Doing a Bit of Robert-Proofing

Oh Robert, Robert, Robert. What are we going to do with you? If it's not yours, you want it. If it's in drawer or closet or cabinet, you want it. If it's within 12 inches of the edge of a counter, you must swipe it. If it's on a table or a flat surface of any kind, you want it on the floor. If it has water in it, you want to play in it no matter how unsanitary it might be. If it belongs upstairs, it must be brought down (and vice versa). If it's Clara's, you want it 10 times worse than if it isn't Clara's.

If it's in the dryer, you require it be removed immediately so that you can have a cozy spot to read.

If it's a choking hazard, you want it in your mouth. If it's trash, it's good eatin'. In short, you have an impulsive need to cause disorder in your home by whatever means necessary.

Because of that, we were forced to take drastic action. Since you are able to open doors with child-proof locks, this made the task a bit more difficult. Your daddy was up for the challenge though. You don't know how to unlock regular locks yet, so a trip to Home Depot for some new doorknobs was in order. Now the pantry locks from the outside, as well as the laundry room and downstairs closet. There are no longer knobs on the television cabinet. And Clara is just giddy about the new sliding lock that's been installed on her bedroom door that can only be reached when she stands on her tip toes. Now Robert can't go digging around and pulling everything out of her room when she's not in it.

Daddy's drawer that holds all of his sundry items now boasts a lock as well.

You've been a bit dismayed at this recent change of events, but it's been absolutely glorious for the rest of us. You know what they say, the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.