Yes, I know I have two boys.
So therefor, by the laws of stereotypes, I should expect guns and Action Man and Ben 10 and fart noises and cowboys and cars and the like. So when I heard:
“Isaac! Go to prison! I’m going to poo on your face!”
I was a little alarmed, to say the least.
I didn’t bat an eyelid at first, but the poo obsession is ever lurking.
When Noah is taking a poop on the toilet, Isaac pretty much insists on lurking behind Noah, trying to see into the toilet while Noah backs one out. The intrigue and curiosity on his face makes me smirk a bit.
And of course it doesn’t stop there. If one of them is taking a dump, the other often requires a running commentary on what’s happening. Sometimes, quite literally, blow-by-blow (push-by-push) action.
“Is it coming out now?”
“No, it’s a bit stuck. And a bit spikey.”
“Oh. Do you need to push a bit harder?”
“Yes. And I think it’s going to smell.”
*sniffs* “Yes, it smells, I can smell it. Can you?”
And so on and so forth.
It’s a Stage They’re Going Through. I understand that. but I was hoping a) it wouldn’t happen for another few years yet, and b) that I would have carefully planned being able to deal with this until they’re about 20. Or until they get kicked out the house, whichever comes sooner.
Until then I’m going to continue trying to decide if I’m repulsed or amused by conversations which go
“Oo, oo, this poo is a bit soft. And fast.”
“Why is it fast?”
“I don’t know, but it just made my bottom wet.”
“Did it splash the water?”
“No. The poo was a bit wet. Does yours splash?”
“Sometimes, yes, and it tickles my bottom.”
For real.
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1 ~ it isn't just boys.
2 ~ it could be worse, you could only have 1 child and therefore be expected to join in with the poo chat.
hahhahahaha this has made me giggle. And yes it isn't just boys, Isla also thinks farts are hilarious and we've also started with names including poo poo head and wee wee head. delightful. She also has to come and inspect Noah's nappy when there's a turd in there. equally delightful.
My boys at 6 and 8 have moved from the "poo stage" to the "making fart noises under the arm" and "Oh my GOSH. I know a swear word stage"
*sigh*