Despite everything else we have going on right now, we decided to proceed with potty training since we had set this date months ago and let's face it - I'm sure there will *always* be a reason to put it off. We've been talking it up with Liam for weeks and invested in a drawer full of cartoon character underwear, plus a jumbo bag of Gummi Bears, to get him on board. Here is how our day is unfolding:7:20ish - up, diaper comes off, underwear go on.
8:15 - accident #1, on the floor, pee
8:45 - accident #2, in his underpants only, pee
9:15 - pee on the potty. Major party ensues.
9:45 - accident #3, on the floor, pee
10:30 - accident #4, in his underpants only, pee
10:45 - big pee on the potty
12:45 - big pee on the potty
1:45 - changed into a diaper for naptime.
So let's see... 4 accidents, 3 successes so far. Is this pretty typical for Potty Training Day #1 and just how quickly do you get to an accident-free day? We are going to lay low for a few days, but I want to know how long it will be before I feel comfortable venturing out for groceries without a couple changes of clothing. At first I thought I was going overboard getting the Shrek AND Diego AND Curious George AND Bob the Builder underpants, but we've already gone through 5 pairs today, so I am thankful now that I stocked up.
I've warned Liam that if he poops in his underpants, they might just have to go into the garbage... so hopefully that is deterrent enough to get him on the potty when the time comes.
Thank goodness our whole house is hardwood/tile... I'd be having a hernia right now if we had wall-to-wall carpeting. Good thing we are getting this out of the way before we move and that is plenty of incentive to try to get Mallory trained by the end of next year!
2 comments:
That is EXCELLENT progress! EXCELLENT! The fact that he will go on the potty is WONDERFUL. Will he tell you or are you bringing him? We did a similar routine but I MADE the boys sit every 15 minutes to deter accidents, not all hardwood here! It took about 4-5 days before we ventured on little outings in undies. Gavin night/nap trained BEFORE he day trained, but Noah was still in a pull up at night for about 9 months after he day trained.
As for venturing without a change of clothes........um, Noah is almost 6 and I don't go anywhere without a FULL change down to socks! Not for potty accidents but for everything else! Spills, falls, rips, tears, dirtiness, etc! A backpack follows us everywhere! 2 of everything.
WAY TO GO LIAM!!!!!!!!
3 Months! Minimum.
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