The Amazing Race

Our 3 yr old, Josh, has been having a relapse in his potty training much to everyone's dismay. He knows, when he has to go, we know, when he has to go but he either gets distracted on the way or just tries to push his luck. Either way he's easy to find. Just follow the pee-pee trail to the partially upset child. And his locale, does not influence his potty habits.

So... last night.

We're at a local mall, for their "50% off" sale. We didn't buy anything, even at 50% off, we can't justify spending $80 on two outfits, knowing the odds that it'll be soiled with bodily fluids is high. Well, Helen (aka Mommy) noticed that Josh was walking funny. Which isn't unusual, as 3 yr olds go, this time though, it was unusual for him. So being the intuitive mother, she knows something is up.

Immediately she finds a sales person and asks for the nearest rest room. "Yes, there's one, upstairs." the sales person replies.

So off they go to find the restroom. Leaving me in charge of the 5yr old and 1yr old in a busy department store during the Holidays. That's a story for another day. 15-20 minutes later, they come back, Helen looking less than happy. Unfortunately, the sales persons location of "upstairs", was only partially acurate. What "upstairs" really ment was "On the third floor, down the hidden employee hallway". But like most people, "upstairs" meant to Helen, "up one floor". So after they searched the 2nd flood, the were directed to the 3rd floor.

Finally, they find the restroom and what is Helen's prize?

Underwear. Full of poop.

Forcing Helen to throw the tainted underwear away and Josh to go commando for the remainder of the evening.

So what did we learn from this little escapade of hide-n-seek where the losers get a stinky reward?

Bathrooms, put them on every floor! Underwear, keep an extra pair. Just in case.