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Thursday, January 31, 2013

Did You Wash Your Hands?

My daughter is 3 and has been potty-trained for about 6 months. A couple weeks ago she decided that to save time she would either skip washing her hands altogether, or just quickly splash them under running water and avoid the soap and scrubbing.
Being the wonderful, and observant mother that I am, I noticed what she was doing. I, of course, didn't want to see her get sick from the gross pee germs on her hands, so I started asking her every time after she used that bathroom if she washed her hands. She would of course answer yes. My next question would be "Did you use soap?" She didn't really like that question and would answer my question with silence.

With that response I then ask her to please go back and wash her hands with soap, which she does... with just a little complaining.
We have been through this charade many times this week and I think that it is finally getting ingrained into her. Now she just comes right out and says, "I washed my hands, with soap." and the usual discussion is not necessary.
Today after I came out of the bathroom I came out to find her sitting on the floor by the bathroom door. She then asked: "Did you wash your hands?"
Me: "Yes, of course I washed my hands."
Daughter: "Did you really? I didn't hear the sound." (the sound of water coming from the faucet)

It's funny to see her trying to catch me and get me in trouble for a change. And Yes, in case you are wondering, I really did wash my hands, she just must not have been listening closely enough to hear the water running. :)

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