Hi all.
I have a 15 month old and whilst I have no intention whatsoever in doing what I'm about to write, I would like some feedback (please be nice) and guidance on what to do.
DS currently in his no cot, all good. When the time comes to take the side off his cot and pop up a side barrier thingy I know for a fact that he will climb out of bed and try to escape(he's already trying it now!)
My DS's bedroom is at the top of our stairs.
Baby gate at the top of the stairs already in place. If I put a baby gate on his door too it still won't stop him from escaping. He is already a wannabe stunt man and rock climber and attempts to get over the baby gate already!
My absolute fear is that he is going to climb over the baby gate that will be fitted on his bedroom and then over the baby gate at the top of the stairs, which equals a most likely very banged up child with possible broken bones and god knows what other damage on his way down the stairs!
We are right at the other end of the landing and whilst we have a baby monitor what if we don't hear him, or get to him in time?
My little boys door is fully closed each night and has been since he went into his own room. His room being at the top of stairs and the stairs are in our lounge, so having a closed door means less noise he can hear to disturb him.
Anyway, my controversial question is, there is a lock on his door (it was there when we moved in) and given his bedroom door is already shut, when the time comes, do I lock it in order to keep him safe?
Or is this going to be deemed me imprisoning my own child in his room, child services being called etc etc? He won't know any different, he just won't be able to get out of his room and nice he goes to bed.
I'm trying to think of a safe and acceptable way to keep my child in his room once he is old enough and tall enough to climb out of bed and over the baby gate.
I'm asking for help and guidance, so please be kind.
Thank you in advance everyone 💙