My babies are growing up
Aug 9th, 2005 by Accidental Thinker
We are officially starting potty training now that Noah has moved to the “older” 2’s class at daycare, where they are more disciplined about such things. Is this the beginning of the end of diapers? Well, not quite yet. Not until Noah begins to view the potty as something other than one step closer to getting in the bathtub. Remember, this is the kid who loves baths. The last time my parents babysat, it wasn’t supposed to be a bath night, but Noah tricked my mom into it by asking to go potty, which she was only too happy to help with. That lasted for all of half a second. Once he enticed her to the bathroom, it was the old bait-and-switch. What he REALLY wanted was a bath. Sly little man! It worked, too. Grandmas are suckers for charmingly crafty two-year-olds. And I think the charmingly crafty two-year-old knows it!
In other growing up news, Maia is a big-shot first-grader now. This is the big time—first grade is hard! Textbooks, homework every night, and tests all over the place. Things sure have changed a lot since I was in first grade. I don’t remember it being so much work. But so far she loves it. Except today, because she bumped her head pretty hard on the playground. I asked if she cried, and she said yes, but only until she got to the school clinic because they have a “no whining” sign.
Whoa, stop the presses! Is that all it takes???? I am smacking myself on the head. Note to self: The “no whining” sign goes up in our house TONIGHT! Think it will work?
Got Grandma with the old bait and switch. That just cracked me up. I’m still laughing. Good stuff.
Geeeeeeeez, I’m getting a “NO WHINING” bumper sticker – maybe rent a
billboard, too. Do you think it would work for “adults” ????? Your writing is superb; keep it up. Thanx.