“Mom, don’t worry. I never sit on a public toilet. I just take my pants off and lay them on the toilet seat. Ya know, to protect me from all the gross germs.” Jay-9
Apparently, he has decided that this technique saves precious time and energy when compared with the old-fashioned way of laying out strips of toilet paper for protection. My usual concern over whether or not he washed his hands is the least of my problems. I am horrified!
This is what Purell is for! Carry gallons! It’s worth it!
I wish they made Purell in a spray, like the fancy new sunscreens. I’d just spray the hell out of them.
My son, for the longest time, would take off all his clothes to go potty. At 4, he would take off everything, and at 5 his shirt would stay on, but anything below the waist was on the floor. “Stop doing that!” Finally, he’s got it under control and has awesome bathroom etiquette, especially for a 7 year old. My 5 year old daughter, on the other hand…please use toilet paper and wipe!
Sandi
http://www.ahhsome.wordpress.com
Lake Forest, CA
Who is teaching those kids…hahahahh
Bearman, it’s that damn bus. It will be the death of me.
…and wash your hands WITH SOAP!!!!!
Your blog is awesome! I know that you have already been nominated for the Versatile Blogger Award, but you certainly make my list again. Great job!
Welcome, Michele! You will find you are among friends here. Thank you so much for the kind words, they warmed my heart. And, Wow!…thanks a million for the nomination. You’ve made my day!
I bet you’re glad you asked!
Sometimes it’s better not to know these things.
Ew! I’m with Jacquelin. Ignorance is blissful… so very blissful.
P.S. You burn his pants on a daily basis now, right? (smile)
Yes, but I’m running out of pants. Then what?
Jackie, you are right! I wish I wouldn’t have asked, “Now Jay, you always remember to put toilet paper down, right?” Ugh! All I can think about is…that kid sits on my furniture!!!!
Hilarious. Like Sandi said, I have a friend whose son would only strip down completely before using the potty. Apparantly, he didn’t want any clothes (including shoes and socks) anywhere near the potty seat.
Your poor friend! I bet she would say a little prayer each time she took her son to McDonalds, “Dear God, please keep little Johnny out of the bathroom at McDonalds today. Thank you and Amen.”
And people wonder why I prefer a tree to a nasty public bathroom.
One of the few benefits of male plumbing – “doing” without touching. Otherwise, troublesome at best…..
John, you sound like my husband Tom…”Now boys, remember…public bathrooms are disgusting, do not touch anything, but yourself.”
Kudos, i think he is a very inventive young man…who does, however, need an extensive wardrobe. continue…
Frightening, isn’t it? I’m going to bleach all of his clothes. I don’t care if he ends up looking like a dalmation, at least his clothes will be clean.
At least you can say that he is a creative problem solver.
Creative, but not clean.
It’s funny how he apprehends the concept of transference of very tiny germs, but not all the possible applications of the same! :p
BURN HIS ENTIRE WARDROBE AND ANYTHING (ANYTHING) THAT HE’S SAT ON!!! OMG!!
I took a nephew fishing one time and he wouldn’t pee behind a tree. “We’re out in the middle of NOWHERE…just pee.” Tears practically ensued and we drove off to a restroom suitable for the little guy.
R
The funny thing is…peeing behind the tree would have been more sanitary. These kids are CRAZY…it’s amazing we’re sane! Well, sort of sane.
I guess he figured if it didn’t touch his skin he was good to go.
I haven’t been able to read much of my people’s blogs, but saw this one…and I am equally horrified. And to think, you have been touching those clothes with your bare hands. Although your kids still make me laugh…hehe :0)
I’ve missed you, Jsh! I know you’ve been busy with school…good for you!
So horrifying, I know. And, to think he sits on my furniture and sometimes on my lap!
Mwhahaha! Little boys are germ-mongers. Gotta love it. Just hose ‘em down in the yard, they seem to grow faster that way.
Great idea! I’ve already considered building an outhouse.
Public restrooms are the worst. Especially small gas stations and hole-in-the-wall bars. I saw that pic and was instantly reminded of one particular potty in St. Joseph, Missouri. Oh the horror!
You’d be safer to go outside, behind a tree.
Pretty funny. My girls believe that restroom floors are MUCH cleaner than they are. They throw their stuff down there, get down on hands (yuck) and knees to talk to each other in adjacent stalls… *sigh*
I know, it’s so gross! When my boys were little, they sucked their thumbs. Without fail, they’d touch everything in the stall and then stick their thumbs into their mouths.
Where did you get this photo? It makes me feel so much better that my toilet isn’t as gross as I thought.
I use stock.xchng photos http://www.sxc.hu/. Check it out.
Thankfully, my bathroom doesn’t look that bad.
I guess you gotta use what method works
True, but it should be sanitary. Yuck!