“The Day My Child Followed Me All the Way to the Toilet” explained in 4 pictures

That day, from the morning on, it was carry me, carry me, carry me. The nap was short too, and I found myself wanting just a little time alone. When my child started playing in the living room, I quietly headed to the toilet. But somehow, children have an incredibly sharp ability to notice when a parent moves.

🤔 Have you ever tried to quietly get something done while your child was playing, only for it to fail?

The moment I closed the door, I heard tiny footsteps from the hallway. The next moment, a loud cry: 'Waaah!' From inside the toilet, I kept calling out, 'I'm right here,' and 'I'll be out soon.' Even though it was just one door, to my child it may have felt as if I had gone to the edge of the world.

I gave in to the crying and opened the door just a little. Then my child sat down flat on the floor, still holding back tears. And for some reason, they offered me their favorite toy. When I thought, 'So you plan to be with me even here,' I laughed a little, even though I had been feeling so troubled.

🤔 Have you ever had a moment when, even though things were hard, your child's actions were so cute that you ended up laughing?

When I came out of the toilet, my child immediately hugged me. While thinking, 'Come on, at least let me go to the toilet alone,' I stroked that small back. The phase of following a parent around can be so hard that some days feel suffocating. But someday, even if I call, my child may no longer come running. When I think of that, even those cries in front of the toilet became one of our family memories.