Raising Arrows

Nov. 9, 2006

Potty Training 101

Posted in Home Life

1) Decide one morning that you are tired of having two babies in diapers and today is the day that the toddler will potty train.

 

2)  Get the potty chair out of storage and put it in the middle of the living room floor and then pray no one comes for a visit.

 

3)  Make a big deal over the potty chair, make up a catchy tune about going potty in the potty chair, set child on potty chair, wait there until the house starts caving in on itself, quickly remove child (hopeful that they understood what you were wanting them to do), clean up all the disasters that happened while you were "potty-training."

 

4)  Set child on potty chair sporadically throughout the day when you have nothing better to do.

 

5)  Decide that this may take more than one day.

 

6)  Let the child run around in their brother's t-shirts w/ nothing underneath for days on end.  When t-shirt becomes soiled, remove immediately and hide so big brother doesn't gross out. 

 

7)  Clean up all the messes as soon as you find them (if your older children suddenly yell, "MAMA, my socks are wet!"  ask them to stand still to mark the spot until you can get there w/ a rag!  DO NOT let on to the reason WHY their socks are wet.

 

8)  Decide that the nudist approach to potty training isn't working. 

 

9)  Dig out all the cute undies from the previous potty-trainer (boy or girl b/c at this point you don't care) and make a big deal about how adorable these "unnies" are and how we don't want to mess them up by pottying in them.

 

10)  5 minutes later, change the cute unnies b/c they are no longer clean.

 

11)  5 minutes after that change those unnies b/c they are no longer clean.

 

12)  In desperation, switch back and forth between the nudist approach and the massive amounts of laundry approach for a couple of weeks.

 

13)  When the crawling baby begins to use the potty chair in the living room as a chew toy, put potty chair back in garage and introduce the "big boy/girl toilet."

 

14)  Take them to the toilet sporadically when you have nothing better to do.

 

15)  Continue to clean up messes and do laundry.

 

16)  Lament to your best friend that you are world's worst potty-trainer.  Admit defeat, decide you don't care if they aren't potty-trained until they are 17--isn't that why we homeschool after all--and pull the diapers out of hiding.

 

30 mins later your child will potty-train themselves!

 

I kid you not--this is how I did it--aren't I smart! LOL


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Nov. 10, 2006 - LOL

Posted by Victorious
That's pretty much the way we do it here, too!

Blessings ~ Diane
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Nov. 10, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Majormom
# 14 - When you have nothing else to do! I hate potty training. In fact if anyone ask me how I did it I'm no help to them because I've deleted that from my memory! I can say "whatever works" for you DO IT. Have you ever noticed how bent out of shape people become over the topic of potty training...and talk about opinions...geesh it's insane! Hugs, J
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Nov. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by quietcajun
that is hilarious and sounds a little familiar! LOL
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Nov. 11, 2006 - Praying for you

Posted by HeadingHomeward
Amy~I just wanted to stop by and let you know I am praying for you this day. I can so relate to the emotions you are feeling and I wish I could come give you a big hug. I pray the Lord's peace and comfort will wash over you in wonderful ways!
Blessings and love,
Tina
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Nov. 11, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by missionsmom
I am all for letting them potty train themselves...but right now we are going through the new baby regression with Jack and I must admit I am frustrated.

Laney
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Nov. 12, 2006 - Self-Training

Posted by MelissaKaye
That's how my boys did it. I showed them what the toilet is for and all that good stuff, with perks like cool undies. But they seemed to laugh at me when I tried to "help" them become potty trained. Then when I became frustrated and left them alone, they decided on their own that it was time to start using it.
I'm still wondering about this little girl, though. She was so interested at first (a bit early even). She would have sat on it all day if I would have let her. But, since I didn't let her, she lost interest. Now she just laughs at me, like the boys did. So I've left her alone, and I'm just waiting. I mention it occassionally, but still just laughter.
I'm still trying to help her to stop nursing to fall asleep, without making her feel rejected. I've tried lot's of hugs and chocolate milk. Sometimes it helps, and sometimes she just cries and begs for about 10 minutes. Any suggestions? Anyone?
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Nov. 12, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by RollsLife
So funny!
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Nov. 12, 2006 - Answer to Melissa

Posted by Raisingarrows
Ok, maybe not an answer, but encouragement...

She will probably not be 17 when she potty-trains and as for the nursing...

As long as both of you are enjoying your nursing sessions, then I'd say go for it! Who cares what others think--back in Bible times weaning parties usually occurred around 3-4 yrs of age!

However, if for some reason you are uncomfortable with how often or how long she is nursing...start paring it down--little by little. Offer her alternatives--a cup, a bear, snuggles w/ you that don't involve nursing.

Otherwise, enjoy that baby! They are wonderful little blessings...I truly wish I had nursed my 2nd born longer...I don't ever want to have that kind of regret again!

Blessings,
Amy
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Nov. 14, 2006 - So funny!

Posted by MooseBerryMountain
Yeah...this kinda sounds like us... I don't think my son will ever think going potty on the toilet is the thing to do!!! I am still waiting...but I have to admit...washing out these diapers can get old!!!! Especially when you spray it and stuff bounces up on your shirt and face!!! I keep thinking to myself...WHY!!!
I have even tried bribes...candy, stickers...a bike!!! Za couldn't care less!!! Hopefully soon it will just click! Until then...I'll grin and bare it!
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Nov. 17, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SarahLynne
LOL... I somehow missed this post. Right when you're ready to give up, they're not! Go little miss M!!
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