I like to think I know from boys. Growing up, I spent a lot more time hanging out with boys than with girls, espeically in those teen years when gender differences become prevalent. Then I married not one but two guys (although not at the same time), and of course I contributed to the world’s male population with two sons of my own.
Being the primary caregiver for two sets of male apparatus has been enlightening. For example, I didn’t know before I had boys of my own that the fly in underwear is purely for decoration and not for utility. I had no idea that you have to take care in pointing a baby boy’s bits in just the right direction when closing up a diaper or risk leakage. And I had no idea the extent to which those bits extended beyond plumbing and procreation to the realm of imaginary friend and playmate.
Being surrounded as I am by the XY chromosome, I was interested to read this article in the weekend Citizen about the new trend toward home urinals. Yes, you read it here first. That article was interesting enough in itself, but what truly fascinated me was the final paragraph.
Perhaps the real appeal of having a urinal at home is that it offers a taste of the sort of freedom men can experience in only a natural or rural setting. As one designer admitted, off the record, rather than a urinal at home, what men really want is a bathroom door that leads directly to a patch of lawn and a strategically placed tree.
I had no idea that the ability to pee outside was anything more than a convenient option. It’s actually a preference?
Clearly, I still have a lot to learn.
Dani – I’m almost ready to start potty training my Christos. He knows when he has to go number 1 and 2 and I know he’s ready – only question is -how on earth do I start the process? How did you do it? Is it really hard?
Dani – I’m almost ready to start potty training my Christos. He knows when he has to go number 1 and 2 and I know he’s ready – only question is -how on earth do I start the process? How did you do it? Is it really hard?
I have often thought that if I was going to build a home from scratch I would want to put a self-cleaning tile trough in the bathroom for the men/boys. At least they might be able to hit that. They sure can’t hit that little circle of water in the toilet. Of course that has all changed since Charlie came along, he would play in it. No trough for my house 🙁
I have often thought that if I was going to build a home from scratch I would want to put a self-cleaning tile trough in the bathroom for the men/boys. At least they might be able to hit that. They sure can’t hit that little circle of water in the toilet. Of course that has all changed since Charlie came along, he would play in it. No trough for my house 🙁
Loukia, if the Citizen speaks the truth, maybe you should wait until spring and get Christos started with the “lawn and tree” approach. Get him all happy about the wild freedom of it all before you force porcelain civilization on him.
Boys are weird. JA has taught our son to speak proudly of his “Austin Powers” pee. They start young, eh?
Loukia, if the Citizen speaks the truth, maybe you should wait until spring and get Christos started with the “lawn and tree” approach. Get him all happy about the wild freedom of it all before you force porcelain civilization on him.
Boys are weird. JA has taught our son to speak proudly of his “Austin Powers” pee. They start young, eh?
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
Hilarious… but seriously… I’m a bit confused about starting the whole potty training thing!
Hilarious… but seriously… I’m a bit confused about starting the whole potty training thing!
It’s true! Something I will NEVER understand is how my husband would prefer to piss out back by the shed rather than in our toilet. It’s something I turn a blind eye to.
It’s true! Something I will NEVER understand is how my husband would prefer to piss out back by the shed rather than in our toilet. It’s something I turn a blind eye to.
I guess I should be thankful my boys prefer the good old toilet.
Loukia, We trained J by letting him sit backwards on the seat. When he was ready he went.
I guess I should be thankful my boys prefer the good old toilet.
Loukia, We trained J by letting him sit backwards on the seat. When he was ready he went.
I can’t believe I just enjoyed a post about urinals.
I can’t believe I just enjoyed a post about urinals.
what i don’t get is WHY they have that decorative flap on boys’ underwear….
what i don’t get is WHY they have that decorative flap on boys’ underwear….
Thanks Beachmama! A few times, our boy has gone to the bathroom (number 2) in the bathtub – the good thing about that is he is totally aware of when he has to go and he tells me ‘kaka’… so I know he’s ready for the next step… don’t know if I am yet, though! I read that it’s really common for babies to go in the tub because warm water is a natural stimulant. Hey – whatever works – my boy does get constipated sometimes. And with this I’ll stop writing since it is all TMI!
Thanks Beachmama! A few times, our boy has gone to the bathroom (number 2) in the bathtub – the good thing about that is he is totally aware of when he has to go and he tells me ‘kaka’… so I know he’s ready for the next step… don’t know if I am yet, though! I read that it’s really common for babies to go in the tub because warm water is a natural stimulant. Hey – whatever works – my boy does get constipated sometimes. And with this I’ll stop writing since it is all TMI!
My son loves to pee outside. Whenever we get home from somewhere, he jumps out of the car and heads for the side yard. To pee. I used to yell at him to wait until we get inside but he turned his big blue eyes up to me and said, “But Mom, I LIKE to pee out here!” Sigh.
I’ve heard that somewhere they paint a little fly in the toilet bowl just above the flush hole. Apparently if you give them something to aim at, they will.
My son loves to pee outside. Whenever we get home from somewhere, he jumps out of the car and heads for the side yard. To pee. I used to yell at him to wait until we get inside but he turned his big blue eyes up to me and said, “But Mom, I LIKE to pee out here!” Sigh.
I’ve heard that somewhere they paint a little fly in the toilet bowl just above the flush hole. Apparently if you give them something to aim at, they will.
Sometimes I have very happy to be the mother of two girls.
Sometimes I have very happy to be the mother of two girls.
Gawd. Where’s my coffee? I AM happy. Am. Happy.
Gawd. Where’s my coffee? I AM happy. Am. Happy.
Sigh. I raised two boys and I still don’t understand it at all. What is the attraction to peeing outdoors?
Sigh. I raised two boys and I still don’t understand it at all. What is the attraction to peeing outdoors?
and they would probably still miss on aiming for the tree…
and they would probably still miss on aiming for the tree…
Loukia – use Cheerios. My guys (and I have three of them) all loved sinking the Cheerios. Got a little weird with bowel movements. I could hear the howls from the bathroom: MAN THE TORPEDOES!!!! I kind of felt bad for the Cheerios….
Loukia – use Cheerios. My guys (and I have three of them) all loved sinking the Cheerios. Got a little weird with bowel movements. I could hear the howls from the bathroom: MAN THE TORPEDOES!!!! I kind of felt bad for the Cheerios….