Kids: Learning curve

Learning curve

By diapersplease - 07/06/2015 01:17 - United States - Buffalo

Today, I found out my husband potty trained my stubborn three year-old son who prefers diapers. He managed this by peeing with him and "sword-fighting" with their urine streams. I now have to clean pee off the ground every time he urinates. FML

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By Anonymous - 09/11/2011 21:52 - United States

Today, I thought it would be a good idea to let my 19-month-old son watch me pee, since I'm trying to potty train him. I didn't consider that he might try to grab my penis. When he did, I was startled and peed all over the floor and my son. Good job dad. FML

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By Anonymous - 07/04/2014 17:43 - Canada - Ottawa

Today, in an attempt to potty train my step-son, my boyfriend and I put underwear on him, hoping that when he peed himself, he would realize using the potty is the way to go. Instead, he peed while sitting on the couch, got up, took off the underwear, and then switched seats. FML

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By TiredMommy - 20/04/2017 18:00 - United States - Southbridge

Today, my 2-year-old son figured out that if he takes his pull-up off and DOESN'T go on the potty, he can pee all over things. FML

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By moosemay - 14/01/2016 15:05 - Germany - Dittelbrunn

Today, my husband taught our son how to pee while standing. His aim is as poor as my husband's, but I guess now they can blame their mess on each other. FML

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Aromatherapee

By Anonymous - 10/10/2023 17:00

Today, I've been potty training my son and almost all of his clothes have been peed on, but for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to do all the laundry together. When I was getting it out of the dryer, everything smelled like pee. FML

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Potty drama

By NeverEndingBathtime_ - 03/08/2017 20:00

Today, my two year-old is being potty trained. He got the gist of it and actually did #1 and #2 in the potty and after our little celebratory dance, I went to get him a cookie (which took me two seconds). I come back to see him covered in shit and pee because he tried to go empty the potty himself. FML

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New urinal

By fml9124 - 21/12/2019 05:00

Today, my wife caught our six-year-old son peeing in the bathroom sink. He pulled his little stool up in front, that he uses to brush his teeth, and was peeing in the sink. When we asked why, he said that he wanted to pee like a man, "like we do at football games." My son is using our bathroom sink as an urinal. FML

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By anonymous - 16/11/2009 06:00 - Japan

Today, after months of trying to potty train my son, he finally told me he used the potty. I went to the bathroom to check. There was nothing there. So I asked him "Where did you go to the potty?". He then grabbed my hand and took me to the cat's litter box. My son has successfully litter trained himself. FML

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By subtweetqueen - 09/09/2016 04:18 - United States - Santa Clarita

Today, the 3-year-old I nanny wanted to prove to me that he was tall enough to pee standing up in front of the toilet. When he realized he actually was tall enough, he got excited and misdirected his stream, covering himself, his brother, and me in urine. FML

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I just can't hide it

By doomeddaddy - 03/08/2011 16:46 - United States

Today, my son learned how to use the toilet for the first time. He was so excited he started peeing on the floor. FML

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ktiskool 18

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:27

Make them clean it up and see how much longer it lasts

lexos 16

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:26

Does his tactic actually work?

Comments

onlychildFTW 33

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:32

I think I'd rather have him in diapers then deal with that mess.

doodlecloud 26

Monday 8 June 2015 14:16

No. The kid is 3; he might not be perfectly potty trained but he definitely needs to be trying to move on from diapers. I know you were probably just saying the mess would be awful to clean up but, as a teacher, parents who keep kids in diapers just because it's easier are the worst. Way too many kids joining kindergarten/reception without being potty trained nowadays, it's ridiculous.

vikky538 28

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:34

I am pretty sure thats not right way to potty train

Gillett 23

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:55

Yes it is. Make it a game and if you have to do some cleaning then that's just what you have to do.

ichdprodigy 12

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:37

Do they not piss all over each other when they sword fight? Definitely does not sound like a fun game.

lil_ham1644 29

Sunday 7 June 2015 23:36

The people I used to baby sit for, they have 2 boys & when they were potty training them, they had a special floaty toy in the bowl to aim at.

One_In_Three 24

Friday 26 August 2016 4:24

Just imagine what the kid does when he takes a shit.

countryb_cth 38

Friday 7 October 2016 20:35

#53 my parents own their own business (building sub stations) and my mom always had a problem with the guys aim in the bathroom. So she got a box of cherios put them in the bathroom and taped a note to it that said "I'm tired of cleaning piss off the seat, if you can't aim then use the cherios as target practice. If you still miss then stand closer or sit down." And it actually worked, definitely was a huge joke around the office for the longest time. Plus cherios are pretty cheep.

zahidnasir 22

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:37

Being mother is a very difficult job..goodluck OP

pharm121 21

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:41

Kinda your fault. Should have stepped up to the plate mom.

Gillett 23

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:53

Well, sons like to emulate their dads and respect their opinions more than mom so it was probably best for him to do it than her. My wife and mother in law tried for 3-4 months to try and potty train our son, I did it in 3 days. Number 1 & number 2. Same thing with my girl. They just feel like they need to impress "Daddy!"

mineller 24

Sunday 7 June 2015 23:31

You're kidding, right???

Markovski 18

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:42

Well, now you tell your son that in order to win the fight, he has to hit the target, which is the toilet.

sturschaedel 27

Sunday 7 June 2015 20:00

I suggest ceramic markers to paint a target in the bowl.

lil_ham1644 29

Sunday 7 June 2015 23:37

Floating toy to aim at! I've seen it work!

Gillett 23

Sunday 7 June 2015 19:49

Ok and what? At least y'all don't need to buy diapers. Besides, your child is on his way to becoming a "BIG BOY." My baby girl walks around the house in her princess underwear and 25 percent of the time doesn't make it to the potty but hey, I love her expressions when she does make it too much to complain when she doesn't! A small price to pay for such a big milestone I'd say!