[mama2G]

we are moving to Hawaii next month! yey!!!!

i have a silly question.
we have a commando-crawling babe who puts everything in his mouth. the place we are moving in to is a tiny shack. lol so that has no problem since we do not have bunch of stuff.
i was wondering how to manage ds outside jungle(?) crawling?
i have ergo, but he wants to be put down to cruise most of the time. im worried he will eat everything he touches, which is not a big deal unless he starts choking...
i know it sounds like paranoia, but if you have any suggestions id appreciate it.
thanks

 

[Island_Mama]

Ok, I am not sure what you mean by the jungle?

: I have been re-reading your post and trying to understand what you are trying to ask.
From what I understand you want to know how to keep your baby from putting things in his mouth? I would assume the same way you keep him from putting things in his mouth at home. Just keep constant vigil on him so he doesn't choke on the things he plays with.

 

[BookGoddess]

Where in Hawaii will be you living? It's not that much of a jungle where I am in Hawaii. It's a concrete jungle maybe but not a Tarzan type jungle.

You'd have to do the same thing in Hawaii that you're doing wherever you are now. Just scope the area for obvious hazards. Make sure the area is clean and safe. I usually don't let DD crawl around outdoors except in our yard and even then I put a blanket on the grass.

 

[mama2G]

we are moving to Molokaii.

we visited this May and it looked like a tarzan jungle. LOL
so i was wondering how i could manage my little tarzan...

he is crawling all around inside the house now. i haven't tryed to put him outside crawling yet as we are in a forest and theres tons of tree brunches on the ground. and only open space is our drive way which is gravel.

most of the time he stays half naked now... do i have him in long sleeve shirt and long pants?
i guess he will be walking soon but you never know how long it takes for him to figure it out....

i appreciate any advice
TIA

 

[BookGoddess]

Molokai is more rural than where I am (Oahu). Gosh, I don't know if I'd let him crawl around in a lush area like where you'll be. I'm more paranoid than most MDC mamas about insects and germs.

Having him wear long pants and a shirt sounds good. Just remember it could get very hot for the poor lil guy. Hawaii is humid most of the year and especially so in the summer time.

 

[Island_Mama]

Oh I LOVE moloka'i.
I wish I lived there, but I decided I didn't want to add to the population growth of the island before it ends up like oahu, like BookGodess said, a concrete jungle!
First time I went there was for a field research trip for school, and I fell in love with it. Nothing open after 5, no 7-elevens, no wal-marts.
While I was there the biggest front page news in the newspaper was someone's tools have gotten stolen from the back of their truck again!
I was also informed today by a health plan I was consulting there is more midwives there.

Anyways, for your Q, here some advice I can give you: Outside, be careful of scorpions and centipedes, mostly if you are watering your yard and your baby boy is keeping you company. If you have a Lanai, screen it in really well. That way you get the outdoor breeze without the worry of something biting your boy.
You can get bitten from mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, lice, centipedes, beetles, roaches, and spiders. It doesn't happen often, and they are not fatal, just very painful. I have heard as most things it can be a higher risk to young ones.

If you have pets, keep an eye out for ticks and fleas. Always check their ears and between their paws.

Cockcaroaches, if you don't have them where you live, be prepared. The best way is to make sure you have no dirty dishers, food, food crumbs or pet food out for the night. wipe and clean anything off before you go to bed and you should have a relatively roach-free house, depending on your area and neighbors Also caulk any holes where centipeded and scorpions may get in from, we had to do it when we moved in, the baby ones where getting in.

Don't worry about the geckos, they do more good than harm. they eat cockaroaches and spiders and can be a welcome sight seeing them crawling around.
One good thing, NO SNAKES! there is no snakes on in the Islands. That's one thing I always ave to adjust to when I visit family in Panama. I am so used to walking around freely here, I go to Panama and forget to watch out for snakes.
If you want to hang out outside with your boy, you can always lay out a big white or bright blanket you can see if anything is crawling your way.

OK sorry post sooo long, I hope that helps a little

 

[mama2G]

thank you sooo much for your input!
yup, roaches. last time we were there, although we stayed at a very tame vacation rental, the darn big roach was taking a nap (upside down) next to DS!!!!! also my DS was a big spitter-throu upper then, his clothes was covered with ants!!!!!
where we live now is high altitude and very dry plus MIL likes it super clean and tidy, we are almost free of bugs. so it was pretty shocking to me.
i guess we will get used to it eventually. i just don't know if i could handle DS eating those.......

 

[marlne]

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Originally Posted by Island_Mama Oh I LOVE moloka'i. Anyways, for your Q, here some advice I can give you: Outside, be careful of scorpions and centipedes, mostly if you are watering your yard and your baby boy is keeping you company. If you have a Lanai, screen it in really well. That way you get the outdoor breeze without the worry of something biting your boy. You can get bitten from mosquitoes, flies, fleas, ants, lice, centipedes, beetles, roaches, and spiders. It doesn't happen often, and they are not fatal, just very painful. I have heard as most things it can be a higher risk to young ones. If you have pets, keep an eye out for ticks and fleas. Always check their ears and between their paws. Cockcaroaches, if you don't have them where you live, be prepared. The best way is to make sure you have no dirty dishers, food, food crumbs or pet food out for the night. wipe and clean anything off before you go to bed and you should have a relatively roach-free house, depending on your area and neighbors Also caulk any holes where centipeded and scorpions may get in from, we had to do it when we moved in, the baby ones where getting in. Don't worry about the geckos, they do more good than harm. they eat cockaroaches and spiders and can be a welcome sight seeing them crawling around. One good thing, NO SNAKES! there is no snakes on in the Islands. That's one thing I always ave to adjust to when I visit family in Panama. I am so used to walking around freely here, I go to Panama and forget to watch out for snakes. If you want to hang out outside with your boy, you can always lay out a big white or bright blanket you can see if anything is crawling your way. OK sorry post sooo long, I hope that helps a little

Not much I can add to that. Great post.