Why is it that boys cannot pee straight? Boys and Pee = The Pee Files

We’ve got two little guys, and let me tell you, all the “training” in the world hasn’t made a dent. I know, calling it training sounds like we’re raising puppies, but honestly, that’s what it feels like most days. We remind, we hope, we cross our fingers—still, the aim is a mystery. How long does this stage last? Please tell me it’s not forever. Lord, give me strength.

One day, my boys will probably cringe that I told this story, but honestly, it’s just too real (and too funny) to keep to myself. Maybe that makes me a terrible mom, but I have a feeling I’m not alone here. Some days, I walk into the bathroom and wonder if I should just start with scrubbing the ceiling.

There’s a giant mirror in the kids’ bathroom, and the other day I walked in to find my little superhero (full Spiderman suit, of course) standing at the toilet, totally mesmerised by his own reflection. He was making faces, lost in his own world, while everything except the toilet bowl was getting a shower. It was like walking into the gym and seeing those guys flexing in the mirror—except mine was four years old and not exactly building muscle.

Is it just my boys, or is this a universal thing?

Every day, I wipe down the toilet and hope for a fresh start. I’d rather not have my kids catch something just because I was too squeamish to clean up. But really—will they ever learn to aim?

Note to self: Maybe if I put on a superhero costume too, I’ll survive this season.

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