Oliver uses pads while we are at work, or when it is scorching hot outside. He sometimes but typically when my husband is home with him will go off the pad. I watch him and when I see him walk fast or circle i take him outside unless its midday. HOT here in AZ. We have him use pads because we work and atleast 1 day a week he is alone nearly 7 hrs. That is the longest day. the other 2 days he's alone 3-4 hours and 4 days a week he is with one of us. You're lucky to be with him all day...I hate leaving for work.
Oliver likes to take socks, he dives in the laundry basket and runs out with one. He cracks me up. We have a walk in closet so we try to keep the door closed. Other wise, he ends up with flip flops and socks in his toy pile.
They are funny little things, enjoy Stark!!