challenge #1

I've decided that I will occasionally post some of the challenges that pop up here at the homestead. Figured it will serve multiple purposes: let's me vent, gives you a glimpse at what we sometimes face, maybe we can get some feedback on dealing with the challenge, and perhaps best of all, you might get a giggle for the day.

Challenge #1 deals with potty time. Not mine. Theirs. You see, ever since E decided that he also wanted to sit on the potty, he has realized that it is a great way to get attention. So he uses it. The result of this is that S has also realized that it is an attention getter. What happens is that multiple times a day, one of them will announce to me that he or she needs to go potty, so instantly the other must go potty too. Having more than one bathroom in the house isn't really a help because I don't want to leave one alone to deal with the other -- especially E. I've taken to removing the toilet paper roll when he is pottying so that he doesn't turn it all into confetti.

I guess one-on-one time with the mama is so difficult to come by that they have to get it whenever and however they can -- even if that means trying to go when they don't need to go. I'm just thankful that J hasn't decided to get into the act.

That is Challenge #1. Brought to you today by Charmin, the numbers 1 and 2 and the letter P.
I'll share another some other time. There are plenty to choose from!
:)