How Much Is That Cinderella In The Window?

Dear Oma and Tante,

POOP is the big topic around here!

When we went grocery shopping on Sunday, Big Sister’s big eyes saw a Cinderella plate and bowl and fork and spoon. She said, “I WANT IT!” Mama isn’t too patient with I WANT IT! But crafty Mama put on her thinking hat and said that there was a way that Sisser could have it.

Mama said they could buy the Cinderella things, but they would belong to Mama, not Sister! Mama said Sister could EARN Cinderella back one thing at a time by putting her poop in the potty.

Well, Sister didn’t know what to say about that. Mama let her think about it.

Sister tried to negotiate, and said that plate looked like a good present for a little girl who put her pee in the potty. But Mama said no way.

Sister had to stand there really long and really think about whether Cinderealla was worth it. Finally she decided it was, as long as she got to hold Cinderella in the car. Mama said they had a deal.

Well, Sister hasn’t earned BUPKISS yet. She tried and tried and tried to poop on the potty for two days and nothing but crying happened. Finally Daddy gave her a diaper. Daddy says it was practically a toxic waste dump a few minutes later.

Then yesterday Big Sister had her first poop accident. She said she had to poop and Mama said, “GREAT! Sit on the potty.” Sister sat on the potty and we heard crying. Then we didn’t hear anything. When Mama went up to check Sister said she had a little accident and had poop in her underpants. When Mama asked what happened Big Sister Sabrina said, “The poop didn't do a good job of staying in my body.”

Mama said it’s good to let the poop out of your body, and I have to agree. But Mama says it’s best to sit on the potty when that happens. Mama helped Sister put the poop in the potty and clean up. Sister looked at the poop for a long time and then finally waved goodbye to it.

Then Sabrina said, “I want a present!” Mama said, “No way.” She said there were presents for poop in the potty, but not when the poop makes a pit stop in your underwear.

I think I’ll keep my diapers as long as possible. Cinderella isn’t worth all this trouble.

Love,
Little Linnie Lou-Hoo