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Potty training is a torture for most parents. I hate it. I do however look forward to not having to change nappies any more.
With my first son it was pretty painless. Only a couple of accidents in the first few days and by the end of the week he was nappy free. My nearly two year old is a whole different story though...
With the warm weather finally here the time has come to break the the potty in. Silly me thought that second time round things would go smoothly and be pretty hassle free- WRONG! So far the tally is floor about 20, potty 0. The statistics are clearly not in our favour.
I think the biggest problem is that my youngest has the type of character that can't be still for too long. He's always on the move and loves nothing more than to run around and climb on things. My first born has always had a quieter character and enjoyed reading, colouring, puzzles and other tame games. Needless to say it was much easier to get him to sit still on a potty than it is for my youngest.
I've put potty training on hold as he currently has a tummy bug (not good timing to get rid of nappies). I'm using this time out to regroup and come up with a better plan of action.
I came across this post by Vanessa Brandy about a Potty Training Survival Kit and thought the idea was quite good. I'm printing off the progress chart and certificate (his big brother has a few certificates and so that might help motivate him as he loves to copy his big brother). I will most definitely be stocking up on chocolate and probably get in a bottle of wine to help my stress levels too ;)
I've also decided that our rugs will be packed away until he is potty trained. It's enough hassle having to disinfect the floor numerous times a day, rugs are just too much work.
How long did it take you to potty train your child? What strategies worked well for you?
I'm open to all suggestions and will be reporting back on our progress to let you know what got us using the potty like a rock star!
potty training doesn’t have to be hard or stressful. Even as a first-time single mom with no dad in the house to help out
ReplyDeleteSometimes toddlers need a little motivation for taking the leap from diapers to the big-kid potty chair. Some online sites gathered some creative ideas for fun and effective potty training. I liked it and also your post.
ReplyDeleteIt helps to remember that you can’t force your child to use a potty. If they're not ready, you won’t be able to make them use it. In time they will want to use it; your child won’t want to go to school in nappies any more than you would want them to.
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