We just moved into our first house. We installed a baby gate at the top of the stairs and intend to put one at the bottom of the stairs. However we have already had the issue of our cats meowing and meowing at nighttime when they are stuck downstairs and want to come sleep in our room ( which they have been doing since we got them almost 10 years ago). But if we bring them upstairs, then they cannot get to their food, water or litter if they need to, which is downstairs. Has anyone run into this problem before and how did you deal with it?

I think it actually is just one of our cats r hat cannot jump over the gate, the other one can. But the one that can't is the big meow-er and in need of attention and likes to sleep on our bed the most.