Don't Wipe Your Butt at the Table

Nothing is more frustrating than a child potty training.  While this was true with our son, our oldest daughter pretty much potty trained herself.  I think the second child (and hopefully, the third) is easier when it comes to training, because she sees the older sibling using the toilet and she wants to try it herself. 

While Leah was easy to train, there are a few things we need to work on still, mainly proper butt wiping.  The problem isn't so much her technique as it is her location.  For this reason, we had to create a new rule yesterday.

 Wet Wipes: For messes on faces and dark, dirty places!

If you're like us, your family keeps a box of wipes at the dinner table.  Dinner time gets messy and wipes within reach can be handy.  A problem arises though when you also keep a box of wipes in the bathroom for wiping other messes away.  This problem is further complicated when your toddler runs out of both wipes and toilet paper.  What's a girl to do, but to head for the next known location of wipes?

I have no problem with her using the wipes from the table.  I'd just prefer she didn't use the wipes at the table.  And, definitely not while I'm eating.

Rule #17:  Don't Wipe Your Butt at the Dinner Table!