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I have a sleeping bag escapee...

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Badgerthebodger · 10/10/2018 23:42

...and I’m not sure what to do!

DS is 20mo and very lively. He’s been an absolute nightmare sleeper until 6 weeks ago when we finally cracked it with a long lunchtime nap and bed at 7pm. He’s been sleeping through like a dream for the first time since he was born. He’s also been going down like a dream, just rolling over onto his knees, bum in the air, and conking out.

My joy at this wondrous turn of events has been short lived. Unfortunately he has figured out that he can get out of all sleeping bags. He can pop poppers, undo zips and wriggle out of seemingly anything including his pj top and vest so after he threw his sleeping bag at me tonight I thought I had better think of a plan B.

I’m so frightened of him having a duvet. I can’t contemplate him having a pillow. He sleeps on his face and can’t reliably find his way out if you pull something over his head. Everything I’ve read about transitioning to a big kid bed set up is aimed at much older children. Any suggestions? I’ve been really paranoid about safe sleep and I am struggling to think of any safe solutions to this.

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SpoonBlender · 10/10/2018 23:51

Safety pin through the zip under the head, after doing it up. Same for poppers.

civicxx · 11/10/2018 00:24

Absolutely do not put a safety pin in your little Houdini's clothes please 😩

SpoonBlender · 11/10/2018 00:46

Sew him in then, if you don't believe in the safety of modern safety pins. Only takes two stitches.

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Takemetovegas · 11/10/2018 01:03

Put the zip up ones on backwards.

MumNeedsANap · 11/10/2018 01:05

Are you worried about him being cold? If not does he need a blanket/ sleeping bag? both my children reject sleeping bags and covers, so I have just gone without, when it was really cold I got my DD a fleece warm baby grow to go over her pj's

JosellaPlayton · 11/10/2018 01:17

At 20 months he’d be perfectly safe to have a duvet; Ikea make a toddler one. You could transition by starting with warmer pyjamas and a breathable cellular blanket if you’re worried.

JellySlice · 11/10/2018 01:19
  • Let him take off whatever he wants to take off. Don't reward him with fuss and attention. If he's doing it for the reaction, he'll stop when he doesn't get any (and gets cold!). Or maybe he's genuinely too warm and is self-regulating.
  • Put the bag on backwards, with the zip behind.
  • Put the bag on backwards, with the zip behind, and safety-pin it closed with the pin going through the hole in the zip-pull. Make sure to use a proper nappy pin with a plastic lock. I wouldn't put the pin at the front, as one of my dc got his finger stuck in a safety pin. Pushed his finger inside it, and his knuckle jammed in the space. His finger swelled from his tugging, and it was very difficult to press the pin in to undo it. He was fine BTW.
househunthappening · 11/10/2018 02:37

Jojo maman Bebe sleep snuggler solves that problem here. Basically a babygrow made of sleeping bag fabric that goes over their pjs

MarthasGinYard · 11/10/2018 03:36

DD's Houdini stage was short lived but frustratingHmm

I did gro bags inside out for a while

And of course I've never gaffer taped together a nappy Blush

Caterina99 · 11/10/2018 05:21

My DS was in his cot bed at 22months (climber) and I transitioned him out of his sleeping bag a month or so earlier. We got the ikea toddler bedding. He mostly slept on top of it to start, but he did figure it out quickly. I don’t think 20 months is too young, although I absolutely get where you’re coming from!

Badgerthebodger · 11/10/2018 08:29

I’m not v keen on the idea of safety pins. All his sleeping bags have a zip up the side with a popper over the top and poppers at the shoulders so I can’t put the zip to the back unfortunately although will have a go at inside out.

He’s not getting any attention when it comes off, last night I just ignored him when he threw it at me (it was followed by his dummy and rabbit, which were also ignored). He does get cold so I think he needs something but maybe just thicker PJs are the way to go for now until it gets really wintry.

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Badgerthebodger · 11/10/2018 08:30

Thanks for the advice everyone I so appreciate it!

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Bluebelltulip · 11/10/2018 08:50

When my DD does this I go back in once she's asleep and place a blanket over her.

Justgivemeasoddingname · 11/10/2018 08:51

FGS Duvets have been fine for a very very long time before baby sleeping bags were invented!! Dont be a snowflake. Fleece sleepsuit over pjs will keep him warm. Or extra pjs and slipper socks. Or just let him do what he likes and at 20m he'll learn the cause and effect of getting cold and it probably won't last long. It reminds me of watching my friend chase her 18m old ds round the living room with his breakfast thinking he needs to finish it. No he can go hungry, it won't kill him Hmm

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