Tell me if I'm being crazy.

[grahamcrackers]

When DS (18 months) is at my IL's house, they have him sleep in a pack n' play in a spare bedroom.  In this spare bedroom, there is a gigantic mirror, probably weighing a couple hundred pounds, just leaning against the wall (not anchored in).  It makes me crazy.  I am so worried that DS will climb out of the P'n'P (which I'm not even sure if he can do yet) and somehow knock the mirror over, which could easily kill him if it landed on him.  DH of course got really defensive and said there's no way he could move it.  If it wasn't in a room where he'd be spending hours unsupervised (nap time), I wouldn't care as much.  What are your thoughts?  Am I justified in asking them to either move it or have him sleep in another room?

[BellaOso]

I have a similar problem at my parents' house. They have 2 bookshelves that are floor to ceiling and unanchored in what is the nursery / guest bedroom. I finally just said, "Look, I love you guys, I appreciate you love having the girls over, and I want it to continue, but I can't let my kids go in that room, let alone sleep in there, knowing the risk. I may be your child, but I am their mom. My kids, my rules. I will buy the anchoring equipment or help you move the shelves." They opted to buy their own anchoring kit and I helped install it. But again, my family who respects me. We had a similar talk about my dad driving my kids with his dog loose in the car. No loose dog with my kids. I bought his dog a harness seatbelt thing.

I would suggest having your DH bring it up and handle it, unless you have a good in law relationship. I would offer to help move it, buy a kit to anchor it, etc. and try to show them you are willing to help.

[grahamcrackers]

Feb 3, 2015 18:10:29 GMT -5 BellaOso said:

I have a similar problem at my parents' house. They have 2 bookshelves that are floor to ceiling and unanchored in what is the nursery / guest bedroom. I finally just said, "Look, I love you guys, I appreciate you love having the girls over, and I want it to continue, but I can't let my kids go in that room, let alone sleep in there, knowing the risk. I may be your child, but I am their mom. My kids, my rules. I will buy the anchoring equipment or help you move the shelves." They opted to buy their own anchoring kit and I helped install it. But again, my family who respects me. We had a similar talk about my dad driving my kids with his dog loose in the car. No loose dog with my kids. I bought his dog a harness seatbelt thing.

I would suggest having your DH bring it up and handle it, unless you have a good in law relationship. I would offer to help move it, buy a kit to anchor it, etc. and try to show them you are willing to help.

Yea... I'll probably have DH bring it up.  He just got all bitchy about it (he's sooooo defensive of his mom, she can do no wrong in his eyes).  I was going to ask it to be moved regardless (they won't anchor it because they don't like making holes in their walls) but I was just trying to gage my level of craziness.

[boxerluv]

You're not being crazy. Id be concerned as well. Bellaoso gave great advice.

[ericalee2013]

I totally agree with you. Accidents happen all the time. I agree with Bellaoso's advice.

[txmomma]

I agree with the ladies above, you are not being crazy. All it takes is a split second for one accident to happen. It is your job to protect your kiddo no matter who you piss off in the process, and if you have a bad feeling about that mirror being dangerous then go with your gut!

[seyah]

Add my voice to the choir. Babies, especially around 18 months, are curious and LOVE mirrors. At least mine does. I'd definitely be afraid that he'd crawl out of his P&P (mine can get out of pretty much anything which is one of the reasons we had to move him to a toddler bed) and go "investigate" the mirror.

Can you buy anchors for the mirror and offer to get it installed properly for them? Or is there another room where the P&P can go?