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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous] Maybe you could put up a cheap temporary fence-not for water safety, but just to keep him away from the pool when outside. Like 'cattle mesh'-you could do that for a hundred bucks probably and just take it down when he's older.[/quote]

I appreciate the suggestion. I think what me and the OP are trying to do is illustrate how difficult our kids are through these examples. I could install mesh fence or a get a different pool fence. But that doesn’t solve the overall problem-which is that my 2 yo is a total handful. Other things he does:
-throws things in the toilet 
-takes toys and bangs them into the windows, hard enough that I’m afraid they’ll shatter
-dumps food on the floor (also throws food). My other child had stopped this by this age
-climbs into the dishwasher any chance he gets[/quote]

I get it- I really do. I'm making these suggestions from experience, lol. I had a 2 yo who would throw things in the toilet, and in the kitchen trash can-especially things like the remotes and car keys. I had to outthink that kid!

-I had a toilet lid lock. 
-the trash can lived behind a baby gate when we were not in the kitchen.
-I hung the keys up high!
-I put command brand velcro on the remote back and high on the wall and kept them there. Yes it looked funny. I also didn't use a coffee table in my living room for years because that was his launching pad haha.

My kid didn't climb in the dishwasher but I think they make latches to keep it closed. Dumping food is normal for 2 year olds. Just don't put much on his plate at once, minimize it. I get that the toy on window banging is scary but I've never actually heard of a kid busting out windows with normal kid toys. If it's one or two particular toys, put those away.

This does pass! The toilet lock, gates and velcro are long gone, and I have a coffee table. You just have to stay one step ahead of your busy one![/quote]

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