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Blimey he's fast

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Jimjams · 24/05/2004 16:38

ds1 that is. We went to the newsagents with ds2 (in his buggy). One minute he was behind me and then he just ran. I dumped ds2 and legged it after him- the newsagents is next to a really busy main road (dual carriageway). I caught up with him just as he reached it (about 4 shops away from the newsagents). If I can't keep up with him when he's 5 what is it going to be like when he's older? I only got him as he was looking behind laughing. Of course no-one realises he hasn't an ounce of road sense so no-one trys to stop him (whereas I would assume they would catch a toddler).

Now he has a taste for chasing again (had to drag him home as he kept trying to run) we're going to have to can visits to the newsagents again.

Grrr we were just getting back into the swing of it- and I was hoping to graduate to bigger shops again soon.

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marthamoo · 24/05/2004 16:48

Nightmare jimjams Is he willing to go in your friend's house again yet? I missed a conclusion to that thread if there was one.

Fio2 · 24/05/2004 16:49

at least he is keeping you fit jimjams

dinosaur · 24/05/2004 16:49

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Thomcat · 24/05/2004 16:54

Oh, what on earth can you do about it as well? What a massive pain.

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Jimjams · 24/05/2004 16:55

Oh god the friend's house. We went round for a bbq on Saturday. He started screaming as soon as we went in the garden (the last few times he's been happy in the garden providing we go via the gate). Anyway he was then happy sitting on dh's shoulders as he could see into other people's gardens and could see washing lines. After about an hour he relaxed a bit and started edging into her utility room (washing machine) and dining room. Eventually ended up in the living room. Will NOT set foot in her hall- so something there has scared him- but definite improvement. Hopefully he'll be back inside by winter!

He does it all the time in phases at the moment dino. I think its gone then back it comes. I have to walk him to the car holding his shirt at the neck (and ds2 with the other hand) else he's straight into the road. It is such a pain.

Anyway sent off for my blue badge at the end of last week so hopefully that will make life a tiny bit easier.

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Jimjams · 24/05/2004 16:56

And yes I have wondered how on earth I will get to the car with 3 of them...... DS2 will be just short of 3 so I assume not completely safe on the roads (when does that happen for NT's?)

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Blu · 24/05/2004 16:57

eeeek, what a fright for you, and you're going to get more pregnant before he gets older, IYSWIM. Is there an answer to this kind of thing? DS is such a skinny little wretch that all his trousers fall down so that the crotch is at knee level...and impede his movement considerably. Baggy Trousers when you go out? Slip on shoes or flip flops so that he can't sprint? This doesn't sound quite humane, but.....

marthamoo · 24/05/2004 16:59

Well I'm glad you're making progress at your friend's house, albeit slow.

This is probably a completely stupid question (I'm sure it is and that if it was possible you would be doing it already) but would he tolerate a wrist strap? Feel free to call me a rude name if that's too stupid to respond to

Blu · 24/05/2004 16:59

NT DS is just short of 3 and well aware of road danger...but on Sunday gave me a deliberate cheeky look and ran into the road, just to wind me up / test me. So not at all reliable at this age.

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Jimjams · 24/05/2004 17:11

He won't wear a wrist strap and can take it off anyway. Although his LSA has asked me to provide a wrist strap for the school trip as they are going for a "run around" (in a public place near roads- eek) before going to the aquarium. She's very clued up with him so although I must say I am nervous about it I feel I should trust her. Will see how she gets on.

You can buy big sets of reins, but there's something in me that can't bear to put him in reins at age 5. Maybe I'm being silly, but we get gawped at enough when we're out. Anyone out there used them?

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Nutcracker · 24/05/2004 21:34

My NT Dd (4) does this all the time and frankly it's tarting to wear me out. I simply can not go anywhere without her running off. Like you Jimjams i often have to abandon Ds in the buggy and go chasing after her (oh and no one ever tries to help, stop her or watch Ds for me).
I've tried a wrist strap but she can get it off and if i put reins on she will pick her feet up.
I usually end up holding her hood or her collar.
She does occasionally have a change from running off though, and will stop like her feet are cemented to the floor, and it then can take me anything between 2 and 10 minutes to persuade her to move.
I used to find it mildy funny, but she has run into the road twice now, and across a busy car park.

Hope you find a solution JimJams

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