Potty-training success is huge in any parent's life, but a potty-trained child does not always mean that mama is off the hook for slinging poo. Sorry to break the news. Now that your tot has figured out where to go, you've got the task of teaching him how to clean himself after relieving himself. And believe me, this part of parenthood is no easy feat — and not one they mention in the parenting books. So whether you've been-there-done-that, or you're about to embark on this doody-ful milestone, check out a few of the stages most parents have to pass in order to get their child to successfully wipe themselves. Source: Shutterstock
Is he capable of wiping himself after going number two? Source: Giphy
"He should learn how to do it himself. Are you going to wipe his butt in college?" he asks. You decide he's right, and the next time your child is on the potty and he calls for your help, you tell him to try doing it himself. Source: HBO
Mommy will help with the wiping until he understands that, despite its deceptive name, the purpose of wiping is actually for cleaning — and not wiping poop all over the bathroom. Source: DreamWorks
Don't worry, we've all had our kids do this. Source: CBS
It's been months (maybe even years for some of you) — and the good news is that your kiddo is regular. The kid even goes in the middle of the night. The bad news is that wiping your child's tush gets old fast. Time for him to try doing it himself again. Source: MTV
"You can do it honey!" After all, he's seen how it's done for a while now. Surely he can figure this out. Source: Disney
And because of the amount of laundry you do, you happily oblige in the beginning. Even if it requires some assistance. Source: Bravo
After tush check number 101, your definition of wiping success has changed. "Looks great buddy. Good job." After all, you're basing this on a sliding scale and the fact that he's going to get a bath in about 30 minutes. Source: ABC
He shows you his tush and it's spotless. And he did not require your assistance. There is a God . . . Source: NBC