[QUOTE]Cally, we have a star chart for bedtime, but it seems to be dead in the water - it hasn't been touched for the last few weeks.[QUOTE]
Kind of like our star chart for staying in her bed all night.....

Our gate has a latch over the top that requires a grown up hand to open it as you have to squeeze a little button each side as you lift it up. Would be very difficult for him to do (even knowing how clever the little rascal is). However, if he is determined enough he could just charge at it and unless it's fixed into the door frame with screws (which you wouldn't want to do) he could still get it. Fingers crossed he's not that persistent.

What about a bottle of water, would that be OK? Not as much of a tooth decay issue. Or a sippy cup, DD has one from Kala's little stars (I think) that can be upside down and doesn't leak at all. Does he still get his bedtime milk while you read stories etc?