I tend to leave it on DS (can't remember when he started wearing his) and I had to take it off when he was in the baby room at CC - they were worried about it; if I didn't take it off they would during the day. Now DS's in the toddler room it stays on (except for swimming and bath time). Mind you we're on our 3rd necklace - the first one broke at CC in the baby room even though it was individually knotted I think I lost a couple and the second one has a magnetic clasp - DS kept pulling it off. Th current one is one amber bead short now near the clasp as DS decided to chew on it while we were in driving around Qld last holidays - thought he was going to sleep but no he was chewing away at his beads . Now we keep more of an eye out for that (have a baby rear view mirror in our cars - didn't in the hire car we had) and remove it from his mouth when he starts that now. I think he was also bored at the time as we'd been in the car driving a lot
I never took Nate's off either. Seemed pointless to build up the loading dose of the pain relief then take it off so it had to build up again. He started taking it off on his own at 14months but he already had 20 teeth then so I just left it off.
DD's hasn't come off since she started wearing it at 5 months. Not for sleeping, not for bathing/swimming. The around the ankle for sleeping thing seemed a bit pointless/a PITA to me - and there's no way it would have wrapped around enough times to stay on comfortably.
eta - the only time it has come off was when the string broke. Funny, it was the amberbebe one that broke, but the ebay job we replaced it with is still going strong.
Last edited by volcomkitty; September 22nd, 2011 at 04:04 PM.
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DS's had his since around 3 months. I think it was around a month after that I just left it on while sleeping (used to put it around his ankle), was a bit paranoid for a week or so but that wore off
I was a bit paranoid with DD1 at first and put it around her ankle for sleeping but soon gave up on that because it was annoying. So now they just both stay on. With DD2 if she's wearing a wondersuit to be I will just put it through the top button to keep it down ITMS.
Another one who put them on at 4 months and hasn't taken them off. For baths or swimming or anything. When she's at CC they take it off for sleep time, but put it back on as soon as she wakes. It's their rule so we just go with it. Go with your gut on how you feel about it.
I got a set (necklace and bracelet) for DD when she was 5-6 months old and I was worried initially about leaving it on her. She was wrapped though for her naps right up until 13 months old and considering there was nothing in her cot I could not understand HOW she could get it into a "dangerous" type situation ... it was always tucked snuggly under her clothes and there was nothing for it to snare on.
I believe people who sell these types of products put a warning on, JIC there is an accidental death therefore protecting their business etc .... when I had my little hair clip business going I decided to pop a warning on my hair clip cards to protect myself ITMS?
You need to decide what you are comfortable with and go with that.
I plan on getting another one for this little tummybunny when she pops and will probably have her in it from 3 months of age without taking off her.
PZ- didnt mean to upset you if I did at all on your FB..
Was just giving my opinion. I must admit Im extremely paranoid myself about necklaces and hate wearing them myself in my sleep, makes me feel strangled (but again thats my issue due to a past incident) which also impacted on my decision to take off at night and naps.
I do how ever think that the stud snap idea is fantastic.
DS got his at about 4 months. I used to put it on his ankle when he went to sleep, for maybe the first month then just left it on his neck. It doesn't even come off for baths. Like Skybie said, I think DS would look funny with out it now
But it's really up to you what you feel comfortable with.
Th current one is one amber bead short now near the clasp as DS decided to chew on it while we were in driving around Qld last holidays - thought he was going to sleep but no he was chewing away at his beads
. Now we keep more of an eye out for that (have a baby rear view mirror in our cars - didn't in the hire car we had) and remove it from his mouth when he starts that now. I think he was also bored at the time as we'd been in the car driving a lot
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OK back on topic.... ds has been wearing his since about 2 months and he has always had it on at night. I only take it off at bath time.
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