Problem Solving

One day JAC threw a screaming fit because he was unable to reach an object on our kitchen counter.  I thought this was the perfect opportunity to teach him some problem solving.  I calmly asked him to "think of other ways to solve the problem rather than crying."  I followed this instruction by demonstrating how to pull a chair over to the counter and climb up on it.  JAC learned the lesson quickly and now nothing is too high to reach to reach.  I frequently catch him dragging my kitchen chairs all over the house.  I think my problem solving lesson might have back fired.