I could see a stepladder (well, the two solid step step we have) working well. L was climbing on chairs, which was a Very Bad Thing given he had a habit of trying to fall off/knock them over while on them. At the time we didn't have the step stool either, so we bought the tower--we have a nice wide kitchen. It fits, but is close enough we stub our toes more than I'm happy with. :P
I don't like the idea of a dull knife for cutting. Dull knives are dangerous. An not-sharp-by-design (such as a butter knife), yes, but only for doing things appropriate. I'll teach L to cut butter before I'll have him cut a pepper, for example. But I won't have him cutting peppers with a dull knife. *shudder* Requires more pushing which leads to slipping which leads to OW.
I introduced L to a butter knife after reading your last response. I don't think he internalized any of it. I like your idea, though, and will try again in a few months. I figured 2 years was a bit early, but hey, why not. He asked for it. :)
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I don't like the idea of a dull knife for cutting. Dull knives are dangerous. An not-sharp-by-design (such as a butter knife), yes, but only for doing things appropriate. I'll teach L to cut butter before I'll have him cut a pepper, for example. But I won't have him cutting peppers with a dull knife. *shudder* Requires more pushing which leads to slipping which leads to OW.
I introduced L to a butter knife after reading your last response. I don't think he internalized any of it. I like your idea, though, and will try again in a few months. I figured 2 years was a bit early, but hey, why not. He asked for it. :)