In our house, when you hear the little one saying “No, no”, “Uh-oh” or “That’s Yuk!”, there’s probably a good reason. And as history would have it, there was no exception with today’s event! Since I was playing house husband today while mommy worked, I tried hard to balance the incessant requests for varying colors of Play-Doh, juice, food and TV shows (that he says he wants but not really) with work calls, emails and my own need for coffee. I was doing pretty good until I let him play in his room after a bath just long enough to answer a couple emails and finally take a shower.
Having answered my emails, I heard him call out “Daddy, that’s yuk!” Oh no, what now!?! Lets just say I could smell it down the hall… Have you ever wished your kids’ room had laminate flooring or anything that was easy to clean up? What else should I find, but my son sitting next to the gate, shorts thrown into the hall and diaper around his ankles… playing with a big handful of poo and reading a book with the other. “I thought we talked about this on the potty before your bath,” I exclaimed. Of course all I get in response is a big grin… fortunately he hadn’t eaten any!
Having successfully cleaned up the boy, I moved on to the real mess at hand: Door frame, carpet, baby gate, clothes, book (ahhhh nevermind, I can buy a new one)…
And its only 6 hours into her 12 hour shift. How many naps does he take again?
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I totally feel for you! I just wrote a post about my son taking his clothes and diaper off all the time now. Its very stressful! I hope the potty training will go better for you. Best of luck!
I am going to let my husband read this one, he always gets off the hook because of his job, and he needs to know what kind of fun, fun, fun he is missing out on, because I have been in your shoes with all 3 our our kids and we have 2 dogs too! Thank you for sharing your poopy story! Now go give your wife a big huge and tell her how much you appreciate her, LOL!
I meant to say give your wife big huge hug but forgot the word hug, changed the whole meaning, too funny!
Rolling on the floor laughing at you, hahahahahahhahahahahaha. Oh yes, I know my time is coming…but right now, hahahahhahahahaha.
Nice post from dad. Made me laugh…and subsequently, the toddler on my lap laughed too. 🙂
LOL – ewwww! Awww…the joys and unique smells of parenthood-lol! Happy Saturday!
OH MY!
I would normally post a longer comment but I’m in shock LOL
Oh boy – this sounds bad! I cannot even imagine having to clean that up. The words “Uh Oh” are definitely words you don’t want to hear from kids!
The joys of fatherhood!! What’s that saying…. Anyone can be a father, but it takes a special man to be a dad. I’d say your definately a DAD!!
Oh the memories you brought forth………..LOL………I too, had a son who was a “poo-player”….every day if I didn’t get to him after naptime….I was greeted with the smell & sounds only a parent can love…………..he’s now 36 & has a little poo-player of his own. I got the call yesterday that his daughter had done the exact same thing! Yes, I laughed til I cried……….he pretty much cried………….thanks!
I know how you felt, Thanks for your post.