Slartibartfast Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have ceramic flooring, would this mess up my floors too badly? My toddler is NON STOP with the pushing the chairs around. He has to check on dinner, help with dishes, mess in the pantry, he can push a chair up to the fridge and get in the fridge (my freezer is on bottom) I am LOSING MY MIND. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2myboys Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 :grouphug:I have a toddler like that too. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetobeme Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 at some point, we turned the chairs on their sides under the table after each meal and for some reason my dd wouldn't mess with them. but i feel your pain. it was my first year to home school and she climbed everything. :grouphug: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK_Mom4 Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 I bought a step stool for the kitchen when DD9 was that age. She pushed the stool around instead. It still got in my way, but at least the chairs stayed at the table! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaSheep Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 My twin nephews are evidently becoming very proficient at using drawers as ladders--dresser drawers, kitchen drawers, bathroom drawers. My poor sister is going bonkers trying to keep them out of things. It's almost enough to make me happy about my fertility issues. Almost. ;) Hug 'em a lot and remember that this too shall pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 As they say, it's short lived. Haven't heard of one doing this upon graduating high school. :001_smile: I like the idea of getting him something of his own to move around the kitchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 15, 2011 Share Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Some people here probably remember the first time I found my son on top ofthe fridge, and he wasn't even two!!! You could use a loop of rope to put around the table and a leg of each chair, maybe? Edited February 15, 2011 by Mrs Mungo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 (edited) Just sympathy for now, but on the plus side, I can almost guarantee he will be a more-competent-than-average preschooler - he will be keen to do it himself, and will be ready to attempt tasks that other children expect parents to do for them. Practically - I agree with moving the chairs out of reach and getting a footstool. You'll just have to accept that he wants to be part of everything, and focus on the positives in that! When I wash the floors I put the chairs upside down on top of the table, seat to to tabletop. This will work if you don't need the table during the day. Or hang them on the wall, Shaker-style. Or replace some of the chairs with benches for now. All of these options seem annoying, but if it reduces your stress levels, it's worth it! I had to move ds's bookshelf from the family/playroom to my bedroom, because everytime he walked past he knocked them to the floor. And I had to remove all loose cushions because by the 20th time I'd pick them up each day I was having overwhelming urges to use them to smother someone. You can only work on solving the root problem for so long before you just need to find a practical work-around! Nikki P.S. Ds is now 4yrs, and we have two cushions on the couch, and although they still end up on the floor more often than not, he now picks them up when asked. The books live safely on the bookshelf in the playroom. And he helps himself to breakfast, water and sometimes luncg by pushing a chair into place! Edited February 16, 2011 by nd293 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 So... My 2.5 year old can place upside down chairs upright. Who would have thought? :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misidawnrn Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 My 2 yo uses her little princess chair to get higher. My friend has a 2 yo also and he pushes big kitchen chairs all over. She also tied the chairs to the table. It worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 16, 2011 Author Share Posted February 16, 2011 I will try tying my chairs. Sadly I am a bit short and use the chairs sometimes to reach things high up. :lol: it might be a bit inconvenient but it might be easier than trying to cook with a baby at my elbow. Some things I don't mind but other things seem dangerous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Some people here probably remember the first time I found my son on top ofthe fridge :eek::eek::eek: I thought it was bad when I found my 16 month old standing on top of my laptop on top of my desk the other day!!!! My 16 mo. old carries the step stool around and uses it to feel around on the counter tops, see what is in drawers, etc. They really are amazing little people. It is a stage that infuriates and melts your heart simultaneously . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 We also got a stepstool for ds when he was that age. I figured it was better than him using the drawers to climb (that was his favorite way of getting up to counter height to see what was going on pre-stepstool) and since I'm short it was handy for me too. In fact, we still have it and it is mostly mine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachin'Mine Posted February 16, 2011 Share Posted February 16, 2011 Is the kitchen large enough that you could give him his own area? Maybe one of those play kitchens could go there with plenty of measuring things and bowls and all to keep him busy. He sounds strong!!! :lol: Oooh - maybe keep a pizza dough in the fridge for him to do his own kneading, unless if he'd be likely to eat it ... Yeah, nevermind. :tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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