>Background Information To Keep In Mind: Bear has been showering on her own for over six months now. Once a week or so Tony and I will step in to help her scrub her scalp and to make sure she’s really getting all the important parts clean, but for the most part she’s flying solo in this department. She hates when we bathe her because it’s an insult to her independent nature and six-year-old self.
More Background Information To Keep In Mind: A couple months ago I about reached my tolerance level in sitting down to do my business, only to discover that a certain someone had used the last of the toilet paper and left the empty roll hanging out. To counteract this, I moved our extra rolls onto a shelf that’s easily accessible to Bear, then taught her how to replace an empty roll with a new one. Her consequence from this point forward for not doing this: Tony and I will monitor and assist with all of her showers/baths for an entire week.
The Scene: The living room. Tony and I are sitting on the couch; Bear walks in from Tony’s 3/4 bathroom off the kitchen.
Bear: “The toilet paper roll in Daddy’s bathroom was empty, so I put a new one on there.”
Me: “Wow! Where did you get the toilet paper from? Did you take one from our bathroom?”
Tony: “No, that was my fault. When I ran out earlier today I just grabbed a new roll from the pantry but I sat it on the back of the toilet instead of replacing it on the roll.”
Me: “Wow, Bear, you’re better at doing that chore than Daddy! What was the consequence for not replacing that, again?”
Bear, giggling: “You have to give Daddy his showers for a whole WEEK!”
Tony, to Bear: “Oh man! That’s just terrible. I should remember to replace that next time.” Then to me, waggling his eyebrows: “On second thought, maybe I’ll just always ‘forget’ to do that.”
Me: “Why does this suddenly feel like I’m the one being punished here?”
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>If there's one thing all parenting books agree on, it's that rules have to be consistent. Just sayin'.(Also: what is a 3/4 bath? And why does Tony need his own? You know what… maybe I don't want to know this.)
Posted by SciFi Dad | January 10, 2010, 19:10>Sounds like something Dan would say/do. I joke that Kellen knows how to flush the toilet better than Dan.
Posted by Brooke | January 11, 2010, 21:58