The Pee Pee Problem

Nate on the potty after the great pee pee mystery, he still hasn't learned. Notice the unrolled toilet tissue on the floor as well as his reading material.

So, this has been an interesting weekend for the Utah Tate family. The most interesting has been the great pee-pee mystery. It started on Friday morning, when we woke up to Nathan having a wet bed. No big deal... he is two years old accidents happen. So nothing was said except a mild admonishment about going to use the potty. Forgotten until, Saturday morning when again Nathan's bed is wet. OK, what is going on here. Nathan has not had an accident in weeks...plus his pull-up is dry. The second accident was reported by Noah. Again, we accept it as a child thing and remind Nate to use the potty. Later on Saturday, Noah runs down stairs to tell us that Nate is peeing on his bed. WHAT....!!! I run upstairs and sure enough, his bed is wet...AGAIN. I have to take action now. He gets a spanking, gets put on the potty and is reminded yet again not to pee in his bed. So today, we get home from church, go out to play in the snow and Nate takes a nap. He wakes up in a great mood goes to use the potty and comes downstairs for a snack. Soon there after, Noah comes downstairs to tell me that Nate's bed is wet again. I cannot believe this. Does this boy not learn? Why is he peeing in his bed? What is going on here? I go upstairs...but wait! Nate went to the potty and his bed was dry and his clothes were too. What is going on here? No spanking, but keep my eyes out my suspicions are high about my eldest. After evening service, we get home and the boys go upstairs. Noah reports yet again that Nathans bed is wet because he has peed on it. Jason inspects the situation to find that Nathan's overalls are still on(he can take them off, but not put them on by himself + he has a fleece on...no way is he getting that on and off that fast by HIMSELF), his clothes are dry and he is playing quietly. AHA...we have found the guilty party...N.O.A.H! He had been purposely peeing in his brothers bed. Only after a spanking (don't worry he is fine) and the threat of losing Halloween (must go trick-or-treating) did he finally fess up and tell the truth. Why is he peeing in his brothers bed...who know? While I am furious that Noah is telling us lies, purposely got Nate in trouble and was purposely peeing (such a gross boy thing!!) in his bed... You gotta admit it was funny. After lecturing on the importance of telling the truth..I had to smile (to myself) about the situation. What will they think of next!