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My advice is put a stop to it now rather than later. I know easier said then done. My oldest was a escape artist when he was little and it was scary. I didn't have a clue how to handle it so I just chased after him, and worried if he played outdoors or pretty much anywhere. Looking back that was wrong, everytime they climb the gate or try to get out or run off, it is time to take them in to thier timeout chairs. They must learn this is dangerous and unacceptable. Unfortunately at thier age they don't understand danger well but that is why you have to make it very clear if they break the rule, thier will be something not so fun that follows. I say how important it is to change it now, because it only gets worse with age. My oldest, once he turned 3 was terrible, he would have his seat bealts off and door of car open and running through the parking lot before I could even get out of the car to make sure traffic was clear. Very Bad! He got worse and worse about it, running off in stores ect. I put strict limits on my second and honestly I have never had a huge issue with him. I was always firm and never let him play out after he had tried to escape, always used timeouts for running off, and rewards for being good. I plan to do the same with dd she is 20 months and just now starting to fiddle with the door knob. As for the training, sure you can train if they can't comunicate yet. My dd is almost trained now at 20 months. Both of my boys were trained a bit after thier 2nd birthday. My second was a late talker too and he still trained. Potty training is also all about consistancy. First just introduce it by taking them in there a few times a day to sit on the potty. After they know what it is and what it is for get more serious. Start taking them every 30 mins., even when out at the store, they need to know they can go wherever they are. After about a week of that they should be pretty well trained except for maybe at night. I would switch them to just underwear during the day once they will go poop and pee on the potty. Once they do that they are ready for real pants. However at 26 months I definately wouldn't hault on the training, I think the older you wait the more stubborn they will be.

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