I didn't intend for today to be a "two poster" but this story is so funny, I had to write it down while it was fresh.
Daddy & I kept the 2 year old nursery at church last weekend. In true male-competitiveness fashion, Daddy noticed the other boys were standing to use the potty, while I have been having ours sit. He pointed out that he was going to have to re-train our little guys.
So tonight when P told me he wanted to "tee tee on the potty" before bed, I tried to honor Daddy's wishes for manly boys. I stripped him down, removed the safety seat from the potty, lifted the lid, pulled up a stool, helped him get up onto the stool and said, "OK. Now, hold here, point here and make sure it goes in."
P looked up at me with wide eyes and a huge grin and said: "Ok, Mommy. I GO IN!" and before I understood what was happening he was climbing/stepping INTO the toilet!
We have a lot of work to do.
Very cute and funny!! I taught Joshua standing up - used cheerios for aiming. . . It is a fun little game to them! Although, mine have never tried to jump in!! :-)
ReplyDeleteSO, SO CUTE. It's amazing how literally children take our words.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine suggested that, for those times you don't have a stool handy, let your little
boy(s) stand on your feet - assuming that's even enough added height, of course.
Hello, perhaps you could let them visit with daddy in the bathroom when he goes, that worked for our son. It would help them understand better.
ReplyDeleteWe also had target practice with cheerios - nothing like a little inspiration to get them going.
ReplyDeleteMaybe I should try it now since their aim seems to have worsened with age.
At least you know he's obedient. =)
ReplyDeleteMy boys were both taught to be "sitters" until they had the coordination to handle the task from above! I am proud to report they can go either way without help or incident now...just do what feels right to you and your boys. Cute, cute story (can you imagine what was going through his little mind about YOU?) LOL.
ReplyDeleteCute and funny. I also love your list. I do agree, there are somethings you won't understand until you're a mother yourself.
ReplyDeleteCaiden stuck his HEAD in the urinal at the church preschool when he was learning. How his head got in there, I don't know:)
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