Baby Monitors Poll (non-clicky)

Erilu907 · January 2012

How long did you use a baby monitor with your kid(s)? I'm not considering yet it as I still like to hear what's going on in there when she's supposed to be sleeping, but I don't find I use it as much as when she was really little.

Plus, our house is small so I can pretty much hear everything without a monitor anyway.

todds_wife · January 2012

We were just talking about this because Dr Sissy now has tiny baby Gia's room on one channel, and Vaughny, who is over 2 years old, on the other channel of her monitor.

Granted, they spend a lot of time in the basement and Vaughn is way up on the top floor - he totally knows he can talk to mom and dad through the camera.

I am fairly obsessed with watching Coop on the monitor, I can't imagine I will stop using it for quite some time to come.

swinsto3 · January 2012

DD is 19 months and I still use it Embarrassed

. She isn't even close to sleeping through the night, though. . . and I like seeing her sweet little face on the screen.

sara_c · January 2012

We moved when J was 16 months and at our new house our monitor had all sorts of interception. That forced me to not use it so much, although we did get another one. I think I gave it up 100% when M was two- he was in a toddler bed so I knew if he needed me, he could get out and come get me.

DownToEarthGirl · January 2012

Our house was tiny with all the living and rooms on the same level (<1000 sq ft) so I didn't use one. One sister used hers for about 6 months only and then not much after that and my other sister still uses hers for her 3 1/2 year old son.

amwadas · January 2012

I still use it. In fact with us moving to a bigger place soon I'm thinking I need to buy a newer one with more receivers since ours tends to act up a lot now.

uteandbuff · January 2012

I used ours with DD until she was probably 3 or so. There was a time that it didn't provide much benefit, but having a video monitor was extremely helpful when she transitioned to a bed out of the crib and also when she potty trained at night. I could hear her getting up to go potty and be listening to make sure she didn't need anything.

whitdog23 · January 2012

I still use a monitor while DS naps or when I first put him down at night because his room is upstairs and in the back of the house so I cant hear him when he wakes up (and I trap him in his room with a baby gate).

andrealynn0707 · January 2012

I stopped for a while, but started using it again a while ago. Mostly because DD sings and talks to herself in to her room all the time, and I like to eavesdrop

azuremama · January 2012

We have a video monitor and I use it a lot for both kids. I don't use it at night because I can hear the kids if they wake up, but I like to see if they're sleeping or what's going on. I think I'm just nosy.

Pesky · January 2012

I still have one in DD's room. It's been a big help lately with her cold as her throat is sore so she can't yell to us and isn't feeling up to coming to get us.

howleyshell · January 2012

DH used to joke that I'd be watching them via video monitor after they went away to college.

I used it until they were 3 and 4. I just liked knowing when they actually FELL asleep - not just when I put them to bed. It helped me with sleep stuff - I'd push a nap up if they'd not gone to sleep well the night before to head off the grumpies at the path. I turned it off once they were asleep but would sometimes turn it on again in the AM if I was getting ready for work and wanted to know when they were stirring so I could finish up and be ready for them.

Now?

I STILL use it. The video monitor is in our basement play room. I flick it on when they're down there without me. That way I can head down to play referee before the blood shed starts. (just kidding... but it does help to know when things are heading south so I can call one of them up to help me cook or something to give them a break from each other).

sixtwelve · January 2012

I use a sound only monitor for my 3 year old in the evening when we are in the basement (where our tv is) and he is all the way upstairs sleeping. I turn it off when we come upstairs. I have a video monitor for my 16 month old and I might use it forever because I just love being able to see him. I am surprised I never bought one for my oder son because I can't live without it.

maddie80 · January 2012

I'm embarrassed to say I still use it with my DS who turned 4 yesterday. I like being able to hear when he's coughing in there when he's sick etc. When we move DD to her room, I don't think I'll be able to help myself - I think I'll need a video monitor.

cricket930 · January 2012

We used it one time. We went next door to a neighbor Halloween party. Other than that we never used it. I never had a problem hearing my kids. I found that the monitor actually prevented me from getting a decent night sleep.

NicB · January 2012

we didnt use ours until molly was 15 months old (we co-slept until then) and now I use it CONSTANTLY. We have the video monitor and it gives me much relief to see her in her crib. I joked with husband over the weekend that I planned to use video monitor until she moved out of the house becuase i like being able to see her sleeping and knowing she is ok.

her room is down the hall, and unless she is REALLY crying hard we can't hear her.