Potty Training

WARNING…BATHROOM HUMOR AHEAD…No queasy stomachs aloud.

Has it ever surprised you when your kids start going poo in the potty how big their B.M.s are? I remember thinking Maddi’s were like adult size poops the first time I saw them in the shape they came out instead of squished in her diapers. I know it’s gross, but it is also such a wonderful feeling (whatever their size) knowing that you don’t have to wipe it off their bum anymore. Aaaahhh.

So, we’ve continued working with Olivia and she has progressed to not only peeing on the potty but also pooing. Now, we’re all familiar with the kids little training potties. They’re small, like our kids. But, as I just mentioned their B.M.’s are not really kid size. So, what has happened with Olivia is that instead of them extending out (like a hot dog), they squish up into lumps.

Now, here is the interesting part. The first time Olivia pooped in her little potty she stood up and looked at it and said “Elephant!” It had kind of mooshed and then hot dogged over to look like a trunk. So I agreed with her and we moved on. Next B.M…snake. Next one, cow. Next one, turtle. Dog. Cat. Etcetera, etcetera. It’s like playing that game where you name the shapes of the clouds in the sky, but only way more disgusting and you want the game to end as soon as its shape has been identified.

Kids are so fun, very creative and a little gross.