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I think Jacob made the potty-training decision for me. All day today he refused to wear diapers, even for naps.
Our strawberry adventure of this morning? He wore underpants the whole time. No accidents. Of course, we visited the Port-A-Potty twice pre-emptorily, but still. The boy actually tells me when he has to go, and only half the time is it because he's dribbled a little in his pants. He even stayed completely dry during nap today. I have him sleeping on a folded up towel with a spare sheet at the ready, especially for this evening. His brother was a natural at holding his pee through the sleep; perhaps Jacob will follow in his stead.
Jake's pooping situation is much improved. He pooped twice today with no pain. Neither time in a toilet, of course -- first thing in the morning, in his diaper; this evening, in his swimsuit just before we went to the pool. He was pretty grossed out when he pooped in his swimsuit, a feeling I hope clings to him long after his poop has gone. Isaac had to have an in-your-face "eww" moment to be convinced that he should poop in the potty -- his was pooping on Meemaw's kitchen floor. Thanks for that, Meemaw! We love you and your Clorox wipes!
So, I suppose we are potty training Jacob. How can I say no to the process when he is pretty much demanding we do it? Most kids I know had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the potty. If my Jacob wants to go, as young as he is, who am I to stand in his way?
Our strawberry adventure of this morning? He wore underpants the whole time. No accidents. Of course, we visited the Port-A-Potty twice pre-emptorily, but still. The boy actually tells me when he has to go, and only half the time is it because he's dribbled a little in his pants. He even stayed completely dry during nap today. I have him sleeping on a folded up towel with a spare sheet at the ready, especially for this evening. His brother was a natural at holding his pee through the sleep; perhaps Jacob will follow in his stead.
Jake's pooping situation is much improved. He pooped twice today with no pain. Neither time in a toilet, of course -- first thing in the morning, in his diaper; this evening, in his swimsuit just before we went to the pool. He was pretty grossed out when he pooped in his swimsuit, a feeling I hope clings to him long after his poop has gone. Isaac had to have an in-your-face "eww" moment to be convinced that he should poop in the potty -- his was pooping on Meemaw's kitchen floor. Thanks for that, Meemaw! We love you and your Clorox wipes!
So, I suppose we are potty training Jacob. How can I say no to the process when he is pretty much demanding we do it? Most kids I know had to be dragged kicking and screaming to the potty. If my Jacob wants to go, as young as he is, who am I to stand in his way?
posted by Claire at 11:37 PM
3 Comments:
Gotta love it! You're a sharp parent to pay attention to his wants and needs! YAY Potty Training!!! So much freedom--I'll bet he's one proud feller--did Isaac get rewards? I forget. Didn't we promise him cars or something? Man--he must be getting older--I can't remember!
SO glad for you all! So proud of our little Jacob!!! Those little "Big Boy" briefs are SOOOOOO cute!!!
OK if Meemaw gets him some? What size? Love the ones from Carters--do you think they'll fit?
We liked the ones from Carters, too, but his favorites are the characters. He wears a 2T or a 2T/3T. A 3T in everything else, but his butt is so flat...
Okay so I am so jealous right now. I don't even have Gavin potty trained let alone Keaton. We figure we will have both of them trained by Gavin's 4th birthday though. But I am not holding my breath.
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