To Pee or Not to Pee (In Public)?

It begins with a fidget. The boy starts to shift his weight back and forth, back and forth. The fidget progresses to a hop and the boy starts to hold himself and crouch down. By now you are scanning the environment, vainly searching for a nearby public restroom. Your home is about a 10 minute quick walk away; but with the boy in tow make … Continue reading To Pee or Not to Pee (In Public)?

familynomadicOctober 19, 2012November 5, 201214 Comments

Parenting, Potty Training

Poop

As both a traveler and a parent, poop is something always on my mind. As a traveler in a new land there is the perpetual threat of “travelers diahorrea”; quickly followed by the following three questions: Where is the nearest bathroom? (Just in case.) Will it be a western commode or an eastern squatter? Will there be toilet paper? As a parent with one child … Continue reading Poop

familynomadicAugust 30, 2012November 5, 20127 Comments