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When they move out.
Not kidding. Mine are 14/11/8 and now they're bigger, and have more stuff, and move all my stuff, and take over entire spaces. Where are my screwdrivers? Tape measure? Comb? Who knows? Nothing is mine anymore. In fact, within the past hour, I found my 8 year old filling up water balloons in my kitchen sink....it's 25 degrees and snowing today....but cool.
Try to enjoy it. Those little years go by far too quickly. So do these middle years.
This is what I feared lol
He will get taller and you will keep moving everything up and up and finally there will be no safe place.
As others have said though - congratulations you have an interesting one.
it's been 17 years, I will let you know when I find out.
They never really stop, but it stops being dangerous/life threatening after the age of 4/5. Usually just a big mess you have to clean up after. The good thing is at older ages you can make them clean it up.
Ours figured out every babyproof door as well, fyi there are glide locks that go at the top of the door. Get the metal ones
It’s like squirrels getting into a bird feeder, the harder you make it, the smarter they get. It is an unintended benefit but if they want to get in they will find a way.
Be thankful.. You have a normal / smart kid
I am so thankful every day. He’s my little miracle child 🥰
Most toddlers are naturally curious and always pushing boundaries. When they approach something they know they're supposed to stay away from, how do you approach the situation besides frustration or yelling. It's not okay to tell your kid NO to everything they see or touch, but they have to learn boundaries too. And some kids have to learn the hard way regardless of what you teach them. Just make sure to put away those things that could really hurt the little fella.
He gets a sharp no not safe for truly precarious things. Otherwise it’s no thank you or leave it alone. And I try to redirect.