Where To Put My Cribs?

[MCC]

I have 3 kids that nap twice a day, and 2 that nap once a day. I have no idea where to put the cribs at this point. I had that cribs in an extra bedroom right off of the playroom, but my father unexpectedly had to move in with us, and he is now in that room.

We have an extra bedroom upstairs, but I can not figure out how to leave 2 toddlers unattended, while putting babies upstairs. My state says kids have to be in ear shot, but I still do not feel comfortable leaving them alone. The two that would be left alone are 18 months (delayed a bit) and 2 1/2.

Any suggestions on how to arrange things? If you have a mix of 2 nappers and 1 nappers, where are your cribs?

[Familycare71]

I have a bedroom I use only for daycare. We had a unexpected teen move in with us for a while and she understood in order to have her own room she had to share with daycare. Could you still let them sleep in your dads room- or does he use it all day?

[LaLa1923]

I have 3 kids that nap twice a day, and 2 that nap once a day. I have no idea where to put the cribs at this point. I had that cribs in an extra bedroom right off of the playroom, but my father unexpectedly had to move in with us, and he is now in that room.

We have an extra bedroom upstairs, but I can not figure out how to leave 2 toddlers unattended, while putting babies upstairs. My state says kids have to be in ear shot, but I still do not feel comfortable leaving them alone. The two that would be left alone are 18 months (delayed a bit) and 2 1/2.

Any suggestions on how to arrange things? If you have a mix of 2 nappers and 1 nappers, where are your cribs?

You could take all of them upstairs with you while you put the babies to bed. It's really the only solution. In my state kids can nap on one floor. You can go one floor up and one floor down. I would check your regs again. I have cameras so it really helps when I put them to bed.

[Familycare71]

That would be so nice!! In NY we have to be on the same floor...

[Starburst]

I have 3 kids that nap twice a day, and 2 that nap once a day. I have no idea where to put the cribs at this point. I had that cribs in an extra bedroom right off of the playroom, but my father unexpectedly had to move in with us, and he is now in that room.

We have an extra bedroom upstairs, but I can not figure out how to leave 2 toddlers unattended, while putting babies upstairs. My state says kids have to be in ear shot, but I still do not feel comfortable leaving them alone. The two that would be left alone are 18 months (delayed a bit) and 2 1/2.

Why can't your dad have the extra bedroom upstairs? Because I thought (in some states) you can't even allow children to play or nap upstair unless you have a fire escape or emergancy ladder. Also remember that 'heat rises'! That means when it's hot outside most of the heat goes upstairs, and with infants the room should be a cool temperature (part of SIDS prevention). We have been having a lot of heat waves lately and everyone in my house has been hanging out downstairs because its too hot upstairs.

But yeah, moving your dad to the other room is the only reasonable thing I can think of [with the information that has been given]; other using protable cribs (like PNPs or play yards) instead of a regular stationary crib; if your state allows that.

[daycare]

what about getting some kind of video baby monitor???

[MCC]

I have a bedroom I use only for daycare. We had a unexpected teen move in with us for a while and she understood in order to have her own room she had to share with daycare. Could you still let them sleep in your dads room- or does he use it all day?

This is a fantastic idea! The bedroom is huge, so there is more than enough room for the cribs in there while still having his bed and dresser. Genius!

[MCC]

Why can't your dad have the extra bedroom upstairs? Because I thought (in some states) you can't even allow children to play or nap upstair unless you have a fire escape or emergancy ladder. Also remember that 'heat rises'! That means when it's hot outside most of the heat goes upstairs, and with infants the room should be a cool temperature (part of SIDS prevention). We have been having a lot of heat waves lately and everyone in my house has been hanging out downstairs because its too hot upstairs.

But yeah, moving your dad to the other room is the only reasonable thing I can think of [with the information that has been given]; other using protable cribs (like PNPs or play yards) instead of a regular stationary crib; if your state allows that.

My Dad could have the bedroom upstairs, I just don't want him in the room next to my husband and I. It's bad enough he is living with us, I still want some privacy and time with just my family.

I should have been more clear- we have a split foyer home, so the lower level is ground level (half a flight down), and the "upstairs" is half a flight up, which is where the extra bedroom is, and where our kitchen, living room, and master bedroom are. So if I put the kids in the extra room upstairs, they would be one flight up. I will call and double check if that's okay, but I'm pretty sure it is.

I think the best option is to put them in my dad's room. Solves all sorts of issues!!

[MCC]

what about getting some kind of video baby monitor???

I have video monitors all over the house, it's that hitting and pushing that I'm worried about. They are completely safe if they are alone in the room, it's just leaving the two of them together that I'm worried about.

[Familycare71]

This is a fantastic idea! The bedroom is huge, so there is more than enough room for the cribs in there while still having his bed and dresser. Genius!

Lol- I try . Glad that will work!! It was a good solution for us- and not too intrusive

[AmyKidsCo]

Our under-twos have to be on the main level so I use my living room, which isn't used for childcare otherwise. When there are 2 I put them in opposite corners, which works great until the kiddos can stand up and play peek a boo with each other across the room. :: Eventually they get tired and fall asleep though. Once I had 3 portacribs so I put 2 in the living room and 1 in the dining room, but that child only napped in the afternoon when everyone else was napping too.

If you start them young enough they get used to the background noises and sleep through most of it.