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Where does she get her thought - process?.....Mckaylee ugh


mckayleesmom wrote: Ok...for the past 2 weeks Mckaylee has been grounded a ton of times to her room for being caught out in the front yard. I kept thinking it was me forgetting to put the chain lock on the front door. I have chain locks all over the house for this reason. I even caught her climbing out her window one day. She never goes far...just to the next door neighbors ("grandma and grandpa's") house. I go to the bathroom and shes gone, I put clothes in the drier and shes gone.

I have had numerous talks with her about how dangerous it is to do that and that although "g and g" are nice people, there are many other people who aren't.

I even made her watch Amber's Story the other day thinking it would sink in. She watched it and asked some questions and I answered honestly.

Today I finally figured out how she has been getting out. It's not me forgetting to put the chain on....its her taking a broom and swiping it unlocked..... growl.gif

Calimama replied: Wow that's scary!!!!!

mckayleesmom replied:
Tell me about it......It scares the life out of me. I did find these one locks that she hasn't figured out yet...so Im adding one to the front door.

A&A'smommy replied: wow she is so smart!!! that is definitly scary

TeesaŽŠ replied: On our outside doors, we have these:
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What I did was put a little screw in the slot beside the chain so you had to use the key to be able to undo the chain.

And in Googling those, I found these and I so WANT ONE!!!! rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif rolling_smile.gif

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mckayleesmom replied: OMG...those look like they might work...especially the maze looking one. I really don't want a lock that needs a key because 1. Mckaylee would find the key and 2. I would lose the key and 3. If there was a fire or something I wouldn't be able to find the key in time.

youngmomofone replied: Omgosh you sure do have your hands full with her! ohmy.gif

luvmykids replied: The maze lock looks very cool laugh.gif but I'd be afraid I wouldn't be able to get through it in time if there was a fire rolling_smile.gif

I need to figure something out for the french doors upstairs, I get freaked out if I let myself think about someone going up the stairs outside and getting in but I don't want it to be hard for the kids because it's part of the fire escape plan.

gr33n3y3z replied: I dont like any of those locks bc IF there was a fire and the kids had to get out there is no way in heck they could I think its a bad idea.

You just need to make her understand how important it is NOT to do what she is doing.

Remember you went through this last year with her and I said get alarms put on the doors I still stand by that bc it works

http://www.mypreciouskid.com/wireless-door-alarm.html

punkeemunkee'smom replied: I would get the alarm too! The maze, while very cool looking could also be deadly in case of a fire. I would also inlist the help of 'Grandma and Grandpa' and tell them that from now on if Makaylee shows up at there house unannounced that she is NOT to be there, you will call if she is coming over or arrive with her-otherwise I would ask them to bring her home or call you to come get her immediately.

mckayleesmom replied:
They do call me immediatly if she shows up....


I am going to get some of those alarms....

punkeemunkee'smom replied: Maybe ask them to keep her outside (don't allow her in the house). I was having this issue with a little girl form a few doors down that likes to come over here any chance she gets. If I don't know that her mom knows she is here I will call her mom and not allow her to come inside. I will sit on the porch with her and wait for her mom to come get her.She is not allowed to stay and play and she is also not allowed to play here at all for 3 days. It did not take her long to figure out that it is not fun to come over here without permission. Before we started this system I would still call her mom but sometimes it took her 15 minutes to come over so this child had gotten to sneak in 15 minutes of play time with Taylor-KWIM? When there started being no reward and her mom now comes immediately the stolen play time/fun time she got for for sneaking over has ended and she knows it is alot more fun to ask before she comes over.

mckayleesmom replied:
Usually she is outside when Mckaylee comes over. The lady does alot of gardening and sometimes she lets Mckaylee help..with permission from me. Mckaylee has just taken it upon herself to sneak out and go help her now. When she does get caught I make her go straight to her room and she loses all tv, and playing priveleges.

punkeemunkee'smom replied: So she enjoys gardening with her...maybe get her a small garden kit. Small gloves and rake,trowel, etc. When she goes over without permission it gets taken away for 2 days or something and no play at all over at their house. Stick with making it no fun. I know it is a pita but sooner or later she will figure out that she misses out on more fun if she doesn't ask permission than if she has to wait for you to tell her she can go wink.gif

JocelynsMommy replied: sounds like you have your hands full. Even though my daughter is only 6 months old its nice to know what I have to look forward to.


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