Daddy, I Did Pooh-Pooh
by FamilyDads · Filed Under: Fatherhood · Humor
Why is it that our youngest kids seem to regularly “do their business” at the most inopportune times?
In our family, it’s usually right when we’re ready to read Scripture, or about to head out the door to go somewhere when we hear our 2-year-old rather confidently proclaim, “I did pooh-pooh!”
Changing diapers is one of those really “practical” ways I try to help my wife. But I’ll confess, I do find it challenging to hold my tongue day after day and not gripe about this rather unpleasant task.
Sooner than I know, my 2-year-old son will be 6 years old and then 13 years old. And then he’ll be a dad himself one day.
Rather than grumble our way through those messy diapers and smelly wipes, we need to keep perspective by remembering that this too is part of life, it shall pass, and enjoy our kids while they are still young.
On the lighter side, if you have either already been through, or currently are in this stage of fatherhood, here is a video tribute for dads on the joys of changing diapers that is sure to bring a chuckle to you today–
http://familydads.com/blog/dads-changing-diapers/
Blessings to you and your family,
Joey Watkins
a fellow Family Dad
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Woot. Indeed, we’ve got 2 girls trained, and our youngest will be starting any day now. Poop has stopped phasing me, which probably isn’t a great thing.
But my wallet is looking forward to the day when we can stop buying diapers….such a sweet mythical land. Been buying them since August 2006. 
Thank you for this article. It is very timely as I struggle quite often (being OCD on steroids) with keeping things nice and neat around the house, when as you said, this too shall pass and I need to enjoy them being little. It won’t be long and those “important” things I focused on might later lead to regrets. It’s not worth it at our children’s expense.
Thanks for putting things in proper perspective (once again!).
Dan Cowan