diff --git a/.i3/config.d/20-binds b/.i3/config.d/20-binds
--- a/.i3/config.d/20-binds
+++ b/.i3/config.d/20-binds
@@ -64,10 +64,10 @@ bindsym $mod+Shift+space floating toggle
 bindsym $mod+space focus mode_toggle
 
 # focus the parent container
-bindsym $mod+a focus parent
+bindsym $mod+Shift+a focus parent
 
 # focus the child container
-#bindsym $mod+d focus child
+bindsym $mod+a focus child
 
 bindsym $mod+b workspace back_and_forth
 bindsym $mod+minus workspace prev