May 22, 2007
Potty Training Begins
Over the past two weeks I’ve eliminated Dawson’s consumption of beverages after eight o’clock. Because of this new no-water rule, Dawson has managed to keep his diaper dry overnight.
I am beginning to think that perhaps Dawson is ready for potty training, for real this time. We’ve attempted the process before and had some pure luck days. Dawson understands what his potty chair is for, and he’s used it two or three times in the last six months.
When it comes to consistency, however, we have failed. As fulltime workers out of the home, Doug and I have only evenings and weekends to work on potty training. I have yet to ask our daycare provider for help until I’ve got this thing down at home.
This last weekend Doug was gone on a fishing trip so I took it upon myself to attempt the potty training with Dawson.
I switched his diapers to pull-ups and he loves his new Buzz Lightyear training pants, and I asked him several times each day if he needed to go to the potty chair. Of course he says no, so I made it my business to watch for clues of him doing his “business”.
Saturday, Dawson was playing in his bedroom when I heard the strangest noise. It sounded like a very loud fart.
“Dawson, do you have to go to the potty?”
“No Mumma. Dawson has no poops.”
This is my clue that he did indeed do a number two in his pull-up.
“Dawson, what was that noise I heard in your pants?”
“Snakes, Mumma. Snakes in Dawson’s diaper.”
I don’t know what’s worse; stinky poop or scary serpents.
Looks like I have to watch him like a hawk from now on. There has to be an easier way to go about this!
Posted by Dana @ 7:38 AM • Uncategorized
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May 22nd, 2007 at 7:48 AM, Cheryl Says:
Snakes?!? That’s hilarious. Thanks for the giggle.
May 22nd, 2007 at 8:08 AM, dana Says:
Isn’t he a card? He just keep saying these little phrases and I bust a gut every time. He’s getting too smart for his diaper!
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:22 AM, motherofbun Says:
Isn’t it funny the stuff they will make up “on the fly” just to get out of something? Like we aren’t going to know.
Seth likes to blame “Tweed” for everything. Just cracks me up!
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:29 AM, dana Says:
This “Tweed” is so hilarious! I love it. I’m sure it gets a little crazy at your house, but I think it’s cute. I have no alter egos here, just snakes…and frogs sometimes, too.
May 22nd, 2007 at 10:57 AM, Carla Stream Says:
I had my first son in daycare and my sweet caregiver actually started the process and we took it from there. Went swimmingly. I love what kiddos come up with!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:12 AM, dana Says:
Carla, I might have to ask Renee to help us when he’s at daycare!
I called home to talk because Doug his home with Dawson today. He said Dawson told him, “Put your shoes on Daddy. We go to the park right now. You hear me?”
I’m gonna pee my pants. He’s a smart ass!
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:53 AM, Debbie Says:
That’s too funny!
We potty trained our daughter over labor day weekend since we knew that we would have three whole days to work with her ourselves. We got really lucky with her and by Tuesday when we took her back to the sitter’s, she was completely trained! Maybe try it this next weekend?
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:04 PM, Write From Karen Says:
Wow, this is a tough one! Potty training is such an iffy situation because kids are so different …
Speaking as a mom of two sons, here’s what we did:
We counted down to the day when he would start wearing big boy pants. We went shopping and he got to pick out whatever underwear he wanted. We looked at the calendar every day, we marked off the days until THE day came. When that day came, he wore big boy pants all day – no diapers, ever. At night, he wore pull-ups.
Prepare for accidents, because they will happen. But after peeing down his leg a few times and feeling how uncomfortable he was, he soon got the hint and stopped peeing his pants. However, the poo … took a bit longer and you’ll just have to be patient, and consistent, in whatever you do.
I agree with Debbie – maybe you could spend the upcoming holiday weekend and work with him? Whatever you do, don’t switch between pants and diapers once you put him in big boy pants, it’s too confusing for the child.
Good luck!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 12:15 PM, dana Says:
Debbie, I think that’s what I’m going to do. Since Monday is a holiday, I might as well get into Operation Potty mode! Thanks for the good idea!
Thank you, Karen! Those are good suggestions, too! I’m going to give it a shot! I’ll have to watch him constantly because I know he wont’ tell me when he has to go.
May 22nd, 2007 at 3:00 PM, Meg Says:
How funny! Sometimes I wonder where kids come up with these things. Good luck with potty training! I’m so glad we’re not to that point yet.
May 22nd, 2007 at 9:59 PM, Anonymous Purple Car Says:
Hi Dana,
Long time, no comment. With Kaitlyn we got very lucky. She did a lot of things on her own as well as the potty thing.
Someone told me that a child will hate to sit in their own “mess” (1 or 2) and so I put a pair of panties on her vs. a diaper or pullup and she caught on immediately!! Good Luck I hope you will be as lucky as us!!
May 22nd, 2007 at 11:28 PM, Leslie Says:
Oh my goodness! Snakes – so funny. He’s a cutie.
May 23rd, 2007 at 8:41 AM, Dana Says:
Meg, I have to wonder what other funny things will come out of his mouth! Thanks for the good luck wishes!
APC, we’re going to try the underpants thing this weekend! I really hope it works.
Thanks, Leslie. He’s a little comedian like his dad!