I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I have approached the whole potty training thing with the wrong attitude. I was so excited at about 18 months, thinking I could do this, it would be easy, just a blink of the eye and it would be done. But between various trips, emotional blahs, and just life in general, it just didn't happen. And I think I misssed the prime time for her; not following up and pushing it when she seemed to have an interest and desire. So, here we are are, quickly approaching birthday number three and she is still in pull ups. I know, I know, we should have skipped pull ups all together and gone straight to panties. But gosh darnit, they are just so easy. However, I let them just be used like diapers and did not take advantage of the "Like underwear" advantages.
Yes, I am in a berating myself for my child's behavior sort of mood. Luckily, I am confining it just to the potty wars, not all of her undesirable behaviors ( of which i try not to speak).
For the last three days I have done away with the pull ups except for night time sleeping. She has gotten to the point where she does go sit on the potty pretty consistently when I ask. But the actual action of elimination into the toilet...not so good. But I am going to stick to it. I must, I must. I can not bear the thought of having two in diapers at the same time, let alone that she will have to stay in the 2 year old room at daycare until she is trained.
As I said at the begining I approached this with the wrong attitude. I approached it with forboding, and dread and sure enough all those worries nd fears are coming to pass. Talk about self fulfilling prophecy.
Sigh. Have to do the laundry before the smell overwhelms the house.
No mother is every perfect. Hang in there, she will get it.
Posted by: Tamara Wills | August 10, 2006 at 01:47 PM
You're doing well with her.
It's not your fault she's independent and stubborn and has her own mind.
While she's a delight, she's also a handful.
You're doing a great job.
Posted by: Dave | August 13, 2006 at 05:54 PM
Jennifer, Would it make you feel any better to know that Caroline, who was 3 in July is still in pullups? So please don't feel you are so much behind the curve. I agree with Dave, I think you are doing a great job.
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