Showing posts with label Potty Training. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potty Training. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

The Potty Training Chronicles

Momma Said There'd Be Days Like This by Sam Cooke on Grooveshark
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Potty training. I don't even know what to say.
Last week, Isaiah decided it was time. That was key for us: child led.
He had fought us for MONTHS on this matter. He acted as if the toilet was going to swallow him.
I get it. It's a big bowl to a little dude. So we waited. But when he said "potty now"
I was all over that like gum in toddler hair.

Day 1:
Not ONE accident. We even took a short trip to Home Depot and he asked to use the potty.
I'm thinking: "I don't know why parents make such a big deal about this!"
This rookie idea is embarrassing now. I know nothing.

Day 2:
He FREAKED OUT when he woke up from a night's sleep with a wet diaper.
Very discouraged 2 year old. I coaxed him into some big boy pants and we had one accident.
In other news, JUDAH fell in the toilet. I don't even know what to say about that. It was funny?!
I'm a terrible mother.

Day 3:
There were lots of accidents. I blocked this day from my memory.

Day 4:
Me: "Isaiah, why did you poop in your pants? You were doing so well.
Does momma poop her pants?! (stupid question)
Isaiah: "Yeeeea!!!"

Day 5:
We have a routine down. Isaiah pees and gets 3 M&Ms... and Judah gets 3 for the moral support.
I get 10 because I'm the personal trainer and I said so.
Not sure when to cut off the M&M reward mobile. I think I'll keep it up until I feel
like I am properly repaid in chocolate for this life skill I am teaching my son.

Potty training is fun *insert fake smile*. Is it over yet?
Any tips or tricks you seasoned ponies have for this young whipper snapper?

On a very sincere and slightly melancholy note: HOW CUTE IS THIS LITTLE BUM?!
I will always love you, Zay. Even when you pee on "Thomas".
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