Before you say, "how cute," (or "how gross") consider this. Lathan is almost two years old and doesn't know how to use the potty. I have heard it said that consistency is the key. But this just doesn't seem to be working. Plus, I am sick and tired of changing diapers. Any advice from the peanut gallery? Don't feel like you have to have kids to give advice on this one. In those cases I have found that sometimes an outside perspective is good to hear. For those of you with kids, you have obviously gone through this, so your advice is just as valuable. All in all, I can't wait to read the blog Lathan writes about me, when he has to change my diapers when I am an old has-been. Happy trails.
BJL
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I've never liked reading on the pot, but it seems to work for many people. Hmm... maybe there's something to this method.
Ahh..... yes.... great point! I didn't think of that. No wonder everyone has magazines next to their john.
BJL
Bra,
I don't think I can be of much help here. All I can say is that it looks like he genetically has good chest development. When he starts hitting the weights that could be one of his standouts! Great Gorilla
Hmmm. What I have learned through potty training Bryn at around the same time that all my friends were potty training their kids is that it is so different for every kid!
Maybe I'll send you an e-book:) about what worked for us - the comment would be waaaay too long. But if I had to pick top three things to pass on they would be:
1. Mentally prepare yourself for at least a month of terrible messes before really taking the plunge. If you go into it hoping to keep messes to a minimum and popping diapers or pull-ups back on for every nap and outing confusion sets in and potty-training takes way longer.
2. Never show any frustration or anger over even a thousandth failed attempt. Just remind for the thousandth time that they are big and big kids go on the potty and you are so proud of them for trying.
3. Treats for every succesful attempt - and it doesn't have to be candy.
We tried at 18 months with Bryn and she got so stressed out over it that we took a break. We went back to pull-ups and just had practice time for a few months...sitting on the potty after every meal and getting a treat if she went on the potty. Then we tried again right after her 2nd b-day and she was completely day-time trained in about 3 weeks and night-time trained by Thanksgiving.
HORRAY for Bryn! That is great! Thanks for the great advice. It always helps to know that I am not the only one experiencing "thousands" of times. And Nate, what can I say bra? That's great.
BJL
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