Look Before You [Insert Disaster Here]

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My daughter had finally reached the stage where she was ready to use the potty-training seat all by herself! (It’s OK, I’ll wait while you applaud.) Squeak, click, went the bathroom door.

A moment later, there was a blood-curdling scream. I instantly turned into Super-Dad and flew to the loo. Shake! Rattle! The door was locked! “What’s wrong, honey?” I yelled, and was answered by a plaintive cry of despair.

Smash, crack, bam! I kicked the door open and tumbled into the formerly peaceful cubicle where she stood, whimpering and cradling her finger.

I grabbed her finger and kissed it all over. “Ohhhh, what happened honey?”

With tears in her eyes, she replied,

“I got poo-poo on it.”

Always remember to look before you…

[Insert disaster here]

~From my three-part blog series How to be Funny.

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44 Responses to Look Before You [Insert Disaster Here]

  1. Ray V. says:

    Like they used to say on Sesame Street, “Poop Happens” 😊

  2. moragnoffke says:

    🤣😂🤣

  3. sherazade says:

    Tragicomica conclusione 😛

  4. Kids are a hoot-and so are their parents! 🙂

  5. JMN says:

    Helpless with laughter here! Too close for comfort.

  6. SanVercell says:

    Too funny! Flying from Atlanta to Los Angeles, I hear a scream of “Mama!’ from the bathroom because my 7-yo daughter had gone. I heard this and knew it was for me. She couldn’t get out of the bathroom. The stewardess couldn’t her out. She was released before we landed. However, I was never before greeted by so many strangers as “Mama.” Needless to say it took me about a year to get my daughter to close the bathroom door no matter what she was doing. Lol…Can we say disaster?

  7. Brings back great memories, Mitch. Enjoy it because it passes way too fast. Our two “little” girls are now both nurses in their early forties….

  8. Terry says:

    Haha! Good on Dad for responding quickly!

  9. Good Dad, always remember to wash your hands after going into the bathroom!LOL

  10. Wash your hands ..and maybe lips!😅

  11. mjeanpike says:

    Lol good one, dad!

  12. Ajita Sharma says:

    😄😄😄

  13. Maribelle says:

    The things that happen with kids! 😅

  14. M. says:

    🤣 oh boy…I’m glad I wasn’t eating this time around

  15. Any Element says:

    that is one goofy looking lid there

  16. Sounds about right!

  17. beth says:

    ))))

  18. Michele Lee says:

    Oh, those days. Good times!

  19. trE says:

    Listen, you and poop are very good friends. 😩😂🤣

  20. Bronlima says:

    Unique way of cleaning her finger. Perhaps a tad out of good taste!

  21. Ann Coleman says:

    As both a parent and a grandparent, I can relate to this!!!

  22. My grandson did the same thing. LOL

  23. Carolina Mom says:

    😂🤣

  24. Piano girl says:

    😂 It happens!

  25. Lauren says:

    Sounds like she learned the hard way not to stick her finger into risky business

  26. pcviii03 says:

    How many people can say they did that? 🤣😂😁

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