Yeah, we haven't made much progress since then.
In our house, she gets a sticker for just siting on the potty and "Emmys" for actually going potty. Let's just say Madeline's sticker board is full and I ate the M&M's because I can only resist temptation for so long.
In other words, nothing has happened.
It's OK. I'm not pushing her. I'm not panicking. We're just waiting.
But yesterday, I finally heard those words I've been dying to hear: "Mommy! Pee in potty! Pee in potty!"
The bad news? We were in the middle of the nation's sixth largest city park which happens to house the most disgusting bathrooms in world history.
Which means when she finally told me she had to go potty, we were in the middle of something like this:
I cannot even begin to describe my gut-wrenching disappointment and heartbreak as I told her, "Baby, I'm so proud of you for telling me you have to go potty but I'm really sorry. We don't have a potty."Because there's no way I'm putting my child in a nasty park outhouse.
I know, I know. One day will come when that's the only option.
But I'll be prepared by then. With toilet sheets and a daughter who knows how to squat.
5 comments:
yay! your back! loved the post...too funny...
I can totally relate to the M&M thing!
Check out One Step Ahead,or a place like that, for convenient travel potties. I have one in the back of my car, and it breaks down easily to fit into a diaper bag or backpack.
Ahaha! I love this story :-)
Oh my friend ... I could tell you HORROR stories of having to "squat it" in very unsightly places while living in China. Ga-nasty.
No squats needed in our family! We just pull over to the side of the road, take our (screaming-loudly-I-need-to-pee-now) children out of their seats, pull down their undies, hold them up ('cause they "don't wanna touch the ground!), and aim.
And before you ask, we have girls.
I adore M&M's! I have the same problem with resisting chocolate temptation.
I always love your posts, Katie!
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