“Do you have to go potty?” “No.” “Are you sure?” “No.” “No, you don’t have to go? Or no, you are not sure?” “I don’t have to pee!” “Okay.” 2 minutes later, from the other room: “I peed.” Upon leaving a play date this morning…. Walk outside into parking lot in 100 degree heat with […]
Carting around two small people under the age of 3 has taught me that among many other things, mothers have to be experts at logistics. I am not talking about multi-tasking — i.e.: having dinner cooking, catching up with a girlfriend via phone that you have not talked to in months, doing a load of laundry, […]
Attempt #1… 7:00 a.m.: 10 minutes on potty with no success 7:12 a.m.: child redressed, baby on boob nursing 7:14 a.m.: “I peed Mommy” (in middle of living room, on rug of course) Attempt #2… 8:00 a.m.: 10 minutes on potty with no success 8:10 a.m.: Mommy finally takes first sip of coffee perked 90 minutes […]