The MIL has invited herself over for a few days and is bringing one of her sisters with her (no I wasn't consulted!). The dilema involves my 14month old daughter, a stair gate and the in law asses...
They both live in bungalows so dont really do stairs and moan about the fact we have 2 flights in our house (although the second is up to our room only so why it bothers her I dont know). As well as being ground lovers, they are both partial to the odd (OK lets be honest, regular) snack, and it hasnt done a great deal for their figures over the years.
We need a stair gate for our 14month old whose favourite thing is to go up and down the stairs, but we have a lindam one with a gap in the middle that opens up. It opens up enough for us to get through without any problems, but there is no way they will get through.
Is it "My house, my rules" and the gate stays in and causes embarrassment or do we whip it out and keep the child on a tight leash for the few days and get it back in when they leave?
I am sure you will all be full of helpful suggestions...
