Ivy has been interested in potty training for the last month or so, and I just haven't wanted to put the effort in to really potty training her. While it would be nice to not have to deal with diapers anymore, I suddenly have to be at the beck and call of the closest public toilet.
So, last week, she took off her diaper, crossed her legs and said "Pee, pee in the potty?" So I put her on and she went! I clapped and cheered her on and put some panties on her thinking that we could put a diaper on later. Well, she appears to be addicted to positive reinforcement, because anytime I tried to leave the bathroom, she would suddenly say, "Pee, pee in the potty?". I ended up staying in that little bathroom for the next 3 hours! At nap time I finally got her back in a diaper.
For the last week, she has done fantastic with going to the bathroom in the toilet. Even if she is wearing a diaper, she'll come and get me and ask to use the bathroom. I finally caved yesterday and decided to try panties all day, not one accident! I am amazed! I guess we are done with diapers!
6 comments:
Go IVY! That's awesome. I hope she keeps it up for you!
OMG what a big girl! How old is little Ivy now?? I hope things are as easy with Reagan :)
You know what that means, right? Time to have another one!
They say it gets easier with successive children who want to be like the older ones...makes me wish I could have another! :)
Liz started crying when she read how Ivy took on to the potty concept. Owen is downright belligerent when it comes to using the toilet. Using treats, promises, charts, stickers, threats, they've all failed. We're pretty sure that he's just going to keep wearing diapers forever. It's not so bad, we all end up wearing them again anyway, right?
Teresa really needs to update this one. Ivy has had multiple relapses, all ending hilariously with a "work emergency" for me, and Teresa cleaning up messes. Rest assured, Ryan, Teresa is reaping the consequences of having bragged on this one.
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