors and we added wall mounting hardware to all of our bookcases to

> prevent them from falling when being climbed. I removed everything

> breakable from the tops of all furniture, including lamps.

>

> I locked the bathroom door and closed it when I was not in it and then

> I used the little pick device to open it when I needed to go in. This

> kept him out of the bathroom.

>

> It was a lot of work, but it brought about peace of mind that I could

> go to the bathroom and not come out to find him crushed under a

> bookcase or out in the street.

>

>

> Jody

> mom to -7 and -9

> SCD 1/03

>

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>

>

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>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>

[Guest guest]

That's not funny! I was laughing as I read parts of this but, it really

isn't funny. The same kind of thing happened to me & K when we first moved

here. I was sweeping off the back porch when up came the wind and shut the

door. It was locked and my baby was inside. I tried to get in but, time was

passing. You could imagine what it looked like to try to climb in the

trailer window while wearing a night gown. I had to go to the neighbors,

which was a old lady only to call my husband. He came flying home from work

leaving her in there for a toatl of only about 20 min. by herself. It seemed

like the longest 20 min. of my life. Kali also went out back to play and to

the other neighbor's house once last summer by herself. I couldn't find her

and was panicking. She was only gone that time for 2 min. The double door

locks sound good. It would have to be up really high too. You're right that

some of our kids do not know what danger is. K also had 2nd * burns on both

hands when she was 3 because she touched a wood stove at a friends house.

Her dad called me from work and at that point, I was just never able to

return. Lately, doing more acidophilus and goat yogurt, I have noticed a

better communication skill in her developing. She has been more verbal with

what she does know. It's becoming more consistent and she is fully

potty-trained now too. Stll hyper but, we'll take it. I am waiting for a

friend of mine to call me back. She may be able to sponsor Kali's

supplements. I would really like to get some Colostrum Gold for her from

Kirkman's. Thanks so much for bringing us here and teaching us along the

way! Jenn & Kali 7 months scd

OT: running out and climbing was: Re: Concerning

pinworms and yeast

> Jenn,

>

> I agree that we cannot insulate them from everything and that teaching

> them to be safe is our ultimate goal.

>

> At that point in time, " safety " didn't mean anything to him. So,

> trying to teach him that running into the street was " dangerous " was

> of little use.

>

> I think your solution to the bathroom sounds perfect for your

> situation. When I locked the door was before potty training was even

> a remote possibility. ( was almost 4 when he began to use the

> toilet.) Mostly what he did in the bathroom was to run the water and

> runs his hands underneath.

>

> I had to come up with a way to keep him in the house because he

> learned to climb our 4 foot chain link fence when he was 2 years old.

> His safety was my utmost concern at that point. Fortunately we live

> on a cul-de-sac with virtually no traffic.

>

> But the double-keyed deadbolts are very handy. We leave a key in them

> at night when we go to bed in case of any emergency during the night.

> That way no one is fumbling for a key. But during the day when they

> were younger, I actually put the key to the deadbolt on a lanyard and

> wore it around my neck.

>

> (Also add to this that prior to all of this- locked me out of

> the house when I was 8 months pregnant with ... in my

> nightshirt no less. I went out to the garage to get something and he

> shut and locked the door between the garage and house. I had to go

> out the garage door and to the neighbor's and use the phone and then

> wait 30 minutes on my front porch for my husband to come home and let

> me back into the house.) I began wearing the house keys around like a

> necklace to prevent anyone from leaving and to prevent myself from

> being locked out again.

>

> Now, I keep the keys up out of easy reach and I can hear them if they

> get them down. They are within easy reach for me by the front door so

> that getting out isn't a problem.

> I like the security of knowing that they cannot just open the door for

> anyone who knocks.

>

> Once he quit climbing everything, we could take down the fence we

> built and take the closet locks off. I do still have the bookcases

> mounted to the walls. No one climbs them, but they're already

> fastened there, so why undo it.

>

>

> Jody

> mom to -7 and -9

> SCD 1/03

>

>

>

>

>

>

> For information on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, please read the book

_Breaking the Vicious Cycle_ by Elaine Gottschall and read the following

websites:

> http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info

> and

> http://www.pecanbread.com

>

>