I'm not sure which bit of the following is the bigger piece of news, so let's just give them equal billing, shall we?
My kid pooped.
In the potty.
(And really, I don't see why people get all het up about potty training. Sure, I didn't have to change her diaper, but I still had to wipe her butt.)
Comments (23)
How much did the butt wiping cost you?
And the pack of diapers?
See?
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | February 27, 2008 3:45 PM
Ha ha! Congrats on the poop! I was talking about potty training with a friend of mine who is trained 3 and she said the same thing... it's not that great because you still have to clean them up for another year or 2! At least it's a step in the right direction.
Posted by Piecake | February 27, 2008 3:45 PM
Congrats on the poop and in the potty! So only 5 more years of whiping butts for you!
Posted by ckirby50 | February 27, 2008 3:57 PM
I know you have a lot to do and all, but can you potty train Michael.
Thanks.
Posted by jodi | February 27, 2008 4:05 PM
Yeah, and you have to wash the potty out too.
But still? Cheaper than diapers and they do eventually learn to wipe themselves.
WTG Mia!
Maybe with the excitement of doing it in the potty, she'll be over her poop issues?
Posted by Traci | February 27, 2008 4:08 PM
It is that step in the direction of independence. Congrats!
Posted by RC | February 27, 2008 4:29 PM
From a fellow Mom who had a hell of a time potty training her kid........CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
I remember when Eric pooped in the potty I totally freaked out, I was practically crying, probably because he was 4!
Posted by Eric's Mommy | February 27, 2008 4:35 PM
Yay Mia!
and Amen, mom!
Posted by sweethomealagirl | February 27, 2008 4:37 PM
Just as long as Mia didn't get scared by it. I got my daughter to poop in the potty for the first time about 4 months ago...then when I made a big deal out of her going potty like a big girl, she got scared of the poop IN the potty, and now she won't even go near the thing. I'm worried I'll still be changing diapers when she gets to Jr. High....
Posted by Ross | February 27, 2008 4:41 PM
Well... you'll continue wiping that butt for a couple of years too (if you want it really wiped) but it sure beats the heck out of physically removing a big turd from her pants.
Posted by Brad | February 27, 2008 4:44 PM
Yay Mia! You go girl!
Posted by Maribeth | February 27, 2008 5:27 PM
maybe this will help the great poop debacle! maybe she didn't want to poop because she didn't like the feeling of it in her pants. I know I don't, lol
Posted by deanna | February 27, 2008 5:41 PM
Most bizarre thing I've ever seen? On John and Kate Plus 8 she takes a picture of them with the POOP and saves it for their baby book.
Posted by Sheila | February 27, 2008 5:51 PM
Woohoo! And if nothing else, she'll learn to wipe her own butt once she's in some sort of school (pre-school, kindergarten, whatever), because there is nothing worse than having to ask your teacher to do it for you.
That is, assuming she poops Not At Home. Which at this point? I'm somewhat doubting.
Posted by Dawn | February 27, 2008 6:29 PM
Woohoo! And if nothing else, she'll learn to wipe her own butt once she's in some sort of school (pre-school, kindergarten, whatever), because there is nothing worse than having to ask your teacher to do it for you.
That is, assuming she poops Not At Home. Which at this point? I'm somewhat doubting.
Posted by Dawn | February 27, 2008 6:29 PM
Woohoo! And if nothing else, she'll learn to wipe her own butt once she's in some sort of school (pre-school, kindergarten, whatever), because there is nothing worse than having to ask your teacher to do it for you.
That is, assuming she poops Not At Home. Which at this point? I'm somewhat doubting.
Posted by Dawn | February 27, 2008 6:29 PM
I know I was just psyched to finally be done with diapers. One less diaper to change and one less pack to buy was always a good thing.
Congrats to Mia!
Posted by Jules | February 27, 2008 7:21 PM
Man, I wish that pooping in the potty could filed under Biggest Achievment Of The Day for me.
Is....is, uh, that not realistic for a 26 year old woman? Even if I wipe my own bum?
Dang.
Posted by Caitlin | February 27, 2008 9:13 PM
only my eldest (of 5) used a potty. All the rest so far have wanted to go straight on the toilet like everyone else (with a child insert seat).
oh and i found they just didn't poop at school, but saved it for home. My 7yr old STILL does that 'sigh'. If he does poop at school he comes home and tells me about it with much fanfair!
Posted by mamacrow | February 28, 2008 5:49 AM
Oh but the beauty is that once you wipe, you can flush it all away and NOT put it in a diaper pail full of more poo.
It's like magic!
Posted by chatty cricket | February 28, 2008 8:00 AM
I would much rather wipe a small amount from my kids butt then change a poopy diaper - so YAY! That's awesome! Mine will poop in the potty if I catch her pushing, but that's as far as I've gotten with potty training.
Posted by Mom On The Run | February 28, 2008 9:56 AM
woop woop for poop! (in that potty that is)
Posted by Holly | February 28, 2008 1:50 PM
Yeah Mia! It's one step closer to her wiping her own butt, so I say rejoice. :-)
Posted by Maria | February 29, 2008 8:51 AM