Toilets eat underwear

For the last few weeks I have noticed a certain three-year old's supply of underwear has been dwindling. I know I have done laundry and he should have a vast supply of tighty whities. It has been a mystery in our house.

Today the secret was uncovered, the puzzle was solved. Eli informed me that Blake had flushed a towel down the toilet. I was quite confused until I noticed a wash cloth missing. My brain dusted itself off and began putting pieces together. . . if a small towel is flushable, then why not small undergarments? So I asked the child in question if he had indeed flushed some underoos down the camode. His reply was a confident "yes".

Ah-ha! I discovered the answer to the age old question - Toilets DO eat underwear. I was so proud of myself that I failed to reprimand the boy. Oh well.

I have no idea how many pairs have actually been sent to the sewer system, but I am sure it is many. Once Blake discovers an experiment works - he sticks with it.

I apologize to all the environmentalists out there. I am pretty sure that Thomas the Train underwear are not biodegradable.