While we had several ups and downs during our flight yesterday, we had one particular moment that was cringe worthy.
My oldest always needs to use the bathroom in the worst situations. We have used more public toilets than I care to really admit- Every port-a-potty, restaurant, store, or airport- you name it, we’ve used it.
So when the tug on my sleeve and the statement whispered in my ear, “I need to go to the bathroom,” happened, I wasn’t surprised.
I simply moved my legs, instructed to lock the door, and stated that I would not be going in there.
We were lucky that our seats were close to the bathroom, so I could confirm the door was locked. Time passed and we hear the flush. More time passes and my dad and I look at each other.
Did she get stuck in there?
Do I need to help her get out?
No- she has this. She can figure it out.
Sure enough, she emerges and sits back down. She goes to grab her snack.
I ask, “You okay?”
She replies, “Yeah- I couldn’t figure out how to turn the water on in the sink so I just used the water that was already there,” as she proceeds to dip her still wet hands into the bag of ritz crackers. She then holds the bag to me and asks, “Do you want some?”
No, honey. No. I do not want anything you touch until I can douse you in sanitizer. I turn to look at my dad who clearly heard her as he shakes his head and laughs.
And we wonder how our kids are always sick…
Teachers Write 
This is so funny and also cringe worthy. This may not have been a favorite moment of yours but reading this was one of my favorite moments today. Anyone with kids or anyone who teaches kids certainly can relate.
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Oh my gosh… this made me laugh but also cower at the thought! She now owns that bag of Ritz!
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I love the pacing of this story!! It was like a jump scare when she explains. LOL. Thank goodness for sanitizer.
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I audibly gasped “oh NO!” This got a visceral reaction from me. Great job building the suspense.
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This is a tight little slice with such a funny ending. I constantly ask my 4-year-old granddaughter if she washed her hands now that she tell us “Privacy please”.
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your teaser sucked me in and your piece didn’t disappoint! Ah, these are the moments that make up a parent’s life! Glad you captured this one, and I agree with the other commenters- you wrote it very well.
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OH NOOOOOOOO I didn’t see where that was going. I hope showers and baths were had, and this nightmare of a story can be repressed in your brain for a while. Thanks for sharing tho!
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