Potty

The washing machine is working overtime, the whirly line forever spinning and I can’t leave the house without a bag full of Bob the Builder pants as this school holiday I have been potty training the two year old.

I find myself frantically checking the weather forecast hoping for not only a ‘good park day’ but more importantly a ‘good drying day’. On rainy days the tiny undies lined up on the sitting room radiator are pretty cute.

(Not so cute when I’m easing them off him with an irate, ‘Careful, careful... Don’t stand in it!... urgh it’s on the mat now.... keep still....’)

‘Where should wee wee and poo go?’ I ask.

Dutifully the to year old replies, ‘Innnn ttthhheeee TOILET!’

I think he’s cracked it and take my eye off the ball for the shortest time and splash! Wet pants, puddle floor and a small cowboy sniffling his way towards me with the sad little cry,’ I did it already....’

He’s getting there, but it does feel quite exhausting!

Both boys are striving forward to independence, the six year came down fully dressed this morning and pretty proud of himself... it seemed a little churlish to point out he was wearing the two year olds trousers. (He is pretty skinny, but very tall so although they did up they only came to his knees!) He is very reluctant to change so I fear we might spend the day like this!

Today we are off to the supermarket to get some ne school uniform for his big year 2!

Last year I bought big and his trousers scraped the ground for most of the year getting raggeded ended and always sitting on his hips with the occasional hitch up to waist.

The jumpers we always have a little problem with due to either the tight neck holes or my six year olds big head – whichever way you want to look at it!

He also has giant feet like me so school shoes last only slightly longer than the silly little toy they put in the heal!

I’m dreading the trip none of my boys are good shoppers....Thank goodness I have my lovely niece to shop with at birthdays and Christmas, who positively rushes to the changing room and can chat about the pros and cons of not just each outfit but accessories too.

I’m hoping there will come a day my boys will do this too!