The way that Ethan has been reacting to sitting on the potty is making it clear that we are pushing too hard. He really doesn't want to do it. So today I thought I'd try something new.
We went out and Ethan picked out a potty. We've been using one of those seats that fits on top of the toilet, mainly because I don't want to have to clean a potty. But if the boy will try it, so will I. It was hilarious to watch Ethan and his friend Mags fight over who got to sit on it. We ended up taking 1 minute turns for what seemed like an hour! They couldn't get enough of it. Although this was fully clothed, it's a step in the right direction.
So we'll back off on the underwear and asking so much, but we're going to make sitting on the potty part of our routine. It will probably be a fully clothed activity for a while. When he's used to it, we'll push a little more.
I refused just like this. It was because letting my mom change my diaper was so much easier. This is one of those times I wish he was a little less like me.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Day 3 - New Potty
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Here is a great post about potty training from another blog I read (written by a stay-at-home dad although the wife does post too every once in awhile):
http://www.sweet-juniper.com/2007_06_19_archive.html
Glad to know someone else is going through this whole potty thing along with me! My friend loaned me the book "how to potty train your child in one day." So I read it and am going to give it's theory a try tomorrow. I'll tell you how it goes.
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