The Battle of the Squatty

So, the title should properly warn you: THIS IS A BATHROOM STORY! As I mentioned in another post, Tori has refused to use the squatty potties. I wondered how our trip this last week was going to go because MAJORITY of public toilets in China are squatties. Our trip was taking us a little off the beaten path. But we are NOT going back to diapers, so I just packed lots of extra underwear and was hoping for the best. Amazingly enough, Tori found quite a few Western-style toilets in Hangzhou. Huangshan was a little different story. We did find one non-squatty, but of course she didn't have to go then! We had just come down from the mountain and were off the bus and Tori informed me that she had to go pee and poop. I took her to bathroom in the restaurant and of course it was only a squatty. She then proceeded to freak out. I got her to calm down and explain to me what she was thinking. She told me that she was afraid she would fall down the hole. After much reassurances that I would hold her and NOT let her go, she was willing to try. Of course by this time, she had already pooped in her undies! But she did pee in the squatty! Woo-hoo! Small steps.... right? The next day we were driving back and she informed us that she had to go. Now rest area bathrooms are a whole new level of toilet. This time she peed in the squatty and the whole time she was sort of saying to herself over and over (almost under her breath), "I am not going to fall. It is not too slippery for me." She did her business, but unfortunately she is still figuring how to stand so her aim was off and she soaked her undies and skirt. Alas, maybe next time she will master it. I am just excited that she is now willing to try!