Right now in my girls’ room, my 8 year old son and 6 year old daughter are spoon feeding their 3 year old sister, who happens to be wrapped up in a blanket, swaddle style.
What’s going on?
An experiment gone amok, I’m afraid.
You see, my 3 1/2 year old daughter has developed a bad habit of pooping in her pants. Not entire poops, mind you. More like productive farts.
This child has been potty trained for well over a year, both #1 and #2, day and night. She doesn’t have developmental delays or health problems that are causing this.
She is just too occasionally busy to get to the potty on time. One of the reasons I know this is true is because she never does it when we’re out somewhere (when the result would be embarrassing to her – other kids would find out), and usually just a few minutes after these itty bitty accidents, she produces a normal B.M. on the potty.
The bottom (ahem) line is that she doesn’t want to stop what she’s doing and take care of important paperwork.
And mommy is getting tired of the cleanup work. I try insisting that SHE do the cleanup, but that just creates a bigger, stinkier mess in the bathroom.
So today, my oldest son suggested a new tactic. He said we should treat her like a baby when she has accidents. Since babies poo in their pants, she should no longer be able to enjoy Big Girl privileges such as: watching House online (our weekly must see TV), playing computer games, eating certain foods, etc.
It sounded like a good idea at the time.
Only.
I think she’s enjoying the babying a bit too much. A moment ago, they were feeding her a “bottle” which turned out to be a baby doll sippy cup. They even warmed the thing on the stove. (Which is hilarious, considering my kids were breastfed and never had bottles and I’ve never warmed one in my life.)
The 10 and 6 year olds have been “rocking” her and toting her around in their arms all night. They fed her “baby food” (yogurt). Then I heard her “crying” from her bed. Two older kids came running.
I think something has gone terribly, terribly wrong with the experiment.
What do you think?
what do I think? I think my abs will be sore tomorrow from laughing. I wish I could be there to join in the fun! Your kids are a riot. God bless all of you.
Yes, I’ve been dying laughing at the whole thing. Especially Sadie, who is EATING it up!
Your 3 year old watches House???
Funny story.
My boys would pee when they were too busy and unfortunately, didn’t care if they were in public. Better than poop, I suppose.
Yes, watching House is a family event involving cuddling in mom’s bed with the laptop and being VERY VERY quiet.