If Only It Were That Easy

This morning, after disrobing, Aiden ran into my room turning in circles looking at his underwear.

"Mama, these underwear?"

"Yes, Aiden they are."

"Oh. How come I wear underwear?"

"Because you're a big boy and can go potty in the potty."

"Oh. How come Dawson not wear underwear?"

"Because he's a baby and doesn't know how to go potty on the potty yet. Maybe one day you can teach him."

I had barely finished speaking when Aiden tore out of my room and ran down the hall.

"Dawson," he yelled as he grabbed his hand and led him to the bathroom. "When you need to go potty you can just come in here, sit down and tuck your __ down. You hold on so you don't fall in and then you go pee pee. Okay?"