So today Clayton's teachers gave us a note saying that he might be ready to potty train. He has "unofficially" been potty training for the last 6+ months, but only when it is convenient for him. He'll tell me he has to go, and he will. He will take off his diaper and "go", like he's been doing it for years. I've tried several times to get him into pull ups...and that's a no go! He won't even look twice at them. He hates them!
So I've been doing a lot of reading. Every article and or book that I've read about potty training, says that we as parents should wait for the child to come to us. And that it's basically pointless to start any sooner than when the child shows interest. And I to some point agree. But after reading (in the note from his teachers) that Clay has been using the toilet with all the big boys for the past week, I decided to take matters into my hands, with the utmost of bribes.
Stickers? I got stickers! Buzz Lightyear underwear? I got those too! Gum? Gummi bears? Stocked! I am committed and hopefully so is Clay.
He went "dry" from the time we picked him up from daycare today, til he went to bed, with only one minor accident. It was mearly a sprinkle before he noticed that he was "wetting" his Buzz underwear. It was devastating to him. (yes i was asking him in 15 minute intervals if he had to go...but if the nagging doesn't get him I don't know what will. j/k!) The deal is when he "goes" on the potty he gets 2 mini gummi bears. To be honest, though he loves gummi bears, he could really careless about them. Twice tonight he forgot all about his prize! Yay!
So tonight we started yet another chapter in our lves... perhaps "another stepping stone...?"
Just a few unrelated pics. A group shot of us that went snowboarding on Saturday, minus Dan. The powder was awesome! SOOO sore right now. But it hurts sooo good!
And the second pic is of Clay in his new shirt from Nanny. If you can't tell it says "Grandma's little Longhorn". Yes my mom lives in Texas. :)
Hey I just found that you had a blog through Heather's ;) Good luck on potty training, that is awesome that his teacher said she feels like clay is ready. Stockton was really hard to potty train, but I think I pushed it too soon, and once he decided he was great after that. I am going to hold off on Briggs though until he shows interest. I hope it goes well for you :) Sounds like you guys had fun snow boarding, I need to go one of these days (ya know, after I am done being pregnant ha ha ha) Any way, so fun to find your blog.
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hey thanks!! I need all the luck (and gummi bears)I can get!!
ReplyDeleteThat's way great about the potty training. It doesn't sound fun so I'm glad I don't have todeal with it for a while. I'm sure it's a huge relief once they decide to go on their own. Good idea on the bribes! :)
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