We started on a Saturday, and by Tuesday, he was at school with underwear on and has NEVER had an accident there. We never used pull-ups. But there were quite a few accidents at night, but we handled them, and after about a month, we didn't have any more.
This is how it went for us. http://raiseyourheads.blogspot.com/2013/11/potty-training-day-1.html
This is how it went for us. http://raiseyourheads.blogspot.com/2013/11/potty-training-day-1.html
I say all this knowing full well that we got luck with J. We have with most things. He has generally been an easy child. And them came C. We have been brought down a few notches. Where I thought we had just done a great job with him, I now realize, it was J's nature.
Tomorrow we start child number 2. We are loaded up with apple juice (his favorite drink). We have the adorable underwear.
We have skittles for rewards. Along with little men (his favorite things right now). And behind the door, I have some great big toys for when he goes stinky. Because we all know that one takes a little longer.
The most important thing is not to have anything planned. Be with your child the whole day. When I did this last time, I didn't eat much. I didn't clean much. Except loads of underwear that had been tee-teed on. I didn't get on my phone. I remember having a beer or two at the end of the night.
This time, things are going to be different. Harder. I have to prepare at least three meals each day. And that comes with tons of dishes. Taking all my supplements takes at least 5 minutes. Making my wheatgrass shots takes 15 minutes. And I won't have a beer to look forward to at the end of the night.
I've come to realize that we, as humans, rationalize with excuses. Whether they are legit excuses or just that - reasons to not do something. I could easily stop my diet for a day to do this. But that may lead to other days of not doing it. I could also not do it this way so it is easier on me. But I am not going to do either of those things.
I am going to get up and do this. I won't have the luxury of not eating, but will use this time to get C to help me cook. I won't have a beer waiting for me, but will have a wheatgrass shot. And I will toast to the fact that I am here to experience this with C. Because that is why I have fought so hard.
Wish me luck. C has always given us a run for our money. This should be interesting.
The most important thing is not to have anything planned. Be with your child the whole day. When I did this last time, I didn't eat much. I didn't clean much. Except loads of underwear that had been tee-teed on. I didn't get on my phone. I remember having a beer or two at the end of the night.
This time, things are going to be different. Harder. I have to prepare at least three meals each day. And that comes with tons of dishes. Taking all my supplements takes at least 5 minutes. Making my wheatgrass shots takes 15 minutes. And I won't have a beer to look forward to at the end of the night.
I've come to realize that we, as humans, rationalize with excuses. Whether they are legit excuses or just that - reasons to not do something. I could easily stop my diet for a day to do this. But that may lead to other days of not doing it. I could also not do it this way so it is easier on me. But I am not going to do either of those things.
I am going to get up and do this. I won't have the luxury of not eating, but will use this time to get C to help me cook. I won't have a beer waiting for me, but will have a wheatgrass shot. And I will toast to the fact that I am here to experience this with C. Because that is why I have fought so hard.
Wish me luck. C has always given us a run for our money. This should be interesting.
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