Boys vs. Girls

March 31, 2010

(Some names are withheld to protect the innocent.)

We were watching one of Leah's friends (a little boy) for the morning.  The kids played outside for an hour and a half when we decided to come in for a potty break and a snack.  Leah and "her friend" headed for the bathroom to wash their hands while I washed Cameron's hands in the kitchen.  I was trying to hurry with Cameron before the potty breaks started.  Because of the gender differences, I wasn't sure how Leah would react.  As I walked towards the bathroom, I heard, "Wow (boy's name w/held)!  That's cool!"  I walk in and Leah is watching him go to the bathroom standing up.  He said to her, "Yeah!  It can go up and down, too." 

I didn't freak out too much, because I realized within the next year or so, Leah will be watching Cameron use the bathroom in a similar manner.  She never mentioned it after the fact and never questioned why he was using the potty standing up.