There is a lovely book that embodies this essay well: Everyone Poops . It explains simply that poop is a fact of life for all animals, humans included. We just happen to be the animals that invented indoor plumbing. When the modern toilet started gaining popularity less than 200 years ago, we forgot how we’d done it for hundreds of thousands of years! Indeed, in evolutionary terms, the toilet is a mere blip on the screen compared to the time we spent pooping in the woods. You may be new to the “nature bathroom” yourself. Perhaps you have never used it, or like many (ourselves included) you’ve botched it once or twice. And that’s okay. The mechanics of using the bathroom outdoors can be complicated or uncomfortable the first time, or even distressing to think about. You may have your doubts. Not MY daughter! Not MY son! But we are here to say… YES. THEY. CAN. Why we do it: Lure of the Wild ’s nature camp programs are designed to encourage and gently assist kids and their fam