Running late

I try not rush my kid but if you move at a toddler pace all day we would never make an appointment, finish cooking a meal or even change our clothes. As much as I value letting Jackson do things for himself and make decisions, there are times when we are in a hurry and need to rush. 

Well this week we were getting ready for school and of course we were running late. I was up real early with Emerson and had fallen back asleep only to snooze past my alarm and now be pushing the envelope on minutes to get out the door to make it to work on time.

Jackson woke up easy, drank his juice and was now going to the bathroom as I finished giving Em half a bottle to hold her over. He went but then was still just sitting on the potty. I asked him if he was finished because we had to get dressed.

"I have to go poop Mom."

"Ok J, try and go."

Minute or so later.

"J, did you go poop? We need to get going to school, please go if you have to"

Still has to go. "Ok Mom"

Minutes more, similar conversation repeats with more urgency in my voice. 

"Mom, I have to go poop."

Another minute.

"Mommy..."

"Yeah J"

"When you tell me I have to go poop...it makes me mad."

My mouth opens. Sigh. He expressed how he was feeling, exactly what I am always asking him to do.

Alright, I am just going to be late today.