Crib Sleeper

Yes Donna, I have. I did not use a sophisticated one like you discribe. My kids all had a little harness on once the were old enough to roll over, and for the first half an hour we clipped them into it. Once they were asleep we undid it. Kids sometimes, are restless and do not want to go to sleep. Stand up in their crib and defy sleepiness....LOL This kind of device keeps them down long enough so they fall asleep. At that time we had not heard of crib death, but I am sure that may be the main reason they make the ones you are talking about.

Els

On 22 Jun 2006 10:43:33 -0700, lanfear32 spun a fine yarn

They should be frozen in suspended animation at age 12, and not thawed till they're 20, LOL! running and ducking.. Noreen ;)

LOL, dogs can be a pain in the bud as well. Lucky that a good hoosing dwon will clean your house again. Make the kids do the cleaning up for you.

Els

these darn hormones....LOL

Suspension in ice may be a solution, but what if you still have to go through those though years when they defrost....LOL,

Hang in there it will all pass, I know...LOL

Els

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 19:03:45 GMT, Els van Dam spun a fine yarn

True, Els, they'd still be teenagers when they thawed, UNLESS we figure out a way to age them while they're frozen, which, would defeat the purpose some, like Walt Disney, dreamed of regarding cryogenics.... Noreen

I remember longing for (free) boarding school!! I kinda envy those who could afford to ship their adolescents off for weeks at a time!!

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 16:41:10 -0500, Olwyn Mary spun a fine yarn

OMGosh, yes, Olwyn Mary! Free boarding school. Pack the rugrats off. I used to long for year round school, too! Noreen :D

True Els--the dogs can be messy, but they don't talk back (as much anyway; my doberman can be a little mouthy...) and thier friends don't egg your house and cars... :-) Actually I have to say that my 16 year old has improved a lot this year, and sometimes I actually like her again! :-) I am just glad that my second daughter who is 13 is really mellow and a bit of a tomboy. She is not hard to deal with. My 3rd daughter on the other hand is 12, and she has been a "diva" since the day she was born. :-) When she was a baby, she never cried. She screamed, and she hasn't quit since... Funny how they are all so different...

Els van Dam wrote:

My very best friend always used to say:, "they better get it out of their system in their teens, instead of later, because the need to separate from the family mold is necessary to make it on your own in the world." To bad that we are on the receiving end of this turmoil period of their lifes....Maybe we get a little back for when we put our parents throught this....(me a pain in the bud when I was a teenager....Never LOL)

Els

On 23 Jun 2006 11:58:14 -0700, lanfear32 spun a fine yarn

OMGosh, my sentiments eggsacterly! :D Noreen

who is KNITTING today, just to get back ON TOPIC, lol!

Now Must say I would not go that far, they will put you in a nursing home.....EEeeekkkk

Els

Yes, I have heard of it, but can't imagine actually using it, can you?

Higs, Katherine

LOL Sorry, I know I shouldn't laugh, but picturing some of the kids I know tied into their beds gave me an evil pleasure.

Higs, Kather> I wonder if I could make something to tie a couple of teenagers into

Yes Donna this was Very common in Holland ,,, and i thhink i saw a pattern in a book i have ,,, [wow went to Book[s] shelves anf just found it ,,,, "Beautiful Baby Clothes , To crochet, knit, sew& embroider" By Nan Mensinga-Biasiny , Simon and Schuster, 1977. It is called here BUNTING ,,,, It is a sort of House coat with zipp on underside ,,, that is one version of same idea ,, another is just the `pants` + upper straps ,,, There is also one Knitted version there called "Norwegian sleeper "" keeps baby well tucked in and warm ,,,, mirjam