Andrew's Self-Diagnosis

Sometimes Andrew learns the funniest things from TV commercials...

He and I were talking and I was giving examples of someone who has problems lying... one of the examples was a little boy getting ready for bed and his mom asking, "Did you go to the bathroom yet." "Yes," he answered. The mom asked, "Are you sure you did?" "Yes," he responded. Fifteen minutes after going to bed the little boy calls out, "Mommy, I have to go to the bathroom." "You said you went before you went to bed," she answers. He's quiet for a minute then calls out again, "I really have to go to the bathroom." "You said you went before you went to bed," she answers again. He's quiet again... "I didn't go."

We finished our conversation about lying, God's forgiveness of our sins, etc. Then he got up and went to the bathroom before I took him upstairs. As he came out of the bathroom I could tell he was in deep thought about something.

"Daddy... you know sometimes you could go the bathroom, go to bed and fifteen minutes later have to go the bathroom again." I agreed that sometimes that could happen. I picked him as he continued... "Daddy, when you have to go the bathroom a lot it could be because of a growing bladder problem... or, what's it called? Prostate. Daddy, I think I have that problem... I have a growing prostate."

Holding back my laughter that wanted to explode from me... I smiled and responded, "Andrew, you're not old enough for that problem, don't worry." He just smiled and said, "Ok Daddy" and put his head down on my shoulder as we headed upstairs.

I told Laurie about it later... she said I should have told Andrew he could explain his concerns to his doctor tomorrow during his physical. I still might suggest that he bring it up to her... she'd get a good chuckle from it and I'm sure that she would handle it very professionally. I'm glad he brought his concern up to me tonight and not first to his doctor tomorrow... I'm not sure I could have controlled my laughter in that little 12x8 room in front of his doctor.

I just hope he hasn't been watching the Viagra commercials too closely... especially the line, "Discuss your health with your doctor to ensure that you are healthy enough to engage in sexual activity..." Hopefully he's not saving that question for his physical tomorrow!! DARN THAT "IT'S NOT THE STORK" BOOK!!!!