Ugh, been there. My five-year-old once scattered all the tiny screws from a lens disassembly across the carpet. I got a cheap metal lockbox from the hardware store for my in-progress projects and the really small parts. It’s not foolproof, but it stops the casual curious grab. The key stays on my own keyring so it’s never just lying around. Saved my sanity more than once.

Honestly switched to pillars after seeing a friend's full bed job crack, idk maybe it just handles the recoil pulse better for me.

Honestly, just point at the gravel in a driveway and ask what they see. It starts there. Every kid goes through the rock phase, we just forget.