Toddler Picks Lock, Raids Sister's Room to Gank Pillow Pet at Night >>Hollywood

Parenting. It's a series of trade-offs. Ups and downs. Pros and cons.

In this particular case, the parents of a two-year-old boy can sleep better at night, literally, because the lil' fella is so independent at a very young age.

On the flip side, he's already skilled at thievery.

2-Year-Old Bedtime Bandit

Joann Moser, who uploaded this clip last week, wrote, "This is what our 2 year old does at night. He picks the lock to his sister's room and takes her stuff."

The Toddler Bandit's sister, 8, reportedly told their parents that he's been sneaking in to steal her pillow pet at night ...