The answer is YES!! I am crazy! I decided that I didn't have enough going on already with six week old twins (and all that entails), a busy two year old, and a home to keep, so I went ahead and threw potty training in the mix. This my friends, is the definition of crazy. Between feeding the babies, and putting Jason on the potty every 20-30 minutes, and changing a gazillion diapers, not a whole lot else is getting done around here. We will have meals (notice I didn't say good and nutritious meals,) we will have clean clothes, and the dishes will get done, but that might be it for awhile (that and writing my blog of course! ;)) We are on day two of potty training and we are doing well!! Jason has had only three "accidents", and two of those were yesterday. Not bad if you ask me. We have both been patient with each other so far, and that is a feat in and of itself. So here is a picture of my proud big boy. He gets a sticker and three smarties or m&m's every time he goes on the potty. If he wakes up dry he gets a sticker also. When his chart is full he will get a "big" treat (like a match box car or something like that.)
He definitely knows what to do on the potty, the training part is getting him to tell me when he needs to go. I am so excited to be working on this because I know the end result is going to be so worth it. The time I am investing now will pay off when there are no more Jason diapers to buy or change. Is it hard?, ABSOLUTELY it is!! I wish I could have had this daunting task completed before the babies came, but I couldn't. I have been praying for wisdom and patience for months now as I geared up to potty train him. I know with God's help we can do this!
I have been reading up on potty training for awhile now, and I have just sort of pulled together info for what might work for us. I didn't see one day or three day methods working at all (let alone working for us). I obviously don't know what will work in the end, but here is what I am trying. Jason sleeps in his diaper for bedtime and naps, all other times he is in underwear (not pull ups, not training pants, just real big boy underwear.) He gets a lot of beverages to consume (just like any other day really). He gets put on the potty every 20-30 minutes depending on if he went the last time or not. He has to sit there for a bit and try even if he doesn't end up going (so far he goes every time). Each trip to the bathroom we talk about his clean/dry undies, and I praise him profusely. I talk to him about telling mama and papa when he has to go. When he has an accident I do not get upset with him, I just talk to him about making it to the potty every time. He sits on the big toilet just fine so far, so we aren't using a potty seat. And as I've shared above, we have a chart and treat system we are going to use that makes him very excited! I am asking him often if he needs to go, and if his undies are dry/clean. This is the "method I am trying, and here is hoping it works and works fast!
For all you moms out there who are currently potty training kiddos or are about to start, I will pray for you!
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