Re: Re: Debbie - Potty Training

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Niki,

I had the same problem with - she had #1 down months ago, but just in the last month has gotten #2. I started with little rewards that were bigger than the candy and stickers she got for #1. The first time she went she got a playdoh fun factory. The next time she went she got a Barbie Big Wheel. But the stinker figured it out and would go once to get the prize, then would only go in her diaper at bed time. Then we told her that when she went a whole week without pooping in her diaper, we would take her and a few of her friends to Chuck E. Cheese for a party. We also told her that she couldn't go back to pre-school unless she could wear panties. She knew the guidlines, so I totally quit pushing it. I never mentioned it to her, and after about 2 weeks, she finally told me that she wanted to go in the potty. She went 7 days straight and earned her party and we haven't had a problem since. She started school again 2 weeks ago and loves it, and she tells me everyday that she is a big girl now, like Mommy. Since the babies were born, she's always wanted me to call her a baby, so we've made great progress.

Just a funny story - on our long road trip 2 weeks ago we had to stop and use a lot of public restrooms. We were in one particular gas station making a potty stop and was exceptionally talkative. When it was my turn, in her loud 2-year-old voice kept saying, "Mommy are you going poo poo? Mommy are you going poo poo?" I wasn't, but I was cracking up and so were the other ladies in the restroom. Oh boy...

Gail, Sam and Sara's mom, DOC grads

Re: Debbie - Potty Training

(and Debbie if you bought that book)Kaylie is doing really well on the potty. I let her run around bottomless, and without fail she makes it to the potty in time. Then promptly puts her hand out asking for her candy, she gets an M & M as a reward. However, she will not #2 in the potty. I do put a diaper on her when she's taking a nap and at bedtime (she hasn't stayed dry while sleeping), and she will #2 in her diaper. At first I thought it might have been a coincidence, but I think she's intentionally holding it in until she has that diaper on at naptimes. Does that book recommend doing anything to get her to do her business in the potty? When my boys were potty trained, I never had this trouble with them. But then again, they were a full year older than Kaylie is when I trained them.We have attempted the potty with Danny (he wants those M & Ms!) but I really feel he isn't ready yet. Besides that, when I let him go bottomless, Kaylie is constantly yanking on him, which they both think is hysterical!Who knew that after becomming a mom, I could have very long and in depth conversations about bodily functions?! ;o)Niki> >How's Olivia doing, any > > luck w/her potty training? Is she in preschool now?> >> > Debbie -> Since you asked.....> Olivia is as stubborn as ever. My mom used the book "Potty Training > in Less Than a Day." I had my suspicions because Olivia was so > resistant to the potty. She thrashed and screamed at the mention of > the potty. It actually did work a bit. She was not resistant at > all because you make it into a game of teaching a baby to use the > potty. When she finally did go, my stupid dad took her to the park > for a couple of hours. I don't know what they were thinking. She > had been drinking all day. She had an accident and was so upset. > That was the end of that. > She was to start preschool next week. I took her in yesterday to > see the veteran kids in her class (It's Montesorri, so different > ages are together). She wants to go to school so badly that we > thought if we motivated her, she would start Potty Training on her > own. The teacher showed her the bathroom and O wanted to wash her > hands. I was encouraged. We spent yesterday afternoon in the > bathroom. She kept sitting there, but had trouble relaxing. I > think just getting the desire to go was success in itself. Of > course, no luck today. So, we're still in the crapper, so to > speak > They are holding her spot at preschool until January. I keep > telling myself at least we will save money by delaying her. It's > $3500/year! Yikes. That's more than my high school tuition! She > won't be 3 until 10/25, so she would have been starting early anyhow.> I would really suggest using that book. It says the best time is at > 18-24 months. I know it would have worked if my dad didn't faux pas > like that. I can't tell you how resistant she was before. > For more plagio info

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In a message dated 8/30/2002 11:33:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, momofivftwins@... writes:

When it was my turn, in her loud 2-year-old voice kept saying, "Mommy are you going poo poo? Mommy are you going poo poo?" I wasn't, but I was cracking up and so were the other ladies in the restroom. Oh boy...

LOL!!!! That is so funny!!! Way to go and Kayleigh on the potty training! You go girls

' mom