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12 month old and the sofa...

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Wineasaurous · 07/01/2018 08:12

My 12 month old can now climb on the sofa and does so whenever I nip out of the room.
I have an incredibly weak bladder so when I need a wee it's a sudden and unfightable urge so I don't have time to strap him into his high chair or anything. How can I stop him climbing on the sofa? He can't get off safely.

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CheapSausagesAndSpam · 07/01/2018 09:07

You have to pick him up and take him with you of course. He's a baby...you can't leave him.

Mrsmadevans · 07/01/2018 09:08

wear some Tena Ladies just in case and get some bladder training info from your hv

Wineasaurous · 07/01/2018 09:49

All the bathroom chemicals are now within reach of him in the bathroom so I can't take him with me. Small flat.

Also not the point of the post...

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CheapSausagesAndSpam · 07/01/2018 10:07

Well OP...it might not be the point of your post, but your question "how can I stop him climbing on the sofa" isn't worth answering! You can't!

He's a one year old...they climb.

You either take them away from what they're climbing, you get rid of the thing they're climbing...or you hover whilst they do it.

Since you can't really throw your sofa away and in this case you want to know how you can leave a baby unattended whilst you pee...it's a silly question...the answer is that you can't.

CheapSausagesAndSpam · 07/01/2018 10:08

And put the bathroom chemicals in a lockable cupboard or in another room.

lizzlebizzle33 · 07/01/2018 11:38

I have to say I agree, you do have to take him with you, anything could happen while he is alone, even if is just for a minute. You will have to put the chemicals out of reach I'm afraid

Wineasaurous · 07/01/2018 12:02

I can't put chemicals anywhere else. There is no where else for them to go

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Scarlettpimpersmell · 07/01/2018 12:07

Get a little cabinet on the wall in the bathroom and put the chemicals in (you REALLY need to do this anyway!)
Improve your bladder control (there are exercises you can do)
Wee whilst holding baby on your lap.
Set a travel cot up permanently in a corner of your living room with toys in then you can pop the baby in any time you have to rush off.

This phase won't last forever but it's a difficult phase and in order to keep your baby safe you may need to make some compromises for a short time.

CheapSausagesAndSpam · 07/01/2018 12:08

What? Your home has no cupboards at all and you for some reason, can't get a plastic tub with a snap down lid?

Ever?

Amanduh · 07/01/2018 12:21

You really need to put your chemical in a secure box or cupboard.
Don't leave him in the room alone when you go to the toilet!

Oysterbabe · 07/01/2018 12:29

Where do you keep other cleaning products? Washing powder, kitchen cleaner etc? Put them all together and put a lock on that cupboard. But you still need to take him with you whatever. I'm assuming the cleaning products are next to the loo? Surely you're capable of stopping him touching them and weeing at the same time?

Wineasaurous · 07/01/2018 13:34

Under kitchen sink (full) not allowed to hand cabinet on walls (rented) no where for plastic tub to go without being trip hazard. Chemicals are on Windowsill.
Can't 'improve bladder'. Have a medical condition.
I also won't take my baby into the kitchen when I'm cooking tea.

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lizzlebizzle33 · 07/01/2018 14:34

Can you put him in his cot for 2 mins? I used to give DS some toys or a book and he would sit happily in his cot while I went to the loo

Vibe2018 · 07/01/2018 22:13

A plastic tub as a trip hazard would be better than your baby having access to dangerous chemicals.

pastabest · 09/01/2018 00:15

Pull the cushions off the sofa as you go. That way if he still climbs he has a shorter fall and a softer landing.

CheapSausagesAndSpam · 09/01/2018 06:16

Put the chemicals in a bag and hang it up high....God. It's like you're looking for a way NOT to be helped.

What "chemicals" are we talking here? Bleach and so forth? They all have child lids on them so will be fine in a thick bag hanging from a rack or similar.

speakout · 09/01/2018 06:26

OP I am sorry but thing are going to get a lot worse.

You seriously need to address the issue of dangerous substances and bottles of unsafe substances - in the next few year your child will become even more mobile, even more inquisitive and sometimes faster than you.

If space is limited then do you really need all those bottles of stuff?
You can actually get by with one bottle each of laundry detergent, wash up liquid, general purpose detergent and bleach.

Four bottles. And that will do 99% of cleaning jobs. These could all be stored under the sink with a child lock on the cupboard.
There is no need to store chemicals in the bathroom, simply take what you need through when you go to clean.

lizzlebizzle33 · 09/01/2018 07:21

100% agree with that 👍🏻 having to put locks on my living room windows this week as my 20 month old can now open them!
They're clever little creatures, even if you put the chemicals in a box he will eventually learn to open it so just get rid of them, I'm sure you have enough space under the sink for what you need.

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