Potty trained!!!

This past Thursday, we hit the ground running with potty training CJ. We had introduced the potty before then, and he already loved sitting on it. Let me say he did NOT show any of the "readiness signs." They are bs and we brought about by "research" done by the diaper companies who have a bit of a conflict of interest.

Anyway, I read a couple of books- the parent guide that came as part of this package: http://www.pottytrainwithbabysigns.com/product.html. It taught us how to teach them the sign for "potty." He already knew most of the other signs like "more" and "all done." It also taught us the history of potty training and why we start so late now. Basically, disposable diapers make us lazy. Now, our son will say "pobby" and do the sign when he needs to go. Some kids will only sign.

*** And, the longer you wait, the more set in their ways they are, and they are more into exerting their independence. Which makes you wait a little longer after they show resistance, when they are even more set in their ways, and the cycle continues. Starting at 18 months, is alot of work for you, but they are more likely to go along with it.

I also read this book- very short and sweet. It is geared towards children 2 and up, and today, day 5, is the first day that we haven't had any accidents. http://www.3daypottytraining.com/
We are putting him in a diaper or pull-up while he is sleeping and when we leave the house only. The 1st three days, we stayed home, so he only had on a diaper while sleeping. He still tells us he needs to go with the diaper or pull-up on, like right before he goes down, when we're away from home and when he 1st wakes up. While awake and at home, he ALWAYS has on big boy undies. It's the way to go. When he would have an accident (during the 1st 4 days of bootcamp), we would immediately put him on the pot. We wouldn't scold him, but we would let him know it was yucky to pee on the floor and in his underwear. The 1st couple days were rough, but now he is so proud of himself, and we are too.

I feel like a lot of us are afraid to push our kids when they start to get frustrated, when it comes to anything but especially potty training. But, encouraging them to do something they don't think they can do, and then having them accomplish it will do more for their self-esteem than coddling them or letting them give up too soon will ever do.
GOOD LUCK with your potty training journey!

We're so proud of you, CJ!!!

CJ is forever amazing me with his vocabulary. Every day the past few weeks is a new word. I can't believe how fast he is growing up and what an amazing young man he is becoming. I am so proud of my little man.