The Stay at Home Mother

My 15 month old daughter has recently decided that the ground is no longer a fun place to be. So instead, she has taken to climbing up on the chairs to get on to the tables and counters. Which of course is the most dangerous place she can possibly be and it scares me terribly - especially because she can accomplish this feat in less than five seconds.

And worse yet - this little stunt not only keeps me racing all day, but anyone who may be gracious enough to offer to watch her for a couple of hours (like a grandparent) as well. I've tried to deter her from attempting to climb the chairs and even rewarding her if she listens to me and comes down before she gets on to a table.

She knows it scares me and that I don't want her doing it. She laughs and laughs when she sees my reaction every time she does it. I think the reason that she has started climbing the chairs is because she sees her big brother (who is almost 4) sitting in them and I think that is where she wants to be as well.  She is also trying to discover the world around her, and of course, she has no fear at all.

And I thought her walking at 10 months was the biggest challenge that I was going to face with her....boy - was I wrong!