Kyndal is taking an unexpected, longer than usual nap today so I thought I would use this time to blog a little.
The past couple of days, we've really been trying to buckle down on the whole potty training adventure. Since we've only been semi doing it with Kyndal for the past couple of months since she is still kind of young. She would go on her little froggy potty that we bought for her, but only a couple times a day. Well, recently I've been letting her go "diaper free" around the house when we're home and she's been doing great about going in there herself and using the potty whenever she has to go. Now she's using the little Dora seat that my mom bought for her and she has her own little stool that she can get on and off the potty by herself. We also got her a little chart that she can put a sticker on whenever she uses the potty. She gets excited about getting to put a new one on. We're still having a bit of an issue with going #2....(wow, I can't believe I'm actually even blogging about this now..lol) but last night she did "that" on the potty and mommy and daddy were so proud! : ) I laugh about it because who knew one day Ken and I would get so excited about such an...."accomplishment". We're far from living a diaper free life completely, but we're making progress I think. We still have to use diapers for naps and bedtime of course and I have yet to take her out of the house without at least a pull up on but hopefully we'll get there soon. I bought her big girl panties to wear but when I have put those on her the past couple of times she has peed in them. Guessing she thinks its a diaper. SO..any advice from mommies out there on how to get Kyndal trained without having to leave her bare butt all the time? I would like to be able to leave my house without a half naked toddler of course. : )
Again, thanks to anyone who still keeps up with us, and sorry if this was too icky a subject..lol.
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Adventures in Potty Training
Posted by *Ken & Angela* at 10:45 PM
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How old is she? My nephews seemed to take forever, but it was like the switch flipped on one day and he was ready. One of the nephews isn't ready still. He is 2 and a half and hasn't shown any interest in it. I wish I had better advice...but I am not a mommy and haven't been through it.
I am so glad you're blogging again! :)
Oh me...Angela...potty-training is a big reason of why I am DONE having kids!! Both of mine were 3 when they finally did it "for real". Caroline would do #1, but was scared to do #2. Then she got a stomach virus and was going so often that it clicked with her and she never went back. Christopher however STILL leave "skid marks" in his drawers quite often at age 8!! So, every kid is different and will do it when they. Structure, set a timer for every 30 minutes/1 hour, and take her no matter what, sticker chart is great, skittles or m&m's...she get's one when she goes #1 or 2 or 3 when she goes #2. Little to no candy any other time..that way it's a treat for her. So those are some of my tips, find what works for you and don't stress about it...it doesn't help!
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