With Honeybun quickly approaching her seventh birthday, I am constantly reminded how my life has changed over those seven years. And one of those changes is having alone time and any sort of potty privacy is something of a distant memory! Doodle has recently taken a new interest in all things potty which has made me realize that having a toddler is like being potty trained all over again and here’s why:
You’re never alone. Ever. There is always someone there, watching, waiting…
You get a play by play. “Mommy poo-poo?” “Yes, Mommy’s going potty.” “Wiiiiiiiipe.” “Yep, mommy is all done…”
You always have helping hands.You can no longer get your own toilet paper or flush the toilet yourself, someone else will take care of that for you!
Speaking of toilet paper, You only get a few squares for cleaning up. While two or three tushy tissue squares is more than enough for a tiny two year old tush, this 6 months pregnant butt requires a bit more than that!
You get checked for cleanliness. I can’t tell you how many little faces have peered in to check out my potty business (okay, it’s been 3 so far…) and wiping is apparently the most fascinating thing a toddler has ever seen!
You get celebrated when you’re done. No potty trip ends without a “Yay! Mommy done!” Which does kind of make me feel good, I don’t get that kind of celebratory attention any other time during my day!
