A Chart

Porter has been potty trained for a while, now, but recently we've seen a bit of regression. I'm not sure if it's the move, or just excitement or forgetfulness, but he has been needing quite a few more changes of underpants each day than should be normal for someone who knows how to use the toilet.

Our crazy mixed-up diseased mashed-potato-for-brains but lovable dog, Kermit, now wears diapers. Not because he's incontinent, but because he truly has not much brains left over from his seizures, so he just lifts his leg on anything. He'll lift his leg on the table, a kid toy, even a kid. He has truly lost his mind, and the diapers are our protection.

So we're having all kinds of potty issues in this house.

We have recently created a chart for Po. There are three times during the day that he can earn a star for keeping his pants dry. When he reaches a certain number of stars, he'll earn something he's been wanting forever, a Hot Wheels Custom Motors..."made by you..."

The other day we came home after being out for quite some time. I let the dogs out right away, of course, removing Kermit's diaper as he exited out the slider. "Wow," I said. "Kermit's diaper is dry. Good boy, Kerm!"

Porter said, "Mommy, since Kermie's diaper is dry, we should make him a chart and he can get a star, and he can earn a new doggie bone."

So I'm thinking Kermie is not going to grasp the concept, but maybe a little healthy competition between two males in the house isn't such a bad thing for Porter's progress. Hmmmm.