Stuck Between a Rung and a Hard Place
When I was born I didn’t know that being mobile was an option. Once I discovered that mobility was within my power, I devoted all of my time to finding a way to make it happen. When I figured out how to get around, Mommy and Daddy put up safety gates to keep me out of certain areas. Ever since then I have been trying to circumvent the gates.
One of these gates happens to be at the bottom of the stairs. It’s a terribly inconvenient location for a safety gate. How am I supposed to get upstairs with this barrier in the way? I’m a persistent person and I don’t let anything get in my way so I’ve been working on a solution.
Most of the rungs supporting the handrail are evenly spaced and there is no hope of squeezing through. At the very bottom of the stairs however, I have found a spot where there is a tiny bit more space and when I scrunch myself in there it seems like I should be able to fit. So far I haven’t actually managed to get through but I feel like one day I’ll succeed.
When I really put my mind to it I can almost squeeze through to the other side but every time I get close I find myself a little stuck. That’s when I have to call for Mommy to come and get me out of a tight spot. It’s quite embarrassing and I would really prefer to not have to call for help.
In my experience, with practice and time things get easier. However, with this particular problem that doesn’t seem to be the case. In fact, as time goes by it only gets more difficult. It’s almost as if the space between the rungs is shrinking. These days I can’t even get in there far enough to get stuck anymore.
I’ve just about given up on this particular strategy of outwitting the safety gate. I rarely even try squeezing through anymore. I suspect it’s rather hopeless. If I’m ever going to figure out a way around the gate, I’ll have to think of a new approach.
When force and brute strength fail, it’s time to stop and think things through. It occurs to me that Mommy and Daddy have no trouble outwitting the gate so I’ve been observing carefully to see how they do it. Instead of squeezing through, climbing over, or crawling under the gate, they simply open it!
After watching Mommy and Daddy open the gate several times, I’ve realized there is a lock that needs unlocking before the gate can be pulled back and swung open. I can see where the locking mechanism is but I haven’t yet figured out how to unlatch it. It looks easy when Mommy and Daddy do it but appears much more difficult in my hands.
This time I’m sure practice won’t fail me. When I’m tampering with the lock there is no way to get stuck to the point of needing help. I am free to work the lock for as long as it takes without much interference and only minimal notice of Mommy’s watchful eyes. It’s only a matter of time before I figure this out.
That picture made me chuckle. It is only a matter of time until the gate gets figured out #blogstravaganza
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The joy of an inquisitive mind and a fast learner! #KCACOLS
Always figuring. 😉 Thanks for visiting.
That photo made me smile, such a determined face! Thank you for sharing with #Blogstravaganza 🙂
There is definitely no lack of determination. Thanks for dropping by.
Awww, that expression! Today the safety gate, tomorrow taking over the world. Persistence will win the day. 😀
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Haha. So true. Thanks for visiting.
Oh this did make me smile, and brought back memories of my two were little and desperate to climb up the stairs all the time! x #kcacols
They always want what they’re not supposed to have. Thanks for visiting.
Hahaha I know, right? When they get to a certain age squeezing through the impossible gaps becomes a THING! They totally forget they have heads! #KCACOLS
It’s their unlimited imagination and determination that gets them into trouble. Thanks for visiting.
that picture brings back a lot of memories. There wasn’t a fence or lock that was able to keep my daughter penned up once she put her mind to it #KCACOLS
Nothing is impossible with enough determination. Thanks for visiting.
She cracks me up bless her. Love the way you write these. I alway remember putting George in his bedroom and closing the gate so I could have a quick shower knowing he was safe, I turned around in the shower and he was just standing there lol. The gates came down after that.
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Haha. Crafty little one. They sure have a way of surprising us. Thanks for reading and glad you enjoyed it.
Unfortunately sucking it in a bit is an everyday occurrence even as an adult! Such a cute and funny post. I can definitely imagine my daughter thinking the same! #KCACOLS
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Aha caught in the act! She needs Harry Potter’s Knight Bus! #kcacols
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Ouch! But I guess we live & learn #KCACOLS
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