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Potty Training Rebellion |
jennysulpizio writes, "I swore that after Christmas, I would start potty training my two and a half year-old. Yep, that kid was going to be enrolled in "Potty Training Boot Camp," and I was destined to start celebrating the fact that diapers were no longer going to be in my grocery budget. In fact, I even bought him his favorite character(s) underwear and stickers to use as rewards in preparation of this monumental occasion.
So why am I still buying diapers?"
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I'll be honest, I think my toddler is playing some Jedi mind-tricks on me. He's a smart one (and he's messing with me in a big way). And, as his parent, I have yet to figure out how to flip the tables in order to get him to see and do it my way. I mean, he'll use the restroom along with all of his other friends at preschool but as soon as he returns home, he flat-out refuses to use the family commode.
What's up with that?
Now, I've been through this process twice before so I know what to do. "Be consistent with the training, reward them for their successes." Believe me, I get it. Unfortunately, kiddo #3 does not.
I feel like such a slacker!
This is where I'm seeking advice from you - the readers. What magic trick did you use to finally rid your kiddo of diapers once and for all?
I could use all the help I can get!
Jenny
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Posted on Mar 16, 2012 15:44pm.
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Slacker?! no, you're a hard working mom who wants things to be just so, right?... but, potty =power! you gotta just give it up, forget about it, ignore it.
He's a boy and he's the baby - all things that are factoring into it, undoubtedly. So let him have the power and let it be his decision. Upon arriving home from pre-school ask him if he wants a diaper or go in the potty. If he chooses not to use the potty upon arriving home, put him in a diaper and forget about it - really forget about it. No asking, no comments, nothing. With 2 older siblings, he'll do it when he's ready.
-- landreams, Mar 16, 2012 08:56pm
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agree, agree.
be consistent with reminders & praise...and then let him come to it on his own. good luck!
-- vblaine, Mar 18, 2012 08:40pm
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I totally agree with the comment above. When I was potty training my daughter, everyone told me to just let go of trying to GET her to go. I fought it tooth and nail, thinking I could bribe her enough to get her to go. Eventually we decided on the fact that it had to be HER idea to go. The phrase we used a lot was "do it when you're ready". it really put the power back into her hands. I would often ask her "do you want to go in your diaper like a baby or use the potty like a big kid?" sounds harsh but she got to the point where she didn't want to do things that babies did. I had to act totally non-chalant about it. I couldn't let it bother me if she chose a diaper. Eventually it just clicked.
We also used a dvd called "potty power". It is great because really empowers them to make "big kid" choices. It was very effective in our house.
Best of luck!
-- williamsfamily, Mar 17, 2012 07:27pm
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