Thanks everyone for your feedback.

Cookie - I completely agree with not making excuses. Who cares what others think - as long as you've made your own peace with your actions - that's all that matters. I certainly didn't want to judge anyone!

Sirenz - Liam can be a bit like your DS. If he thinks you're not looking, he'll just have to try ... ! Ratbags, aren't they?

I know I'm not yet ready to leave him alone for any stretch of time (would even hesitate to go to the loo as he would act as above!), but I honestly had no idea what others did.

So thanks guys! Feel free to add more if you have further comments!