I think I have discovered the biggest joy of parenting. No, it's not sacrament meetings with 2 children, sibling rivalry, blow-outs, food fights. It's toilet training. I have loved every minute of it. Uh, I don't think so. The last 6 days have been pure torture. We decided the time has come to finally force our almost 3 1/2 year old child to use the potty. Saturday, Jack and I hit it hard. We drank lots ot fun drinks, read stories, went on the potty 5 times, had a celebratory potty party, etc. Then, Sunday...Jack refused to go to the bathroom all day long and then had 2 enormous accidents. Monday, same thing. Tuesday, it finally clicked. No, he did not magically use the bathroom by himself, but we did get a poop and a few pees in the trusty old pot after I chased him around the house, pulled down his pants and practically held him down. We haven't left the house for more than an hour at a time in the last 6 days and I have probably done at least 10 loads of laundry and cleaned up 10 accidents. Ahh, the joys....

I think his shirt is especially appropriate. "Grandma and Grandpa brought me this shirt from Niagra Falls just to show me they love me."

Oops, Lindsey. I don't think you've got it quite yet.
4 comments:
Oh... good for you... good luck with keeping the potty training sanity. Tell Jack we are SO proud of him! We miss you guys!!! I hope you're loving the new house.
Oh good luck! Has he got it down now? Or at least is it better? Can you go out for a little bit longer times? Keep us updated! Not so much fun...but soon it will be over and you have one less diaper to change!
I completely agree with you- I HATE potty training. We're still having issues with Danny. Let me know if you find any magic fixes. Good luck!!!
Good luck and take notes for me. Logan's doctor made me feel bad he said the prime time to train boys was from 27-29 months old which was way a long time ago-we tried and tried and the concept didn't work with him-so I will just wait til he's ready-so not fun-but either is changing diapers.
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