Because there's nothing else going on in my world right now, and it's truly the biggest thing on my mind at the moment, how about we talk about the potty some more!
Seriously, does everyone stay home all day every day when they potty train their children? Because that part of this process is really grueling. At least it's the dead of winter and there's snow and ice outside, so I'm not quite as tempted to get out as I would be in, say, June, when the weather is warm and sunny (but at least then she could run around outside in her underwear and we could get out). But I really, really, need to go somewhere, or I'm going to go crazy. Monday I ran quickly to the library after my husband got home, but I couldn't stay out long because he had to get to the gym. Tuesday I went to the grocery store after I put Rachel to bed (I really did need a few things, but I also just needed to leave!). Yesterday I made a quick trip to the post office after he got home, but again, I couldn't linger because on Wednesdays he helps with the youth group at church, so I had to get home so he could leave. Today I think I may put a pull up on her and leave, because, well, just because I want to. And she must be going crazy because she hasn't stepped foot out of the house since Sunday morning! Poor girl!
My friend Nancy suggested the plastic training pants. Maybe I'll go try to find some today so I won't have to resort to a pull up when we go out. They're basically the same as diapers, plus they're more expensive than diapers. I'm trying to avoid them as much as possible, but I did buy one pack, and someone gave me an almost brand new pack that their daughter didn't use.
We've had another successful morning, potty-wise, so far today. Let's hope it continues! Everyone told me that by the third day it would get better. I guess they were right! It was rough getting to that day, though. I hope it can only get better from here!
2 comments:
I definitely found the cabin fever to be the hardest part of potty training Nicholas! (I learned from this and went out more with Andrew.) Definitely go out somewhere today - it's just fine to go with a pull-up if you need to, though she's doing so well that I think you could do a short trip out right after she uses the bathroom - just take along a change of clothes. The plastic training pants are available at Target, so you could go there! :)
I'm wondering if you're leaving her in undies at nap time? That's the only time right now that I'm putting a diaper on Kaden. We've gone a couple places this week wearing undies (something we had previously not tried), and he's done okay. I do prep him and give him a reward if he's dry when we get home, and, we don't stay gone long. We went to Kroger today (for about 20 minutes), it was good for both of us to get out, and we're not even SUPER POTTY TRAINING like you! We just needed to leave the house.
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