Mom Code Monday: The Bathroom

I missed Mom Code Monday last week for lack of content and then missed it yesterday because I was too busy to think it fully through.  Today, it just fell into my lap.

Mom Code for the bathroom states that you go into the bathroom to do your business and get a few minutes of peace and quiet.  The reality of being a mom in the bathroom is:
-Screaming
-Crying
-The presence of a child in the bathroom as you do your business.
-Banging on the door.
-The infamous fingers under the door or if you're my child, whatever he can find that fits under the door. i.e. a book, a toy, etc.
-Talking under the door.  Apparently my son thinks that he needs to talk to me under the door to be heard.
-Mischief outside the bathroom.  (I have to expand on this one.  My child is infamous for doing something he shouldn't be doing, while I'm in the bathroom.  Even if it is for 2 minutes, something always goes on.  Today I went to the bathroom because I was at the point that I couldn't wait anymore.  I came back out to my husband who came home for lunch, and son talking about something and "no." I asked what the "no" was about and my husband didn't know what my son was telling him or didn't want to hear it, whatever. I asked my son what was "no."  He says, "well I'm sorry."  "Sorry for what?"  I notice the corn dog box in the garbage.  We'd been talking about supper before I went to the bathroom and how my son wanted corn dogs, mashed potatoes and gravy, and corn on the cob.  He took it upon himself while I was in the bathroom to take the two corn dogs out of the box, stick them in the microwave to make them warm (his theory), and throw the box away.  Thank goodness he hasn't quite figured out what buttons to press to actually turn it on. I couldn't help but just laugh and I said something along the lines of I swear I can't go to the bathroom without something happening and that is the honest to goodness truth!)

Not only do children feel the need to create havoc while you use the restroom, but also while you are getting ready for the day and showering.  Expect the same type of behaviors as above as well as more mischief and them getting into everything in the bathroom while you get ready.  Here is a prime example of what happens when I'm in the shower:

Upon questioning, I was told that he was having a marshmallow party.  Sigh....


My favorite times of the week come on the weekend when I can take a shower without this kind of nonsense going on. So moms, when you get that time, revel in it because it is not every day that you can get peace and quiet in the bathroom without expecting something to be wrong when you get out.  Live it up!