Potty Training in a Trailer Park

This month my son Judah decided to jump onboard with potty training. I thought the day would never come when he'd actually choose Batman Underwear and a new Scooter (both worthy bribes) over wearing diapers! Brad and I were so happy that Judah's been using the potty (at home, church, stores, friends houses) that we failed to cover the rules about going pee OUTDOORS........

Last week while Judah was in the street riding his scooter, all of a sudden he "had to go"; he pulled his pants and underwear down to his ankles and pee'd right smack in the middle of the street. Now parents in "normal neighborhoods" might be worried in a situation like this....but Trailer Park folk aren't bothered by these things . Our next door neighbor Earl was outside drinkin a beer and started laughing out loud when he saw what Judah was doing. Brad didn't help matters when he encouraged Judah to take aim at the fire hydrant!! Of course I scoulded Judah to never pee in the street again but apparantly I was not specific enough with my expectations of him.

Yesterday afternoon the kids were outside riding bikes in the street. The hispanic children, their parents, aunts, uncles, cousins were all outside playing in the street too. Our elderly neighbors were just getting home, unloading groceries out of their car. And what do ya know....Judah couldn't wait. He "had to go" again! THIS time he proceeded to find a bush that was in front of the Community Clubhouse. (directly across from the Trailer Park Manager's home) He happily relieved himself all over that bush, bare buns shining in the sunlight. People saw. People laughed. They waved back at me to make sure I knew what was going on. Gotta love potty training in a Trailer Park.........