Potty Training: The Continuing Saga

Never fear. My nearly-nine-year-olds aren't regressing in their commode usage capability. However He-Twin in particular could use a bit more aim in the liquid deposits department. Spurring this attempt at a corrective conversation...

Mommy (exasperated): "Darren, you need to work on getting all your pee in the potty. Too often I am wiping up little wee-wee puddles that collect underneath."

Darren: [Silence]

Mommy (seeking an acknowledgement of future effort); "Seriously, Darren. Remember how gross that was when you had to clean up with the Clorox wipes down there?"

Darren (defensively): "Mom, I do get it all in the potty. That pee stain was not all mine."

Mommy (who appreciates the well-crafted, but hates lame excuses): "Darren, Sarah and I could not get our pee-pee back there if we tried. Daddy knows not to get his pee everywhere....years of practice helps. You've had years of practice now, too. Don't be lazy."

Darren: [Silence]

Mommy (increasingly irritated): "Darren, tell me we don't need to get Cheerios out to put in the potty like little baby boys who are learning to aim..."

Darren (suddenly excited): "Ooooh! Can we get doughnuts to put in the potty to aim our poo?"

Delish.