Dane has free run of the house, for the most part. He'll do circles around the house, his castle, and I really think he needs the exercise. Like if he didn't move around enough, his little body would explode. So we close doors to rooms we want to keep him out of, and there is a gate on the stairs. We've covered the basics in toddler-proofing, and we are comfortable with Dane's freedom in the new place.
But Dane isn't the typical toddler. He does take advantage, as young ones will, of our focus being concentrated elsewhere when laundry/ spills/ the doorbell/ etc. calls. But he has managed to learn with practice at 14 months old how to maneuver the baby-proof cabinet latch. Now he takes up occasional residence in his own cave. He opens the door to the kitchen cabinet, crawls in and just hangs out. He is quite proud of himself and when we catch him, rather than run away he climbs out, closes the cabinet door... and does it all over again!!! He's showing off! Here's some pics in succession of him in the act. Notice the child-proof latch on the inside of the door!
But Dane isn't the typical toddler. He does take advantage, as young ones will, of our focus being concentrated elsewhere when laundry/ spills/ the doorbell/ etc. calls. But he has managed to learn with practice at 14 months old how to maneuver the baby-proof cabinet latch. Now he takes up occasional residence in his own cave. He opens the door to the kitchen cabinet, crawls in and just hangs out. He is quite proud of himself and when we catch him, rather than run away he climbs out, closes the cabinet door... and does it all over again!!! He's showing off! Here's some pics in succession of him in the act. Notice the child-proof latch on the inside of the door!
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I don't think any of my cabinets have room for a toddler! :) Congrats on the new house. It's beautiful! And Dane is growing like a little weed. He's such a doll!
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