c919
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If this is your first child you will soon be amazed at how resourceful pre-school kids can be in getting to whatever they're curious about. And the pushing furniture around and climbing!
Yep. Mine's 2 1/2 yrs old and she gets more resourceful by the week.
Marsh,
At 18 mo, you're just now getting into the climb everything and mess with stuff stage. You can move stuff around all you want, but in the end you should buy a small safe. I moved my bedside gun to several different places before finally breaking down and getting one. I just got a small drawer safe and bolted it to the floor next to my bed. It's not as quick as grabbing a gun off the nightstand, but it's quick enough and easy to use. Plus it only cost me about $30.
Shadow,
Not to call you out, but if you have any ideas on how to gun-proof a determined toddler, please share. I agree that children should be exposed to guns so not create a taboo or mystery in their minds. However, the fact is that a 2 year old kid cannot be gun-proofed, chemical cabinet proof, or electrical socket proof. Once they hit 5 or so, sure, let the gun-proofing begin. But at 2, they just don't get it. You can teach them not to do stuff when you are watching, but when you run to the bathroom, all rules are off.