It has been almost a month now.
And I guess I can safely say,
that I am very proud to announce.

Tyler is potty trained.

Okay, maybe we sometimes miss “number 2”.
But we got “number 1” down pat.

It is such a beautiful thing.
I still can’t believe that I would love the sound of
pee and poop plummeting down the toilet.

Except maybe that time when I was at work,
and I left the house that morning
with a severe case of diarrhea.
Shivering every time the air conditioner blows at me,
worrying of any possible leakage.
But that’s not important right now.

What is important is that I have learned something new with kids.

You see, kids, by nature, need their parent’s attention.
And once in a while, that attention can not be given immediately.

Let’s say, your kid wants to show you something,
and you’re right in the middle of your favorite TV show.

Or,
Your child wants to play,
but you’re busy cooking or picking up the house.

But, when you’re in potty training mode,
Once your kid says they need to go potty,
You drop everything and accompany them to the toilet.

I don’t care if you are performing bypass surgery on that chicken breast for dinner,
you will drop your scalpel and make sure your kids do their business.

My son, in particular,
immediately caught on
onto this effective, but nasty little trick.

If he wants attention right away,
he tells us he wants to go “potty.”

If he still refuses to go to bed,
he immediately says he needs to go “potty.”
Brings his toys in there, and plays.

And I struggle with the doubt in my mind that,
“Maybe, he really does need to go.”

So,
In conclusion,
I have found out that,
When kids get toilet trained,
apparently, they also learn manipulation.

No matter.
The real upside to this story is,

No more “pull-ups” or “diaper” purchases.

Woohoo!!!!