Things Not in the Manual, Part Two of a Series

[taste_is_sweet]

So, my son has to get out of bed to use the potty....

And he tells me he has to poo, and he's doing his thing and I'm waiting...and waiting...and waiting...and reminding him that this is why we eat vegetables, sweetheart, and wondering if he's going to break something, when he finally does the deed. Relief all 'round, etc.

Because he's three, he finds this stuff endlessly fascinating. So he's staring into the toilet. Suddenly he points down and says, "That one looks like a butterfly! And that one looks like a heart, and that one looks like a hat!"

I'm anticipating now that one day, much as I hate to curtail his creativity, I'll have to teach him that this is not the sort of exercise one engages in within earshot of anyone else. Mostly I'm hoping he'll figure it out on his own.



Wonders never ceasing, lemme tell ya. Yep.

Comments

[claudia603.livejournal.com]

I used to teach first grade, and we used to take field trips to the zoo, and I'm telling you, even at the age of 6 and 7, they are MOST fascinated with the animals pooping. *nods* :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Hee hee. I actually think that the affection for all things scatological reaches a peak around that age. At least I'm getting prepared for it now. :)

[lalalaleigha.livejournal.com]

:) Javier sounds like a delight and a joy.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you. :D

Yes. Yes, he is. And...you probably shouldn't get me started. ::g::

[innana88.livejournal.com]

This so made my day! It isn't the substance, but what you do with it, that matters. Yup, yup.

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Well, thank you. And you know? That's absolutely true and something I hadn't thought about. Thanks for that. :D

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

LOL. What a cutie! :D

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Thank you. ::g:: I'd look for Shouty Trousers (I love that name) doing similar stuff in a year or two.

[niamh-sage.livejournal.com]

Yeah I'm wondering when that whole potty-training thing is going to start!

And well, he is a Shouty Trousers - he loves the sound of his own voice! :P

[anna-bird.livejournal.com]

Hahahahaha! This is hilarious!

(I must confess I made a similar comment to my guy the other day, except with the words "Jackson Pollack." *squicks self* But he and I were apparently made in blue humor heaven for each other.)

[taste-is-sweet.livejournal.com]

Hee! Hey, whatever turns your crank, right?