Monday, November 16, 2009

Toilet Papering is fun for all ages, I guess.

About a month ago, Josie discovered toilet paper. There was something fascinating about unrolling the roll into a big white blob on the floor. Redirection didn't really work as a disciplining tool, nor did "NO" so I took the roll off the little contraption where it sits so nicely and rolls off so easily and put it on top of the toilet.

Every so often however, the toilet paper roll manages it's way into her arms reach. Sometimes I think it falls from it's lofty spot way above her. Sometimes I think daddy accidentally leaves it on the floor after he is *ahem* finished using it. On those days I come into the bathroom only to find her eating toilet paper or ripping it into small pieces. I tell her "no, baby" and I clean it off the floor and out of her mouth and return the remains of the toilet paper roll high above her again.

Well, today I was taking a shower. I had placed some toys on the carpet near me and planned to sneak a peek every minute or two. Usually she comes and stands up by the tub and throws things in at my feet while I shower. Usually it's only a minute or two until she's either soaked from the rogue sprays as I wash my hair or crying because she wants in or up or something besides just standing there.

But today, she sat quietly on the floor. I was reveling in my nice, warm, uninterrupted shower until I looked past the curtain to see her unraveling the toilet paper all over the bathroom floor. And do you know what I did??

NOTHING.

I let her quietly play while I took a LONG, RELAXING shower.

Then I took a picture of the mess.



And now that she is napping....I'll go clean it up.

5 comments:

Colleen said...

That EXACT thing happened to me when Jackson was that age! lol, funny!

Sistahood said...

I love her posing with the roll of toilet papaer. Precious!

Rona said...

haha! That's hilarious!! She's ADORABLE!! And seriously, look at that glee. She is PSYCHED.

BoomerSooner said...

So cute! I LOVE IT! I still don't know how to manage a shower with toddlers...hmmmm?

Anonymous said...

I love that you manage to shower with her in the room!! I hardly manage a shower unless he's napping or in his swing. Good job mamma!!! I love this post, and I love that you let her play :)