Locked my macbook from iCloud

My kid was playing with my computer, so I locked my macbook from iCloud and now I can't unlock it, it won't accept my 4 digit code. I can't undo it from iCloud, there is no option. I have tried every code I imagine, but somehow I seem to have forgotten the chosen 4 digit code.
What should I do? It shows up in iCloud as locked. What happens if I remove it from iCloud, I am afraid that will worsen things. I am the owner of the macbook and I have the recepit and it is set up with my iCloud account.
I am really surprised there is no option to undo it, considering the fact that it's matched to my iCloud account. I have googled but found no info.

I actually managed to find the 4 digit pass code by trial and error. In the process I found a really interesting bug that bypasses the time restriction. A 4 digit code means 10000 combinations. After a few trials it locks you out for 1 minute and after a few more for 5 minutes, but I found a very easy way to bypass the restriction and keep guessing. Took me some time, but finally I found the PIN. Is there a reward from apple for finding critical bugs?

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