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mosquitos & a toddler
DS is 13 months. we have just moved him to a big bed. so far so good except
our mosquito problem is causing another problem. we live next to a river & there are swarms of mosquitos around at the moment (and will only get worse as we head into summer here in australia). we sleep with a mosquito net over our bed, had one over the cot & have put one over DS's bed. but the problem is as now he is able to get in & out of the bed, he has to get past the mosquito net to get out, but as he is so young, especially when he is sleepy in the middle of the night, he does not understand to pick up the net to get under & just gets all wrapped in it. so we need to find a solution other than a mosquito net. we have already gone round the house & netted & repaired & sealed everything necessary. but 1 or 2 mozzies still get in each night from a mystery location. the only other thing i can think of is the little pads that plug in the power point that repel the mosquitos, but i don't fancy DS breathing in those chemicals night after night as well as having something hot that he might touch plugged in the wall. i'm wondering if anyone else has had a mosquito problem & what you have done about it in regard to small children. i'm sure there are some other solutions out there that i just am not thinking of. it would be a pity to abandon his big bed & not use it for a long time as it seemed to working well otherwise. thanks for your replies. -- elizabeth (in australia) DS - born 20-aug-02 |
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elizabeth emerald wrote:
i'm wondering if anyone else has had a mosquito problem & what you have done about it in regard to small children. i'm sure there are some other solutions out there that i just am not thinking of. it would be a pity to abandon his big bed & not use it for a long time as it seemed to working well otherwise. Get him a pet frog? Sorry :-). I've heard there are things that emulate the sound of dragonfly wings...maybe you could find one of those. I saw it in the One Step Ahead catalog in the US. I'll bet they'll ship to you. -- 'Tis Herself |
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cdg wrote: In article , says... DS is 13 months. we have just moved him to a big bed. so far so good except our mosquito problem is causing another problem. snip we have already gone round the house & netted & repaired & sealed everything necessary. but 1 or 2 mozzies still get in each night from a mystery location. the only other thing i can think of is the little pads that plug in the power point that repel the mosquitos, but i don't fancy DS breathing in those chemicals night after night as well as having something hot that he might touch plugged in the wall. i'm wondering if anyone else has had a mosquito problem & what you have done about it in regard to small children. i'm sure there are some other solutions out there that i just am not thinking of. it would be a pity to abandon his big bed & not use it for a long time as it seemed to working well otherwise. Now, I have not used these, so I can't say if they really work, but I saw these little electronic devices that are suppose to repel insects by sound. Either ultrasonic or subsonic, I can't remember now. They are about the size and shape of a AA battery and cost about $5 for a pack of two. May be worth a try. Christian Groth, father of: Louis, 3yr Caleb, 3mo they don't work -- and the chemicals are not all that effective either -- they reduce but don't eliminate -- |
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curious as to why you have him out of the cot already??
and BOOOOOO mozzies. nightmare! christine "elizabeth emerald" wrote in message ... DS is 13 months. we have just moved him to a big bed. so far so good except our mosquito problem is causing another problem. we live next to a river & there are swarms of mosquitos around at the moment (and will only get worse as we head into summer here in australia). we sleep with a mosquito net over our bed, had one over the cot & have put one over DS's bed. but the problem is as now he is able to get in & out of the bed, he has to get past the mosquito net to get out, but as he is so young, especially when he is sleepy in the middle of the night, he does not understand to pick up the net to get under & just gets all wrapped in it. so we need to find a solution other than a mosquito net. we have already gone round the house & netted & repaired & sealed everything necessary. but 1 or 2 mozzies still get in each night from a mystery location. the only other thing i can think of is the little pads that plug in the power point that repel the mosquitos, but i don't fancy DS breathing in those chemicals night after night as well as having something hot that he might touch plugged in the wall. i'm wondering if anyone else has had a mosquito problem & what you have done about it in regard to small children. i'm sure there are some other solutions out there that i just am not thinking of. it would be a pity to abandon his big bed & not use it for a long time as it seemed to working well otherwise. thanks for your replies. -- elizabeth (in australia) DS - born 20-aug-02 |
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"Mamma Mia" wrote in message ... curious as to why you have him out of the cot already?? and BOOOOOO mozzies. nightmare! christine Why not? We moved our first one out of the crib at 14 months. It's do-able. Sophie - TTC #4 |
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"Sophie" wrote:
"Mamma Mia" wrote in message ... curious as to why you have him out of the cot already?? and BOOOOOO mozzies. nightmare! Why not? We moved our first one out of the crib at 14 months. It's do-able. I moved mine out of the crib (if that's the same as a cot) when they were climbing out, and that happened earlier with some and later with others. grandma Rosalie |
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Rosalie B. wrote:
"Sophie" wrote: "Mamma Mia" wrote in message ... curious as to why you have him out of the cot already?? and BOOOOOO mozzies. nightmare! Why not? We moved our first one out of the crib at 14 months. It's do-able. I moved mine out of the crib (if that's the same as a cot) when they were climbing out, and that happened earlier with some and later with others. I have a question about the configuration of the nets. How are the nets secured? Can they be tied at the bottom under the bed? Can the entrance be weighted at the bottom so they automatically fall back into place (like a self closing door)? grandma Rosalie |
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