Potty Training: Abstract Artistic Analysis

I really am a modest person. Really. But I can’t resist not telling this story.

Late last week Dr. Peds brought home a bag of long skinny “clown balloons” with some instructions and decided he would embark on the process of learning to make all kinds of balloon creatures. To the delight of three kidlets, he produced balloon swords, balloon poodles, balloon hats, balloon giraffes, and many crazy abstract balloons. Mr. Sneaky Pants wanted a balloon spider, and as Dr. Peds began to blow up the first long balloon to tie together Mr. SP shrieked, “Daddy! It’s a penis! It looks like a PENIS!” He was completely overjoyed, and of course, Dr. Peds had to hide his head behind a quilt so that he wouldn’t completely burst out laughing and make a bigger deal over the situation. Dr. Peds kept blowing balloons and tying them together to created this abstract spider on a leash. When he presented the creation to Mr. SP, the little guy proudly proclaimed, “It looks like a bunch of penises! It’s a penis spider!”

He then begged for a ribbon to tie onto the spider so he would have a leash and the spider couldn’t scoot away.