He is very loving, cuddly, happy and sweet. But ARGH. He wants to be in, or on, everything - from dishwasher to oven, microwave to stairs, tables to toilets - and I can't get anything done at all.
I have stairgates of course, but not on the kitchen door. Should I put one there? Or would he just stand at it, weeping, like a prisoner? I put his table in the kitchen so he could sit and eat/draw while I cook, but he just tries to climb out and stand on it to get into the microwave.
We also have a playpen, but he just cries when I put him in there.
The house is a shit-hole and I'm losing patience. Also, I don't know how to play with him -- he seems to prefer household objects (ideally sharp, dangerous ones) to any of his toys. Most of our days are spent with him toddling round the house and me following, keeping up a chant of, "No, not in your mouth... Come down from there... Do you want to play with this? Oh, I see you don't... Stay still for a min... Please tell me it's time for your nap."
I feel so guilty but it's becoming very frustrating. He is angelic when we go out but we can't go out every day (can we? Should we?) if I'm ever going to get anything done.
HELP. Any tips??