We have been once again forced to “re-evaluate” how to protect Luke from his wall next to his bed. The pad still works, but the bungee cord idea is now out the window. Last week, I noticed that Luke had some blisters and some broken skin on the underside of his fingers, right where they bend. At first it was only on one finger, then a few days later it was on three different fingers. The only way I could think of, that he could of done this, was in his “bungee cord game” he likes to play in his crib.
So we once again had to think about how to keep the mat up high enough on the wall without it falling over. At first we were thinking to try something my dad mentioned, one of those tarp straps that adjusts and locks in place. Then when I saw that, I realized how big the metal piece is that controls the length of it. I figured we better try something else, since Luke would probably find a way to get a hold of the metal piece and really hurt himself.
The next step? Well, my husband, the genius that he is…said “why not rope?” My husband then comes in the house with this rope that is camouflage in color, since he keeps it to use when he goes hunting. Why not? I’m thinking that it isn’t elastic, there is no metal…so maybe it would work, even if this rope is designed to blend in with a forest. So far…the rope has been up for 3 days…and we are doing well. I just hope that Luke doesn’t figure out how to chew on it. Right now I think it is a little too high, but you never know with Luke.
This whole mat experience has been like any other of parenting. You encounter a challenge, try to find a solution, and when that doesn’t work….you try again and again….and again. Hopefully one day you get it right, after all as humans we aren’t perfect….all we can do is keep trying our best.
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