Mommy: "Fewww, smells. Zoe, did you poop?"
Zoe: "No."
Papa: "Zoe, hai fatto pupu?"
Zoe: (Looking down in embarrassment, shaking your head, moving away) "No no no."
Baby Zoe, for many months, you denied having pooped. I could tell you were confused about how we knew, even though you said "no." Yet, you stuck with your initial denial all the way, until we carried you to the bathroom to change. We tried ways to make you feel comfortable - explaining that everyone poops, declaring that we needed to poop, making the doll push and poop... Papa developed a fun procedure where he would show you the poop in the diaper, drop it in the toilet, and sing "bye bye pupu," as you flushed and watched it go. Although not enough to change your behavior, I think this fun approach changed your attitude toward pooping.
Last week we upgraded your potty from a container sitting in the bathroom, to a small toilet seat that fits right on top of the regular toilet seat. You loved it, and have been wanting to sit on it for fun. The other night, at the end of the dinner you shared your most private secret - "Poop," and pointed toward the bathroom. We rushed in, seated you on your seat, waited a few seconds, and there it was, a raisin size poop. We waited a little longer, knowing there was more to come, but not just yet. This was big progress! Although you weren't ready to release it all, you were able to identify the need, and asked to be taken to the bathroom. The rest came later on your diaper.
Love,
Mommy
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