Gates & Stairs

We have 3 sets of stairs in the house and Patrick is moving around fast these days. Last night was a close call. Before I knew it Patrick's hands were on the hardwood part of the backstairs with the carpet runner on them. I yelled, "SCREAMED" for him to stop. Luckily he stopped and looked back at me. At that point I told Chris we had to put gates up today. So we went to Toys R Us and bought 2 gates. One that mounted to the walls for at the top of stairs which I wanted to put at the top of the basement stairs. We don't know if that will work with the door in the way. We haven't tried it yet. The other I thought we'd put at Patricks door instead of buying and putting holes in the wall upstairs for the 2 set there. We'd just put one at his bedroom door and I could leave him in his room while I got the others clothes out etc. That idea got scratched. I'll have to take this one back and you'll see why. I put him in his room with toys. John and Drew wanted to go in and play with him so they did. Patrick got sooo mad. He likes to be free.