IzzieMom has demonstrated the #1 reason to teach our kidlets to say “oowie” and not “boo boo” when they sustain one of the never-ending injuries that toddlerhood produces:

Dear Self,

I know you are a very caring mom and when your son comes to you and speaks the words “boo boo”, you never hesitate to give the afflicted area a kiss to make it all better. However, in the future? You should make darned sure he is saying “boo boo” when he presents an index finger to you before you automatically give it one of your All-Better!™ mommy kisses because he might actually be saying “poo poo” and showing you what he found peeking out of his extremely poop-filled diaper.

For more of her hysterical perspective on the pitfalls of parenthood, visit her blog…it’s part of my internet routine, that’s for sure!