We moved the potty from the living room to the bathroom to get Baby used to the idea of using the bathroom; and because, frankly, we weren't thrilled of the graphic visual images and fragrant scents we were living with for a few months. Also, it was mildly (horribly) shocking to our guests, too.
Well, Baby said she needed to go. And because I was a little occupied, I directed her to the bathroom and sent her on her way to do what she had to do independently- she's good at pulling down pants and wiping after herself. My intentions were to follow behind in another minute to help with checking the bottom, hand washing and disposing of the dirty deed/job well done/outcome, etc. Well, ya know how it goes, guess I wasn't speedy enough because out she came, standing at the end of the hall yelling to me, "I dump the poopy". Uh, oh! Quickly I called, "No, mommy will dump the poopy!" as I ran towards her. "No, I dump the poopy!" she retorted. "No, I dump the poopy!", blasted desperately from my suddenly-two-year-old mouth as I reached her. She turned and ran toward the bathroom and we raced each other there. We were neck and neck as we got to the little pink throne. "See, I dump the poopy", she said. I looked in shock from her potty to the toilet, then burst out laughing. She had dumped the potty herself! And only a few drops had fallen on the seat. Whew. I started breathing again. It's amazing that sometimes your great efforts to raise and teach your children to be responsible, independent and accountable really do come to fruition in small doses. Even when the child is two and their greatest responsibilities are to not fall when they run, to get to the potty on time, and to not pull the cat's tail.
Now, if only I could get myself to follow her lead; I might get done what I'm supposed to get done today.
Wish me luck, I need it.
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Sherri,
ReplyDeleteYour blog is so funny and familiar to me. I have 4 year old triplets and every hour I hear 'mommy, please wipe my butt'! They are getting ready for pre-school so I am trying to teach them to do that task themselves. Poop talk is big in our house! Lisa
We are just starting to potty train my grand daughter, she's 19 months. She takes her diaper off everytime she wets or goes poopy in it. That wouldn't be so bad, but she doesn't care who is in the room!!! So potty training, HERE WE COME !!! WISH US LUCK!!!!~~~~Deborah
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable story indeed! She was so proud of her little emptied poopy. :)
ReplyDeleteMine does that too.. but we've had more than our share of wiping up after that!!!
ReplyDeleteMy younger daughter is 17 months and likes to sit on the little potty which we move from the living room (where everyone sees it) to the bathroom. It seems it has also been used as a step stool and for sitting on in general to watch tv. :)
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ReplyDeleteSherri - Your blogs are interesting and this one in particular reminds me of the days when my boys were young and being potty trained. Once they are you feel that you have accomplished something worth being proud of - especially thinking of all the struggles to make sure they do it right.
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