Potty Training- Enough Said

I have hit that point in a parent’s life where I am ready to get diapers out of the house.  It’s not just me.  My 2 year old is ready too, or so I thought.  For the past 6 months he has wanted to use the potty.  We had one of those musical training potties that he played with a few times, but quickly lost interest.  I had to take him to Target so he could pick out his own potty seat.  He picked a Cars potty seat, and it worked for a few weeks, then we were back to square one.

A few weeks ago I took him to the store and had him pick out his own big boy underwear.  He was so excited, and I was determined to get him trained.  He wore them one day and did fantastic.  However, the next day he did number 2 in his pants and… let’s just say he wouldn’t look at another pair of underwear after that.  He would kick and scream until I put a diaper on him.  That’s what he wanted, so that’s what he got.

I was lost.  I could get him to use the potty periodically, and he stayed dry the majority of the time.  He just wouldn’t touch underwear, and if I put them on him, he would go on purpose and laugh.  Consistency started to become an issue with both of us.  So what was I to do???  Well, I did what any frustrated mother would do.  I left it up to the daycare.

Earlier this week, I went in with a pile of shirts, pants, socks, and underwear.  I gave them to his teacher, gave her a good luck speech, and left him in their hands.  He actually did pretty well with it.  I have had quite a bit of extra laundry to do, but today (Saturday), he stayed dry.

My fingers are crossed that he can keep it up.  We have a vast variety of underwear with all his favorite people on them.  He loves feeling like a ”big boy,” so hopefully it will stick.

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