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- Situation -Our baby granddaughter spends a lot of time at our house. We, her adoring family court, practically take numbers as we vie to hold her. The sound of her laughter, her plump cheeks, those button brown eyes - but I digress.
The point is that our dear Princess has learned to crawl. We anticipated her mobility, by moving all of the dish soap, cleansers, and carving knives to spots at adult shoulder level or higher. In spite of these precautions, our busy grandbaby was most willing to point out those few stray items that we had overlooked.
There was the matter of the coils of cable cord next to the TV, the sharp edge of the fireplace bricks, and of course the candies that were in the decorative can, which we did not suspect she could open. So now that our cords are hanging from the ceiling, there is a thick rug sitting lopsided in front of the fireplace and all available containers are empty, my husband and I are reminded of the rules that brought us through the years of raising our original brood.
- Solution -
Rule #1 Get Ready
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