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He just keeps climbing...and climbing....and climbing

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LowFat · 03/01/2008 13:02

And he's doing our head in.

My very sute DS is just gone 1yr. He's tken a few tottering steps - yay. But would rather climb. He climbs on his sisters bed, he climbs on the sofa's, he been able to climb up the stairs since he started crawling (aroun 10 months). I encourage the stairs as I think it helps development, and I always only a step behind.

But he's now started wading through toy boxes and climbing over footstools and coffee tables all strategically placed to keep him in a safe area.

I dont mind too much as I always go and sit with him or put him back, but DH who is;nt used to such activity from a child so young is getting very frustrated about not being able to leave the room or move out of eyeshot.

I've got him a tunnel and a small tent to play in, as well as stcks of cushions to climb over, but he just tries to break out of his space instead. We're putting up a downstairs stairgate this weekend to increase his spce for roaming, but as he has already kicked and wiggled the one on the kitchen door until it's non-effective, I am anxious it mihght not be able to hold him back.

We, niavely (sp) had no idea that a DS woud be so different in terms of physical develpment to a DD at such a young age.

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Jacksmybaby · 03/01/2008 13:10

Sounds very much like my 11mth old DS - not quite walking but can climb, is amazingly active and VERY big for his age which makes him very heavy and strong, and much more likely to pull things over on his head! So far my only solutions have been to a) like you, put out lots and lots of safe things for him to play with, to try and distract him from going off where he shouldn't etc, and b) to stay right behind him at all times to pull him back from things! Hmmm, not much of a solution, really! Anyone else any better ideas??

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LowFat · 03/01/2008 13:13

Oh yes and the reaching and the pulling....

My DD was a lovely considerate (dont give mummy premature grey hairs) little thing. But we seem to had DS DNA mixed with a baby chimp, he all over the place. And his tantrums are very similar to the affore mentioned ape, with screams and head slaps

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witchandchips · 03/01/2008 13:14

not a lot you can do but just have eyes in the back of your head. but remember the more climbing he does, the more agile and safe he will be in the future. Its harder work now but in a few months time you will be able to leave him and know that he will be okay. Also i would try to take him to soft play areas (pre walkers are often free)

witchandchips · 03/01/2008 13:14

DrNortherner · 03/01/2008 13:17

My ds is now 5 yaers but he was like this from a very young age.

He was so agile and athletic strangers would comment on it. Agree that in the future you will be safe in the knowledge that your ds is very steady on his feet whilst his peers will be tripping up!

Ds's are like dogs - lots of fresh air and exercise every day required!

Jacksmybaby · 03/01/2008 13:21

Ooh yes witchandchips, "soft play" times are great, there is one at my local village hall every week, is this the sort of thing u could get to lowfat?

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LowFat · 03/01/2008 13:25

No not near us, the only one is tumble tots which is somewhat expensive.

Our nearest soft plays are permanent sites like Activity Land, Gambados and Gulivers.

DH and I are thinking of a trip to one in the near future as DD loves it too and gets loads from being able to play on the older stuff like cars and carousel. Just so expensive as well. And I dont drive

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minouminou · 03/01/2008 15:48

Oh god.........this is DS.
I swear, he's been bitten by a radioactive spider or summink!
Honestly, he just CLIMBS and CLIMBS! beds, sofa, stairs, shelves, people, highchairs, dogs.....and like your DS, is a bit slow at the standing and walking...he's nearly 15 months now and has managed just 3 consecutive steps.
He's taken to launching himself off the sofa arm (quite high) into DP's arms, but recently decided that that was boring, and just launched himself off...cue crying and tantrum.
I just let him get on with it, as long as there's no big dangers, or too great a height - he hasn't tried the launching into thin-air trick since, and is very agile indeed with his climbing.
They'll no doubt master these skills and then move onto walking and running
we hope.......
if not, maybe we should team them up and they can be the youngest people to scale everest together!

kbaby · 04/01/2008 20:50

Oh Ds who is 16 months is the same. I can never remember DD climbing! He launches himself off the setee, climbs you ans has now taken to carrying DD's stool around in order to climb higher! I am just ltting him gt on with it within reason.

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