Ahhh! I have finally decided that it is time for the 2 & 1/2 year old to use the toilet. He has decided it's time to really teach the mom patience.
I know that you can't force your kids to be ready and all kids learn at different ages, but I am tired of the diapers. Adam trained a year earlier than Austin! I know Austin understands the concept, but he either doesn't care or is really trying my patience.
We worked really hard Monday and Tuesday, now it being Wednesday I am tired and he is in a diaper again. Good thing too, because he has had some really runny substance 3 times today. I think he O.D.'ed on the raisins yesterday.
Score: Austin & accidents 6 or 7
Mom & toilet 3
8 comments:
Oh Kathi, I'm sorry! He'll get there. I know how tired you are of poop though!
I have so been there Kathi. Eli didn't potty train until he was almost five! It was a huge power struggle...and I eventually won. I have learned that there are two things not to stress about with kids...potty training and taking away the binky. It all happens when they are ready. Good luck!
i think every mom can emphathize -- pottytraining is the absolute worst!! we all hate it. don't you feel like you just deal with poop all day long? it's awful.
I found it!!!! I have been trying to find your blog since you made a comment on mine. It has been WAY TOO LONG! You two look like you are happy. How fun it will be to stay updated.
I say if buying diapers doesn't send you to the poor house then stay out of the crazy house and buy diapers. You are right you say they will potty train when they are ready sooooooooooooo, let him be ready. This is coming from the mom who knocked on the crazy house door many days while her babies were little.
Here's an idea - let them be naked! (Keep them on the "floor" not the carpet.) Then when they go they will surely notice it! You say, "Oops, that belongs in here (the toilet). Seriously though, I've actually heard that one of the latest fads is 'the earlier the better.' It completely takes away the power struggle element because it is before the age of power struggles. Hmmm. From my experience, I found that going for Daddy was more fun that going for Mommy! Try that!
Hey Super Mom!
Don't give up. Oh, and becareful not to let them run around with the 'ol diaper off. I had some friends who did that and when mom came back, she found her son and daughter partaking in "mudd pie" except it wasn't mud. It was all over the younger child's face. Disgusting.
I've heard they have to be ready. So, my 2 1/2 year old is ready every night after he's put to bed. Hmmm, he definitely gets the concept but has chosen the power struggle route. I sympathize with you...I haven't discovered the best way!
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