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Sep. 3, 2008

(Twilight Zone Music)

Posted in Family

An alien came and switched Toddler B with some other child.
I was changing him this morning and I asked the same question I do every morning. "Are you going to sit on the potty today?" Only today, he said yes! I thought I heard wrong so I asked again. "You want to sit on the potty?" He said yes. So off he went to sit on the potty. He sat for a few seconds and said, "It's not coming." I let him get off and decided to ask if he wanted to wear undies and to my surprise, he said yes! I was shocked. I figured he really didn't know what was going on being that he said, "It's not coming," and actually looked confused as to why it wasn't. But I know 90% of the battle was getting him to actually want to use the potty. To my even greater surprise, he did extremely well. He had two small accidents, but he was able to hold it back and get to the potty to finish. And the poor thing, had a fever! He ended up falling asleep on the couch:

And he even stayed dry the whole time! By that time though, I had to give him Tylenol because he was so hot.
In the evening he was battling the #2 urge but eventually, he went on the potty! I think this is the strangest day I have ever had in 10 years of parenting.
Yesterday, we were at my sil house. Her two year old is potty trained. I keep telling Toddler B about him. "Look. Carter goes on the potty. Isn't he a big boy? Do you want to go on the potty?"
"No."
So I was very jealous and had some harsh feelings toward them, but now I think I owe B's "early" (for the boys in our family) potty training to them. He was watching Carter in interest yesterday. And today when he got dressed he found the shirt Carter gave him and wanted to wear it. He often says, "I'm Carter."
Sorry Michelle for saying I hate you! hehe....
Now, I hope tomorrow goes just as well. Hopefully Toddler B won't be back to his normal self. I do hope he isn't sick, but hopefully being well doesn't mean he is back to being stubborn!
Oh and one more strange thing. I sent the other kids to bed but kept him up since he had a nap. He almost followed them up. I had to call him back and tell him he didn't have to go to bed yet. I said, "You don't even have your pj's on yet." So he went and got his pjs and a diaper and started getting himself ready for bed. And after he was ready, he played for a few minutes and then came over, gave me a kiss, and then headed up to bed. He got up there and was calling for me to put him to bed. And then, after I put him to bed, he stayed in bed! Do you hear the twighlight zone music yet?! Strange, yet glorious...

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Sep. 3, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

That is hilarious!!! I guess you are really glad you came out now :) My kids are such great role models. hahaha Yeah for B and of course Mommy too! ;p And I accept your apology for saying that you hate me and all your other remarks behind my back. lol And poor little guy getting a fever, although a low grade fever is sometimes nice for us Moms. heheehe I hope he feels better soon :)
:>Michelle

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Sep. 4, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by photomom

Sorry to hear about the fever. But I think it's great the way you are potty training him!! Asking him, and letting it go if he says no. When he is ready, it think it will only take a week or so for him to really have it down pat!

I hope the fever has run it's course, and this willingness to be agreeable sticks around!

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Sep. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Aww, poor fellow looks pitiful there. My youngest was the same way. She was NOT using the potty until she decided to. One day she did and that was it. Instant potty training (with a few accidents!).

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Sep. 5, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by minivanmom

Aww, poor fellow looks pitiful there. My youngest was the same way. She was NOT using the potty until she decided to. One day she did and that was it. Instant potty training (with a few accidents!).

http://minivanlife.wordpress.com/

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Sep. 5, 2008 - Strange Days, Indeed

Posted by Dy

You know, for all the *other* kinds of "strange days" we have, I think these come as such delightful surprises!

{{hugs}} to the little guy, and I sure hope he's feeling better soon.

Dy

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Sep. 6, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

Way to go Toddler B! Hope he is feeling all better now.

Melissa
www.melissaomarkham.com

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