From the moment Vince began walking, the judging began. "Is he potty trained?" , "Does he have a little toilet?", "Has he gone in the toilet yet?" Why are people in such a hurry to push kids to potty train? Do diapers really cost THAT much?
Thinking of the early toilet trained days makes my heart palpitate. Forever gone will be the days of long roadtrips with minimal rest stops. The thought of figuring out how to use a public restroom with that tiny tush is enough to throw me into a full on panic attack, not to mention the germs!
Onward to another disgusting deed as a parent, cleaning up the accidents. I keep trying to compare it to cloth diapering, which was not as bad as everyone thought it would be. Then I remember, a newborn makes different 'messes' than a toddler. I am already predicting a few innocent casualities. Buzz Lightyear may be better off in the garbage.
I am not ready to give up my Pampers stock yet but using the toilet is something I am slowly introducing to Vince. Last night he actually peed in the toilet! After hearing him say "Proud of you-me!" makes me want to put aside my own difficulties and push the issue a bit more. Stay tuned...
