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Any other 13 month old dare devils?!!
My ds has no fear whatsoever,we were at the park today and he managed to climb up a cargo net,then wanted to climb down the rocks on the other side!
I'm pleased his physical development is there but am a little worried that he shows no fear at the minute!
Any other dare devils out there and how do you Mummies cope?!! x
[Modified by: nikr on 18 August 2010 17:37:05 ]
I'm pleased his physical development is there but am a little worried that he shows no fear at the minute!
Any other dare devils out there and how do you Mummies cope?!! x
[Modified by: nikr on 18 August 2010 17:37:05 ]
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On monday he was playing in the garden, I was out with him doing some gardening and I looked round to find him sat on my hammock rocking and sucking his thumb relaxing. I have absolutely no idea how he managed to get onto the hammock as I find it hard enough!
No real advice how to handle it but I'll be watching for replies!
K x
Well, he's 15 months now and getting even more fearless (I didn't think it was possible!) As terrible as this sounds, I just leave him to it. I've learnt to pick my battles, I don't mind if he climbs on the sofa or the front of a small slide - taking him away just makes him even more determined!
But he knows not to scale the tv unit or lick plug sockets! I just have to watch him, from a distance! I've found trying to 'tame' him is pointless at this stage. There has been a few times my heart has almost stopped - yesterday he stacked up books and was trying to climb the stairgate into the kitchen, I caught him halfway over it! I like that he is adventurous, he's also gentle with toys/people and very social.
He has boundless energy, 7am - 7pm, 7 days a week, and climbing and exploring seem like good 'hobbies' to have!
That probably didn't help much! xx
He climbs on everything, leaps all over the place, wants absolutely everything etc - always has been, and think he always will be! I try to let him have his freedom and only stop him doing the really dangerous stuff, though I started telling him to be careful when he was about a year old, in a really low and calm voice like what I use when telling him off. He's started to realise that when I tell him that he has to go slower and it sometimes is enough to make him think twice about stuff - he still does it but he thinks it through first!!
He started to walk at 8 months 28 days and has never looked back. He's 11m now and into everything he shouldn't be. I hoped he'd get better/easier to handle. But maybe not!! I'm waiting for him to climb out of his cot OMG!!!
xxx
He's definately going to keep me on my toes i think!! x