I don't know how many of you have dealt with this but I've got a little daredevil on my hands! As my parents can attest, she didn't get that from me because I've always been the cautious type so she must have gotten it from my husband who is still the daring guy. At 20 months, anything and everything has become an object to be conquered. Our coffee table was her most recent feat she was able to rule and now loves to stand on the top of it as if she’s on the top of Mount Everest and raise her arms in victory. I thought it was so sweet just how much she loved playing with her toy kitchen set until we realized she was using it to climb on anything that is around it. Unfortunately, the thing around it of interest has been a low windowsill, which we never dreamed we’d have to child proof. Every new thing she climbs is greeted with a “Yea” and little outstretched arms above her head and of course her cute little smirk that lets you know she’s up to something. So I have asked myself, how does a cautious mother parent a little daredevil and not change who she is. I’ve had to learn of course to make sure she doesn’t hurt herself too much and have done what baby proofing I can. At the same time, I’ve learned to loosen up a little. I’ve learned that it’s fun to flip around and do crazy and silly things. It’s funny that a little person can teach a much older person how to enjoy life so much more and who knows, maybe one day I’ll inherit her daredevil spirit!