Toddler Standing Up In Stroller

[Anonymous]

My 1.5 year old has a very exciting new trick: taking her straps off in the stroller and standing up in it, sometimes while moving.

I'm losing my mind with this.

She's too young to walk without the stroller in our busy urban neighborhood. She'll hold hands for a block at most and is too young to understand not running into the street. I've also tightened the straps on both strollers we own as much as possible, but she's still able to get out.

I have been doing the remain calm but firm thing. I'm not going to let you get hurt. I need to you to sit down in the stroller. And then essentially forcing her back into the straps to sit down while she arches her back screaming trying to stand up. Once she's buckled back in, she calms down. But as a first time parent, I've gotten really self-conscious that I'm dealing with this all wrong and everyone is staring at me physically forcing my kid into the stroller.

Any advice?

[Anonymous]

They make those strap locks for car seats, I wonder if they make them for your stroller too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:They make those strap locks for car seats, I wonder if they make them for your stroller too?

+1. You need to get a new stroller with better straps, or rig up some sort extra strap solution.

[Anonymous]

Can you try a wagon? She might like it better and not want to escape, but there's room for more toys and snacks.

[Anonymous]

DS was like this. Give her the option of stroller or backpack with a leash. She gets to choose.

[Anonymous]

When the straps come off the trip is over. Period. Ditto the less emotionally painful solutions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:When the straps come off the trip is over. Period. Ditto the less emotionally painful solutions.

I'm always dumbfounded by the people who give this sort of advice with a straight face. How many kids did you have? How much time did you spend with them when they were little, presumably without a nanny at home with whom you could simply leave them. Did you ever actually need to go somewhere as part of your day -- the grocery store, the pediatrician's office, maybe even a social engagement for yourself -- and it wasn't practical to simply turn around and go home because you're unwilling to force a toddler to do something?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:When the straps come off the trip is over. Period. Ditto the less emotionally painful solutions.

I'm always dumbfounded by the people who give this sort of advice with a straight face. How many kids did you have? How much time did you spend with them when they were little, presumably without a nanny at home with whom you could simply leave them. Did you ever actually need to go somewhere as part of your day -- the grocery store, the pediatrician's office, maybe even a social engagement for yourself -- and it wasn't practical to simply turn around and go home because you're unwilling to force a toddler to do something?

Not to mention if it happens while walking home, you still need to... walk home.

[Anonymous]

Your kid has some mad fine motor skills, so that’s kind of cool

But maybe you need a better stroller? Or one with a more difficult strap. I think you’re doing the right thing. Don’t worry about what others think when they see you fighting to put your kid in the stroller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your kid has some mad fine motor skills, so that’s kind of cool

But maybe you need a better stroller? Or one with a more difficult strap. I think you’re doing the right thing. Don’t worry about what others think when they see you fighting to put your kid in the stroller.

She is a tiny Houdini.

Thanks everyone. I have been so focused on whether I'm parenting wrong, I hadn't thought about doing something to improve the restraints. I just found a clip thing on Amazon that should help tighten the straps further up on her chest like a car seat (which she hasn't managed to climb out of yet), so I think I'm going to order that. I welcome any other product recommendations, though.

And she does have a little leash backpack we haven't used in awhile. Maybe I'll take that back out for shorter outings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid has some mad fine motor skills, so that’s kind of cool

But maybe you need a better stroller? Or one with a more difficult strap. I think you’re doing the right thing. Don’t worry about what others think when they see you fighting to put your kid in the stroller.

She is a tiny Houdini.

Thanks everyone. I have been so focused on whether I'm parenting wrong, I hadn't thought about doing something to improve the restraints. I just found a clip thing on Amazon that should help tighten the straps further up on her chest like a car seat (which she hasn't managed to climb out of yet), so I think I'm going to order that. I welcome any other product recommendations, though.

And she does have a little leash backpack we haven't used in awhile. Maybe I'll take that back out for shorter outings.

What stroller do you have?

[Anonymous]

A strong, firm NO and buckle him/her back in. They need to know it’s not cute, funny or a game. It’s unsafe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Your kid has some mad fine motor skills, so that’s kind of cool

But maybe you need a better stroller? Or one with a more difficult strap. I think you’re doing the right thing. Don’t worry about what others think when they see you fighting to put your kid in the stroller.

She is a tiny Houdini.

Thanks everyone. I have been so focused on whether I'm parenting wrong, I hadn't thought about doing something to improve the restraints. I just found a clip thing on Amazon that should help tighten the straps further up on her chest like a car seat (which she hasn't managed to climb out of yet), so I think I'm going to order that. I welcome any other product recommendations, though.

And she does have a little leash backpack we haven't used in awhile. Maybe I'll take that back out for shorter outings.

What stroller do you have?

Nuna Mixx and Mountain Buggy Nano