This may sound obsurd to most, but I am so excited to get started with potty training. I hear most moms dread it, and its their least favorite part of raising children. But I am looking forward to it. As Carl reminded me, "Paula, you are not like most people". I am excited for a few reasons (please keep in mind I have only been at it for a day, and she is my first child)...1) She is so smart, I want to give her the benefit of the doubt...she may pick it up fast. If not, nothing lost.
2) I am bored. Photography is not keeping me that busy, YET, we don't have any big trips planned right now, I only have one child and really...I need something to keep me motivated and on my toes.
3) I need something to keep me on my toes!!!
Ok, so we have been sitting Kya on the toilet first thing in the morning for a week now and at first she was a little scared of falling in. Then we put up a sticker chart. She gets a sticker for everytime she sits on the toilet.
She loves stickers. Last night we went to the store and bought a little "Dora" seat for the big toilet, and some really cute panties. With some recommendations from family and friends, we also bought the plastic panty covers. Kya was really excited to try on her new "panties". I was probably more excited than she, but she put them on. And she really gets excited to sit on the toilet for a sticker. So far, so good.
This morning we decided to put her in panties all day (with the exception of her nap and going to the store). It is 11:44 am and she is sleeping now, but before her nap we have gone through four pairs of panties. Each time she goes she says, "Uh, oh...a mess". So we run to the toilet, sit on it and put on new panties. Leaving me hand washing each pair to make sure we have enough for tomorrow. (On my toes...lovin' it). She has been a trooper so far. I can tell there are moments when she looks like she wants to refuse but she just smiles and goes for the ride. If I ask her specifically to go "poop" on the potty, she will say "Uh, no".
Disclaimer: This is my first time, and only the first day, I may eat my words later, but I really am excited we are doing this and I think Kya will do great. There will be days when I will not want to be on my toes and we will be out and about that will frustrate me when she wets (or poops for that matter) in her panties. But she has to learn and I have to learn patience. I guess I am back to taking a diaper bag with me everywhere, with extra clothes and panties. This is why I became a mom, to be there for every step of my children's progress and failures.
17 comments:
She's just so freakin' cute! Good luck!
I have the best wife ever. I am glad you are excited "cause dang" I know I am not. You are doing a great job.
Kya will hold it against you for that picture. She is so cute, but she will get you for that. I want to hear more about your PJS' activity.
Happy potty training. Great attitude! I actually liked the potty training part. Anything to get out of those diapers.
Good for you. Keep us posted on how it goes. I'm gearing up for this stage too...but dreading it. Once I'm done with my job we'll be hitting it full force, so let me know if you come up with any pointers!
Good for you. Keep us posted on how it goes. I'm gearing up for this stage too...but dreading it. Once I'm done with my job we'll be hitting it full force, so let me know if you come up with any pointers!
Good luck! I still can't get Aspen to go when I want her to go. Only when SHE wants to go. I should try your sticker idea, because she LOVES stickers. let me know if you find anything else that helps! I'm sick of diapers.
All I can say is keep up the positive attitude, I hated potty training and maybe it is becasue I had a bad attitude.
So if this works out for you could I hire you to come train Clancey? He just turned three and still screams when I suggest sitting on the toilet! (And Bruce says "thanks for saying I'm cute")
I love that you have such faith in your little one. What a good mommy! And for beautiful stickers like that, I'D sit on the potty too! ;) Keep up the good work. She's adorable.
Paula!
WOW! I need to be more like you! Ethan will show interest for a split second, then turn around and want nothing to do with the potty! GOOD LUCK! You really have a SMART little GIRL! She'll catch on quick!
Good luck with the potty training. I hope it goes well for you. I hear girls are more cooperative than boys and I really hope that is true. We had a hard time with Colvert. Rianne has gone potty a couple of times but only because Colvert has talked her into it. It will be a while before she is ready by herself. Well, congratulations on getting through the first day and good luck from here on out.
Good luck to you too! Macy is doing really good so far. I am tempted to just throw Brady into it too, but I have a feeling he's not ready. I'm gonna try it just for a day maybe on wednesday. That would be nice to get out of diapers before she hits 2. How's things coming along with the adoptions stuff. Do you have all the paperwork you need done, and you're just waiting? I'm praying for you too!
Good luck! Did you see the blog that I sent you? My friend is doing it too...and her daughter is the exact same age as Kya.
PS: I'm putting a "What's New with HD" feature on my blog...love it.
Congrats on the patty training! So, I copied you and made an adoption website. I am going to have links to friends that we know who are trying to adopt. I just wanted to know if you wanted me to have a link to your adoption website. I already put you on but if you don't want to be on there I'll of course take you off! :) our new site is makingmorememories.blogspot.com
we started around 18 months. Started out great, till we moved to a new house at 2 years old. Major roadblock! Alexis just turned 3 and goes pee great but we can't get her to poop! Still working on it! We recommend Resolve and think of it as cleaning up after a puppy! Smile and Good luck with kya I hope she picks it up really fast. I thinkg she will.
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