I warned them!

I have found one of the hidden benefits of daycare. When I got up this morning and changed N's diaper I realized that he hadn't pooped since Monday. He didn't seem too upset about it, slept almost through the night (4am) as usual and was peeing a ton and eating fine so I wasn't too worried. When I took him to day care I warned them that he may have a blowout since it had been so long. They smiled and said oh, that's fine... Now, I feel like as a daycare teacher you should have learned a few lessons over the years.

Lesson 1: never, ever underestimate the power of poop

When I went to pick up N after work, I noticed he was in a new outfit so I got really excited. As a side note I must say I never thought I would get excited about my child pooping all over himself. So when I noticed the new outfit I said to N "Did you have an accident?" and both daycare ladies looked at me like I was nuts. One says, "if I had waited another second to pick him up off my lap I would have had to go home and shower and change" the other, joking of course, says "I almost called 911, it just wouldn't stop coming!" Apparently, he had started pooping and there was so much that it was POURING out the legs of the diaper. Of course the whole time he is laughing. I apologized profusely, as I did feel bad, but secretly I was thinking, better you than me!! Hence the hidden benefits! When your kid poops EVERYWHERE, it's a.) Not in your house (on your carpet, couch, bed, etc.) and b.) You don't have to clean it up!

As a final note though, please remember not to forget about karma. It will get you. It will get you when you go to put the clothes they pooped all over in the washer, and accidentally stick your hand into a pool of poop.