Suggestions for LO OUT of the dishwasher when I'm doing dishes?

[bw52]

Any suggestions? She comes running anytime I try to do dishes! She definetely knows the sound of the door opening. I can't ever get them done until dh is home to watch her, but I can't always wait that long. We've got slide out drawers in our cupboards, so I can't really let her play in any of those, either. And I try to give her something to entertain herself with and she loses interest after 5 seconds.

She's 14 months. Thanks

[dukie41181]

Any suggestions? She comes running anytime I try to do dishes! She definetely knows the sound of the door opening. I can't ever get them done until dh is home to watch her, but I can't always wait that long. We've got slide out drawers in our cupboards, so I can't really let her play in any of those, either. And I try to give her something to entertain herself with and she loses interest after 5 seconds.

She's 14 months. Thanks

Would LOVE to know! We have the same situation with our 19 month old!

[HIU8]

I took a drawer and a low cupboard and made them for DS and DD. I have kitchen toys in them for them to use (even some of my old things like jar openers--the rubber disks, whisks, spoons, old pots and pans etc....). That was there cabinet. I would redirect them to that a lot. As they got older I ended up having to use time out for DD who would attempt to literally climb into the dishwasher or stand on the door.

[hellokitty]

I have a 14 mo old too and I either stick him in his high chair for a snack/meal when I am emptying/unloading the DW or I have one of the super XT play yard things in my family room (next to kitchen, he can see me), so put him in there.

[wendibird22]

I have a 14 mo old too and I either stick him in his high chair for a snack/meal when I am emptying/unloading the DW or I have one of the super XT play yard things in my family room (next to kitchen, he can see me), so put him in there.

If in the highchair I pull DD2 right up close to me so that I can talk to her, sing, etc. The superyard is great for this as well.

[hillview]

I avoided it.
/hillary

[bigpassport]

We have the same problem. He could be clear across the house and hear me open the diswasher. DH says its the "siren song of the dishwasher." No solutions...I just load the dishwasher when DS is sleeping or after dinner when DH can play with him.

[kristac]

DS is only 9 months but he also worships the dishwasher. I end up sticking him in his high chair but he is not happy about it.

[larig]

DS started to be helpful around that age unloading the dishwasher. I opened and got sharp stuff out, and then let him hand me stuff from the DW as I put it away. He's terrible when I try to load it (because he unloads what I put in), so I do that when he's in bed.

[KpbS]

I avoided it.
/hillary

We just had to avoid the situation for about 12 mo. Sorry! The highchair is a good containment but not always possible IMO.