The Mystery of Brave Pee

Once upon a time, in a small town surrounded by sunflower fields, there was a boy named Tomás. Tomás was a very curious and playful child. He loved building sandcastles, chasing butterflies in the garden, and listening to the stories his grandfather told him before bedtime. But Tomás had a secret, a fear that made him feel small and worried: he was afraid to go to the bathroom to pee.

Every time he felt the need to go to the bathroom, his heart started beating faster. He thought that if he went to the bathroom, his mom would get angry and scold him. In his head, he imagined his mom with a frown and saying, 'Tomás, again you're going to the bathroom! You're always peeing!' This thought terrified him so much that he tried to hold it in as long as possible, which, of course, was not very comfortable.

One day, while playing with his toy cars in the living room, Tomás felt a very strong urge. He tried to ignore it, kept playing, but the need became stronger and stronger. He twisted in his place, crossed his legs, and clenched his fists. His face turned red, and his eyes started to water. His mom, who was sewing near the window, noticed his restlessness.

'Tomás, what's wrong, sweetheart?' she asked him gently and sweetly.

Tomás, with a trembling voice, replied, 'Mom, I have to go to the bathroom, but I'm afraid you'll scold me.'

Tomás's mom was very surprised to hear this. She didn't understand why her son was afraid of something so natural. She approached Tomás, knelt in front of him, and took his hands gently.

'Tomás, my love, why do you think I would scold you for going to the bathroom?' she asked sweetly.

Tomás, with tears in his eyes, explained, 'Because I think I'm always peeing and it bothers you.'

Tomás's mom smiled tenderly. 'Tomás, that's not true. Going to the bathroom to pee is completely normal and natural. Everyone does it, even me. It's important for our body to be healthy and happy. I will never scold you for that. On the contrary, I'm glad your body is working well.'

Tomás looked at his mom in disbelief. Was it really true that she wouldn't get angry? Was it really normal to go to the bathroom so often? Seeing his doubt, Tomás's mom said, 'Look, to show you it's normal, I'll tell you a secret: even superheroes go to the bathroom to pee! Imagine Superman, after saving the world, flying super fast... just to make it to the bathroom on time!'

Tomás let out a little laugh. The image of Superman running to the bathroom was very funny. His mom continued, 'And Princess Sofia, after dancing in the castle, what do you think she does? Exactly, she goes to the bathroom!'

Tomás felt much better after talking to his mom. He understood that going to the bathroom wasn't something bad, but something necessary and normal. He stood up, gave his mom a hug, and said, 'Thank you, mom. Now I'm not afraid anymore.'

From that day on, Tomás was no longer afraid of going to the bathroom. Every time he felt the need, he went with confidence and calmness. Sometimes, even, he imagined Superman and Princess Sofia running to the bathroom, which made him laugh. His mom, seeing him so happy and confident, felt very proud of him. She learned that sometimes the biggest fears hide in the smallest things, and that with love and patience, they can be overcome.

And so, Tomás, the boy who was afraid to go to the bathroom, became Tomás, the brave boy who knew that peeing was normal and that everyone, even superheroes and princesses, did it. And colorín colorado, this story is over.