The Flush Whisperer
August 16 2010 The start of school approaching has kicked my butt in gear on a number of tasks I’ve been avoiding. Such as taking Jedi on his first trip to the dentist. I’ve had it in mind that there would be plenty of screaming and kicking and maybe a punch or two. Surprisingly, there was none of that. There was only poop.
While we were waiting in a packed area filled with other kids and families, Jedi remarked boisterously, “I’ve gotta go potty! Oh, no! I think I’ve gotta go STINKY!”.
I motioned him over amidst chuckles from the other waiting room patrons and explained with the slightest whisper, “When they call you back, let her know that you have to go potty. Don’t say stinky, just potty. Nobody else has to know you have to take a poop.”
He told me he understood and went back to sit again. Soon, his name was called and he promptly informed her of his need to potty like I told him to. I wasn’t allowed back with him, but I could hear him clear as day from outside the thin door. He seemed to occupy that bathroom for many, many minutes. Long enough for the dental assistant to take a couple phone calls. I then realized I forgot to remind him to flush the toilet.
Finally, I heard the door open and his little voice declare, “I’m all done.”
What I didn’t hear was a gush of water.
“I hope he flushed the toilet”, I whispered to myself, out loud, into my hand.
The things you never thought you’d worry about before you have kids.
11 Responses
on August 16 2010
The things we have to worry about as parents. I bet you never thought you would have to think that!
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on August 16 2010
Funny story and SO true! Having kids is such an adventure.
on August 16 2010
It’s never what you expect… Love the title!
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on August 16 2010
I sometimes need to remind myself of all the reminders that I need to pass on to my daughter. SO exhausting sometimes!
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on August 17th, 2010
@Rudri Patel, It definitely is. We need an app for that.
on August 16 2010
I am giggling quite hard over this scene and can truly feel your embarrassment. Potty training takes years and years, doesn’t it? First they learn to go potty on the toilet and then they must remember the toilet flushing, hand washing, and other little things. It’s a miracle you survived. : )
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on August 17th, 2010
@The Amber, I know! And I get to do it again with my younger 2, too. Potty talk is a common occurrence around here, just usually not out in public.
on August 16 2010
I’m giggling, too – your title alone produced that. Our “stinky” problem around here is that my son, who is peeing in the potty, does not want to poop there. Last week he went on the floor – no flushing necessary there. Oy.
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on August 17th, 2010
@Leslie, My 4 year old was the same way. In fact, I was so tired of cleaning poop off the floor that I had put him back in diapers for awhile.
on August 17 2010
They don’t let you back with him? I just assumed I would be allowed and barreled back there (with my daughter in tow). I wonder what they thought of me.
Fingers crossed on the flush.
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on August 17th, 2010
@Marilyn (A Lot of Loves), There was a guy who tried to barrel back with his daughter and they stopped him at the door. So I’m sure your dental office had different policies (better, in my opinion; my son is 6, I should have been able to go back with him).