Readying ourselves for potty training a 2 1/2 year old is definitely an adjustment. Probably moreso for me (Ms. Bathroom-Modesty), given I have a closed-door/no-questions policy to the bathroom when toilet activity is involved. Even my mate knows not to disturb.
I mention this because one initial potty training step is to leave the door open and use the restroom in front of Hunter so he can start to understand what the toilet is for, i.e. Ms. Bathroom Modesty's worst nightmare. But I've been doing it.
Often, Hunter will wander in for a quick minute, flush the toilet behind me and just run out.
Today on the other hand = different story:
Hunter: MOMMY, what you doin'?
Me: Mommy's going potty.
Hunter: Why you potty?
Me: Um...
Hunter: (mocking) UM
Me: ... Because Mommy had to go pee-pee.
Hunter: (thinking) Pee-pee.
Hunter then stoops down by my feet, grabs ahold of my knee and tries to cram his head between my legs. I'm wearing a dress.
Hunter: MOMMY, WHERE IS YOUR MISTER MAN?!!!!
Me: (blushing furiously; convinced I have not only scarred my child for life but also deciding this new Open Door policy should stand only for the boys in the house. And in case you didn't pick up on this, 'Mister Man' is what we have nicknamed Hunter's er, boy anatomy.) Mommy doesn't have a Mister Man.
Hunter: YOU NO MISTER MAN?!??!!
Me: Only Hunter and Daddy have Mister Mans.
Hunter: (Obviously quite perplexed, vacates the bathroom quietly. A few moments later I hear him talking to his stuffed Mickey Mouse and Pandora in his room) Mommy goes pee-pee! Daddy have Mister Man. Hunter have Mister Man. Mommy no pee-pee with Mister Man.
I can only pray Hunter doesn't attempt to hold the same conversation with his friends at daycare today or else I'll have a lot of explaining to do about my relationship with this 'Mister Man.'
2 comments:
or your lack thereof! ;)
Hilarious!
You're such a good Mama.
What fin you have ;-)
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