tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post8226360520314704714..comments2023-11-05T03:15:31.525-06:00Comments on Stephanie in Suburbia: Potty Power or Well of Course She DidStephanie in Suburbiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10141782319969160150noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-65964959564452496932011-10-20T22:52:55.720-05:002011-10-20T22:52:55.720-05:00Having 3 boys that regularly use the potty, I have...Having 3 boys that regularly use the potty, I have to say that I barely had anything to do with it. Bribes & incentives work to a degree, but I have learned that they will be fully potty-trained when they are ready. I think Son #3 was the easiest, because I finally relaxed enough to realize that he would tell me when he was ready, and not the other way around. When you decide to commit, be prepared for a very messy laundry week, and try not to be mad at Wee'Burb for accidents. We kept up with pull-ups at nap and bedtime for several months, to almost 2 years, depending on the boy & his ability to wake himself up and get to the toilet on time during the night.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-43003670365355715622011-10-17T18:29:51.767-05:002011-10-17T18:29:51.767-05:00Oh that is too funny! At this age, the peer pressu...Oh that is too funny! At this age, the peer pressure is a good thing I guess!EatDrinkBeRunninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14312927503357182649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-35992652461181332432011-10-17T08:28:01.316-05:002011-10-17T08:28:01.316-05:00It's official: Wee 'Burb is a Joiner.
I k...It's official: Wee 'Burb is a Joiner.<br /><br />I know that we were incented with M&Ms and toys. Billy got a truck of some variety, and I couldn't tell you for the life of me what I got. I would just say, Embrace Bribery. If it works, it works.Kathttp://www.tenaciouslyyours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-66231274126368595492011-10-16T17:00:44.088-05:002011-10-16T17:00:44.088-05:00Three kids - they all did it when they were ready ...Three kids - they all did it when they were ready to. no rhyme or reason. Gimmicks and rewards DID NOT WORK - we have a huge bin of little cars as proof from our first. I just figured out that I would praise them when they did it and keep them in pull ups until we were sure it was a done deal. So as hard and annoying as THAT sounds they were all around 2 1/2-3 1/2 before they were completely trained. But we wiped them all on certain occasions until they almost 5......Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00837072219744108076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-72029612740271772722011-10-15T20:59:41.834-05:002011-10-15T20:59:41.834-05:00I got nuthing, except that I sort of agree about t...I got nuthing, except that I sort of agree about the diaper thing. I don't mind them, never have. He doesn't seem to mind having a dirty diaper, either, so it's not like he starts screaming as soon as he goes. He's had diaper rash and we were letting it air out a little bit and he peed like 5 times in the house. Diaper went back on quick as a bunny ;)Amanda @ It's Blogworthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14919340979575037179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-19781232551882148572011-10-14T16:45:24.480-05:002011-10-14T16:45:24.480-05:00My only advice is that every child is different - ...My only advice is that every child is different - I tried to follow "expert" advice and in the end, I just followed my gut and ended up with a different path for each of my girls. I wouldn't worry for one minute about it. She'll train when she's ready. If she's showing some interest then you have nothing to worry about. We didn't do the small potty thing. I just got a potty seat to put on the big toilet and I personally feel like that was much easier. You need to be ready for it too though because it is a bit of time commitment when you are really ready to rock and roll. You'll love being without the diapers once she's trained.Kristinhttp://imperfecthome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-70447994475025756032011-10-14T15:20:09.316-05:002011-10-14T15:20:09.316-05:00Your last sentence sums it up. She'll get the...Your last sentence sums it up. She'll get there when she'll get there. Words I am telling myself as I worry about Donut crawling or lack of.Rach (DonutsMama)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14029074046922966097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-4642812547640602592011-10-14T14:16:00.698-05:002011-10-14T14:16:00.698-05:00We tried sticker charts (1 sticker for trying, 2 f...We tried sticker charts (1 sticker for trying, 2 for going) - 10 stickers got her a little "prize"...something from the Target cheapo bin.<br /><br />Didn't hold enough interest. We ended up with chocolate chips. 1 for trying, 2 for #1, 3 for #2. Then we changed the scale to 1 for #1 and 2 for #2. <br /><br />I thought she'd be wired on chocolate forever, but when the baggie I had in the bathroom was empty, I just told her the chocolate chips were all done. Training has stuck.<br /><br />We still do pullups at nap & bedtime. Also, although we haven't needed it yet, we do have a "piddle pad" in her car seat. Easier than taking the thing apart. We also have a small potty that lives in our trunk (also never used).ChiMomWriterhttp://www.itbuildscharacter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-21259837322991146102011-10-14T14:09:42.494-05:002011-10-14T14:09:42.494-05:00One weekend, the day after Maya's second birth...One weekend, the day after Maya's second birthday, I decided it was time to potty train. My boss told me she had a foolproof method and so I listened and took notes and guess what? IT worked!<br /><br />I spent the entire weekend with Maya, asking her every 15 minutes if she needed to go potty. And if she did she got an M & M. It was simply because it worked and it only took 48 hours but it was a difficult and messy 48 hours! But she only once had an accident after that so there is something to be said about the lure of M & Ms!<br /><br />Good luck!Ameenahttp://fancythatfancythis.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1984865389412513470.post-71454846163349566622011-10-14T13:08:03.646-05:002011-10-14T13:08:03.646-05:00jeez, my little one was almost 3 before he was pot...jeez, my little one was almost 3 before he was potty trained. He just had no interest in it and seriously, why push the issue? They will get potty trained when they're ready, and they're stubborn as hell so no point in pushing the matter. Plus really, they aren't gonna be 18 and still in diapers! ;) And I agree with you, sometimes I wish Riley was still in diapers! So much more convenient!Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804071875411766159noreply@blogger.com