How did I ever learn to do anything?
By Dave
July 3rd, 2008 | Leave a comment
When I think about the things I do every day — feeding myself, getting dressed, driving a stick shift — I wonder how I ever learned to do then. I mean, these things are fairly complicated when you think about them, as evidenced by the fact that when I think about them while doing them, I’m unable to do them anymore.
My motor difficulties aside, I’m glad I can’t remember potty training. (I’m sure my mom can, though. You can ask her for details.) I mean, you take a baby, who’s trying so hard to learn a host of other things, and make them switch from an arguably better system. Diapers, while a bit sticky in the summer, are a huge timesaver. My daughter doesn’t have to stop playing with her trucks or reading about the five little monkeys to climb the stairs and use the potty. She just keeps right on going, which, as a toddler, is the main objective. You’re either sleeping or moving at 150 mph.
Now, I’m not advocating we all start wearing Depends (http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/02/06/astronaut.arrested/index.html). But, this whole potty training exercise makes me appreciate steep learning curves all over again. And Resolve.
