the poop

As part of our Valentine's Day coverage, we've asked fellow mom (and dad) bloggers and writers to share their thoughts on parenthood and the lil loves of their lives — their children — with us.

You may remember the witty Peter Hartlaub, founder of The Poop and San Francisco Chronicle Pop Culture Critic from last year. This year he returns to offer up more thoughts fatherhood. He's the proud papa of Theo, 3 ½, and ten-month-old Milo.

lilsugar: Why didn’t anybody tell me (fill in the blank) about fatherrhood?
Peter Hartlaub: I'd have to remember the name of every “Bob the Builder” character? And just when I think I’ve seen every talking cement mixer, bulldozer and backhoe, some creepy scarecrow thing shows up. (At least my sons aren’t into Thomas the Tank Engine. That habit can cost a parent a few grand per year.)

lilsugar: You know you’re a father when (fill in the blank)?
Peter Hartlaub: You’re making up completely random games just to keep your kids from driving their mom crazy. Our favorite one right now is called “mechanical bull.” I lie on my back, my older son crawls on my knees, and he tries to hold on longer than John Travolta did in “Urban Cowboy.” This is good for about eight minutes of distraction, and untold future chiropractor bills.

To see the rest of Peter's answers, read more

Potty training can be stressful for kids and parents, so you might as well have a sense of humor about it!

These training briefs ($12), which display a pee guy on the front and a poo guy on the back, will entertain the trainer and the trainee. They are lined with yellow (yes, it seems that was intentional) and should fit one-and-a-half to two-year-old boys.

The characters are actually the same as the Pee and Poo Guy plush toys we saw a while back. Perhaps the set would help your lil guy go from pull ups to undies?

If you're looking for "the poop" on fatherhood, the hilariously witty Peter Hartlaub, founder of The Poop is your go to guy.

The dad who doubles as the pop culture critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, writes candidly about how his parenting style resembles Principal Richard Vernon, his son's distaste for tracksuits, and the not so friendly things his child says.

• Who is the lil love of your life?
  Theo Hartlaub, who will be 3 in March. Another boy is coming in April.
• Which came first, the baby or the blog?
  The baby, by a little more than a year.
• What was the most shocking part of becoming a parent?
  The birth was nothing like I expected from watching TV and movies (unless you want to count "Alien"). I was also blown away that I could care about something more than I care about myself – which was actually quite liberating, and kind of scary.

To see how Peter and his expectant wife are celebrating Valentine's day, read more

• Rumor: Scott Baio and Renee Sloan Welcome a Daughter — Celebrity Baby Blog
• Babyzilla Attacks — Babble
• Parenting on the Fly — TheFatherLife
• The Best Kid Movie That Nobody Saw This Weekend — The Poop
• Sleep Method Decoder — ivillage
• Helena Bonham Carter’s Pregnant Pause — BlackBook
• Britney Taking 'Security Measures' to Protect Kids — People

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