Andy loves pushing chairs around the house. Before we had furniture downstairs he had the run of the house. Now the couch does get in the way, but Andy will push chairs and other walkers around in a big U. From the living room, through the foyer, through the dining room, into the kitchen. And then back.

Today he was really whiney before dinner. I figured he was hungry or thirsty. So, I plopped him in front of a chair, and put a plate full of Cheerios on there, along with a cup of water. He loved it. He could push the chair around for a few steps, then stop and shove a fist full of Cheerios into his mouth. And best of all, the chair had arms so it helped contain the plate full of Cheerios. My first parent hack!