Our first day here, we had a traumatic experience in the bathroom. We made a runto Target to buy some things. At one point during that overwhelming experience, Michaela had to go potty. We found the bathroom and got her on the potty only to have it flush loudly as she was sitting down. Poor thing was scared to death - must have thought she was going to get sucked down - it took me two minutes to calm her down and after that, there was no going potty there.
The only problem was that night on the plane, somehow the potty flushed on her again (the flight attendant assured me they are not automatic, so one of us must have bumped the flush button). I spent 5 minutes trying to coerce her to sit down to no avail. When we finally surfaced from the bathroom, the last 2 rows on the plane looked at me like I had been trying to murder my child in the bathroom (I guess she had been screaming fairy loudly!)... Oh, well.
Anyway, now I have to physically demonstate to Michaela that a potty is not self-flushing.
I have just one question for you - what was the silly person thinking who designed that potty?? I hope he or she gets flushed down!!
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Oh, Julie, this brings back many memories of similar instances on our trips to the States. Mine wanted to go potty by herself. So I stood outside the stall in the airport bathroom holding the door closed with my hand. The look of terror on my daughters face as she ripped open the door with her pants still around her ankles waddle/running (almost falling down) away from the monstrosity that used to be called a toilet was also infuriating but more humorous to me.
I tell you, it is ALWAYS the plumbing that trips kids up on furlough, ALWAYS. :-)
Poor thing - culture shock affects even the littlest ones.
I am not a big fan of self flushing potties myself...they always seem to flush when you don't want them to and won't flush when you need them to. (Until you finally take the brave step to just walk away and by the time you get to the sinks you hear it flush - such relief!!!)
Hang in there -- Nicole
I am being lazy and not logging in but wanted to tell you we have been there, but now Addison is fine with them. They are everywhere here in the states so just be forwarned. Also, if you think that is bad I definitely can tell you some stories about Addiosn and the shower.
Poor girl! When we visited Australia recently, Hannah was very frightened by the hand dryers in bathrooms. The things you just never think of... I hope you guys are doing well. Enjoy that 4-part harmony for me. I really miss it! :)
Love,
Jeri
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