Check out that mug shot. She looks so sweet and innocent, doesn't she? She doesn't look like a criminal who can escape from a sophisticated prison. But this adorable little girl… don't let her fool you, she's tricky. She may be little. She may be quiet. She may be cute and cuddly. But she is an escape artist.
I came home around lunchtime on April 3rd and SuperNanny told me that she wasn't able to let the triplets nap that morning because shortly after she had put them down for their nap, she heard Abby screaming bloody murder. She went in and discovered that Abby had climbed out of her crib and was hanging on the outside of her crib absolutely terrified to let go, but unable to get back in.
Gosh, and I had always thought Sam would be the first one out.
I immediately called my friend Michelle, mother extraordinaire to the "trio of terror" as she calls them – adorable triplets who will turn three this summer. They're gorgeous and sweet, and just recently moved into "big kid beds" after having been in cribs with crib tents for a good long while.
"Tell me everything there is to know about crib tents."
"They saved my life. What do you need to know?"
"Are there different kinds? What should I get? Etc? I need to go buy one. NOW. Abby climbed out of her crib."
"I have one left. Come get it."
"You're an angel. I'll bring the Starbucks."
Michelle warned me that eventually her kids learned how to unzipper the crib tents. "But don't worry, it'll take a long time before Abby figures it out!" It took Abby about three days. I do not think that's what Michelle meant by "a long time." Fortunately, Michelle also told me the solution to unzippering – safety-pinning it closed.
And so, this is what Abby's new prison cell crib looks like:
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That’s hilarious! What a smart little cookie (I mean escape artist). :o) I’m afraid to even type this b/c I KNOW I’m jinxing myself when i say that Adam has yet to crawl out of his crib.
Okay, so you know he will now crawl out today. Of course. :o)
Not laughing at you, laughing with you. 🙂 Was going to mention that it looks like a birdcage, but I think aviary is more sophisticated. (ducking and running).
Maybe you can find a tent she can’t escape?
That is too funny! I didn’t even know they had crib tents, but they totally make sense.
I remember having a play tent for my real bed when I was in elementary school and I LOVED it! Kind of like a treehouse, but indoors. Something to keep in mind when the kiddos get older.
Crib tents are AWESOME! I am going to miss the security of knowing the kids have to stay where I put them. Less than 3 months until we go to toddler beds. Your daughter is super smart to figure out how to unzip so quickly. My kids have been in them 9 months and haven’t done that.
I didn’t even know there was such a thing, that’s awesome! Not for you, but still. Cuz it’s kinda funny:-)
Abby is a bright one. Sometimes the bright ones make you worry the most! She sounds my niece, who also wound up hanging on the outside of her crib!
I have to warn you -we went through at least $300 worth of tents before we were done. They pulled every one into pieces. A couple of years ago, there was only one brand, and it wasn’t very durable. I hope for your sake that’s changed.