The Picasso of Poop

Why is it that young children and the extreme elderly like to play with their poop? What about poop makes one think "Hey, that would look good on the wall"? One would think the smell alone would deter one for placing their hands down there, much less going back for seconds and thirds. But, no, such is not the case.

My kids seem to have this fascination with covering their bedroom walls in poop. Twice this week, I have opened their bedroom door to find one of them (usually Garrett) naked as a jaybird, dirty diaper discarded on the floor, and poop smeared on the walls. Each time both kids have poop on their hands, under their fingernails, sometimes in their hair. Mom then spends 20 minute giving them a bath and another 30 minutes cleaning the walls. The artwork leaves alot to be desired. I guess its hard to paint breathtaking scenic images or a inspiring still life with only one color to work with.... Nope, usually the smears on the wall resemble a brown tumbleweed floating in a sea of white.

I've tried to deter my lil poop Picasso's. A roll of duct tape stands ready for our nighttime diaper changes. This usually keeps Ash's diaper on securely but there are nights where Garrett is able to pull the tape off. We've tried onsies on backwards and that doesn't work.. its too warm now to put the blanket pajamas on backwards with the feet cut off.. I'm about ready to make suspenders out of the ducktape and just strap the diapers on that way..

Any sugggestions on how to curb the artistic impulses of these two? lol