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My nearly one year old is a climber.
When do we get those eyes in the back of our heads that our mums had???

Extra supervision and eyes in the back of your head lol.

When up stairs put her in her bedroom with a safety gate and remove any dangers in the living room

Eyes in the back of your head are actually your ears. Listen even more than you watch. And if they're quiet? Investigate!

You really can't baby proof everything, it isn't possible. So just keep saying no and moving her away.

Where were you while she was doing this?

You just have to watch them when they are in potentially dangerous rooms.

This climbing lark is dreadful!
I'm begging to realise she can't be left alone in any part of the house which is a pain as when I'm cooking she normally wonders around the house entertaining herself

I was in the same room sitting on my bed dressing dd1 for bed

Trouble with dd2 is that she's normally quite.

I don't want to repress her natural curiosity or independence but not to the risk of her safety

You have my sympathy, it's VERY hard work.

DS1 was an angel in comparison to to his younger brother who at 11 months was found on top of the piano. You know, the place where I thought all my stuff was safe, or should I say where I could put my stuff to keep HIM safe.

We have a very small bungalow, so easier to manage than some houses, but it's still tough. Eye's in the back of your head are a must (if you find a good supplier, can you let me know?) and I second the 'investigate if quiet' tip.

Thanks for advice.
Seems like I can't just let dd2 go play <sigh>

Same problem here too. Dd also 16 months and has to run everywhere, but her body can't keep up with her legs so she ends up hitting the deck. I am constantly lunging at her to try and get to her before she smacks her head on something but then again I don't want to be too pfb and follow her around with a pillow.

I just try and keep a very close eye on her and don't leave her in rooms alone but have signed up for a paediatric first aid course in a couple of weeks just in case!

can she manage to climb a stair gate? can she escape from being buckled into a high chair? (with additional reins over the tops of the straps? ) i
if therer is enough room, she could go in the kitchen whilst you are cooking and play with some special high chair toys? (play dough o cups, spoons, scoops, jugs and some water to pour and drink.)

We HAD to buy a tv cabinet with lockable doors from Ikea, we had to literally lock everything away until ds was about 6 becuase he would just dice with death otherwise.

I couldnt have anything nice as not only was he curious to the max, but he was destrcutive too. He would bash, bang, throw, drop and stamp on anything he got his hands on.

Tricky times indeed.

If you decide to get a stair gate - get the ones for dogs, they're just the same but higher!

Other than that, I guess you just have to keep her where you can see her at all times and remember that it wont last forever it will just seem like it.

... and buy lots of wine