i was housesitting this weekend. the homeowners have two small children and i had noticed the house had be fitted with childproof latches. most low lying cabinets, drawers and cupboards were protected from infant invasion.

it got me thinking: when i have kids i want them to be smart. i would like my kids to be able to figure out how to open up little plastic latches. i see it sort of as an early early college entrance exam. of course, this means that i will be putting all the snack packs and their crayons in all the locked cabinets and hiding all the cleaners and no-no’s up and away from the kids.

of course, if theyre as smart as i want them to be, theyll find that stuff too. thats it! no ladders in the house. no, wait. that wont work. my kids would just construct one out of popsicle sticks and lincoln logs affixed together with tapioca.