Wednesday, January 30, 2008

bumbo bombs

I have recently encountered a situation with the bumbo seat that i believe warrants some kind of "disclaimer" on the bumbo box. While they are updating the packaging to remind some silly parents that these seats are not intended to be placed on elevated surfaces, they should also add a WARNING about BUMBO BOMBS. A Bumbo Bomb occurs when the child sitting in the seat becomes relaxed enough to expell waste. The design of the seat creates quite a unique opportunity for said waste to fire out of diaper with an alarming velocity. Sorry to be so graphic in my description, but it's a graphic situation to deal with. Thus, not only diaper change, but wardrobe change and bath become absolutely necessary. Please see the adjacent diagram. (No children or bumbos were harmed in the making of this diagram.)
The one redeeming factor of a bumbo bomb is that when this adventure is all said and done, the child is quite pleased with their accomplishment and will usually take a monster nap. Here he is after accomplishment.

7 comments:

Trish said...

We have jumperoo bombs...at least 3 times Dakota has gone to the bathroom and won't quit her jumping to let me know...next thing I know, she has squirted it all out of her diaper and it is in a pool at the bottom of her footies. Nice I know...but I can relate.

The Batts said...

again, your artistic abilities are incredible!

Tootie said...

amazing. brings back memories of c-love's bomb at the lake. Love your commentary! Laughed out loud with b&e as b read it to us. :)

Beth said...

Hilarious~you definitely have a way with words and I love the diagram, thanks for the visual! ha~

Tim and Katie said...

you are too funny...your posts always make me laugh! i'm glad to know that i'm not the only one dealing with blow outs...every single day.

Will and Valerie said...

hahaha, bumbo bomb!

Marijke said...

Was this the picture off the carton because this was definitely not RM - he doesn't have hair like that. Keep up the good work, Red - but not when I'm babysitting you! Love y'all.