Recently, I showed McKenna how to back down the stairs on her own, since I figured that skill would come in handy one day! Today was the day, because if I hadn't been watching her I would've turned around and she'd have been gone! She climbed up the staircase all on her own, with me following. Poor cats, no more safe refuge! Hah! Then she backed down the stairs, and a couple of times tried to turn forward but I turned her back correctly and she made it down. I was very proud of her and now will have the baby gate up more often, except when we have dedicated stairplay! :)