4 Comments Posted by Reina

bayridge, I totally agree with you. I thought I'd come back to this site to see if any new people commented. And, i saw your comment. I couldn'tagree with you more.

It proves to show you that people are trying to understand adult cribs and their use. I just published an article on Associated Content titled; "A Safe and humane Way to Contain Your Mentally Challenged Loved One". Many found it to be quite helpful. Feel free to go to the site at www.associatedcontent.com and type that title in the search box if you'd like to see it. Perhaps, you could tell me if I could add some things. I'm thinking of making a series on the whole thing to serve as a helpful resource for caregivers. Take care.

Feel free to contact me if you'd like. My email is at waldorfpc@gmail.com. It is my business email: so its checked regularly. I hope to hear from you

Lateposter, i can totally agree with you. I've cared for even grown men who have the thought processes of small children. Could you imagine their strength?

I'm not sure why people feel that having an adult crib is so bad or disturbing. I mean, it is better then tying the person up or throwing them in a home or institution. You are so right. Thanks for voicing your opinion.

Toetag, yes they still use adult cribs. I'm glad they do. As lateposter said, if used properly, it is fine. I mean, think about it, when you put a baby in a crib for a nap or for sleeptime, is that a punnishment? No. It is just merely putting them to bed. And why do babies sleep in cribs? Well, it is to contain them, to keep them out of danger. So, what is wrong with doing the same things to adults who have that mindset? Nothing.

Look at this situation and compare it. They make diapers for adults who have incontinence. Those that wear them does not make them babyish. They have a problem they need to control, and that is the way it should be done. The same thing goes for the cribs.

I'm going to blog about this on my blog. You can read the blog at www.keepthemhome.blogspot.com. It is a blog that I used to educate caregivers or people interested in caregiving. I do it from the bottom of my heart. It is from my own experiences. It is my passion to educate others so they can keep their loved ones home and give them the best quality of life possible.

Being that I've cared for grown men who have the minds of babies--and yes, they'd have tantrums, act out, spit, get into things, put things in their mouths, hit and do all the things a toddler would do--these cribs are necessary. It beats putting them in a home or institution and having them tied up somewhere. Tying the person up or throwing them in a home away from those who love them to me seems very cruel and barbaric. So long as the crib has a matress, sheets, and a blanket and is made to be comfortable also allowing enough playing room in case the occupant should want to play with toys as a toddler would, then the crib is fine.

Wow! this is a great discussion board sort of thing. And lynn, you are doing a wonderful trying to educate everyone. I just wish that there were more people out there like you. Keep up the good work. And, seriously, you really should think about writing a book, or multiple books, on the subject.

I also share in educating people about the caregiving situation. I feel so strongly about keeping loved ones home no matter the reason. I purposely work from home as an entrepreneur owning my own computer business just so I can care for sick friends or anyone who needs me. I do it for free because I hate institutions so much. I've seen unspeakable things occur in institutions--things that would cause someone not to sleep for years. Check out my blog at www.keepthemhome.blogspot.com. There, i try to educate even the most perplexed of individuals so they will not use not knowing what to do as an excuse to throw away their loved ones in an institution.

I disagree with institutions for any reason. I've cared for grown men with the minds of babies. There are ways to handle it when they act out and things like that. I guess, some who are ignorant would not know what to do and just throw them away as if they were disposable. I don't know about you: but, even if I did not know something, I'd fight to do the right thing--I'd research, ask questions to anyone I could not caring if they got mad at me, I'd be dedicated, and do what I could to keep that person home with me.

As for the subject on wanting to find an adult crib as some have inquired about here, I'd like to direct you to soe sites where you can order them.

The first site is at www.babyapparels.com/ I believe this was originally made for the craz people called adult babies: however, you can get cribs and changing tables for those who are disabled. When I inquired about the furnature, they were very nice and polite. They are worth doing business with. It's great that there is a company like this so the disabled can still stay at hoe. I've told many about this option so they will not throw loved ones in some sort of home.

The next site is at www.shilog.com and is a medical wholeseller. The biggest crib that can be purchased there is a youth crib that is seventy-two inches long. This could fit a grown woman if she is not extremely tall. Possibly of about five/four or five/five.

I hope i've helped.