SP - the water table is a GREAT idea, but we live in a very old house so all our floors are sloped laugh. I think you can guess what happens when something gets spilled around here... We did weather proof the porch this year though & it has an fairly-even floor, if it can stay above freezing I'll take you up on that suggestion!

KM, That's exactly what I do! He gets a little tap on the hand if he tries to touch the electrical socket (for instance) so he knows what I'm talking about. Of course then he just laughs, looks straight at me and tries to do it again ! It's all about testing his boundaries! After a dozen or so times he will stop.

Same thing with biting, and he bit me HARD last night, then he tried to show me he just wanted to put his teeth against my hand... no deal kid! laugh

So freaking cute, it's hard to get mad at him sometime!

Spook, I like your idea! laugh You should have heard the grand-parents when we took the rail off his crib!!