Backwards

Violet was just about to jump into the tub. Her toe touched the water and then she popped up and said, "Ooh, I have to go potty."

I checked the temperature of the water and heard Violet peeing. Then I heard Violet giggling.

I looked to see what was funny and saw that she was sitting facing into the toilet, rather into the room as normal.

I really didn't know what to say. I half marveled at her creativity, but was half surprised that she hadn't done that before.

The most intelligent thing I could think of to say was "Buddy, you can just never do that if you've got to poop, OK?"

"Why?" she asked.

"Because it will make a big mess. The poop won't go in the toilet."