Our boy is consistently peeing in the potty instead of his diapers! Most of his attempts before were twenty minutes of reading books and making silly faces. We still have a few of those (when you spend half your day in the bathroom, you're bound to), but it's becoming a much quicker thing.
I think the thing that did it is the next car hanging on the fridge. So far, he hasn't recognized the cars until we told him who they were. And he earned them with a single pee on the potty. (Now, he gets a ViewMaster story for peeing, but I think that will quickly change to just a jellybean.) The car currently on the fridge is Doc Hudson. Ethan has to poop on the potty to get him. He has been trying soooo hard. This has lead to the great peeing on the potty, and Ethan trying to convince us that gas is poop.
I'll let you know if he keeps improving, or if this is really a short term thing. Hopefully, were on our way to not having two in diapers. (Cross your fingers for us!)
Update: For what happened that evening, see John's comment
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
By George, I think he's got it!
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Update: After Mia went to the store, Ethan said he needed to make a poop. We headed to the bathroom and just before getting there he squatted down to start pooping.
I quickly picked him up and took off his diaper and put him on the potty. And he did it! He made a poop on the potty.
After cleaning up and getting a new diaper on, Ethan was so happy to get Doc. He wanted to play with him right away even though it was close to bedtime.
Your potty stories are inspiring. I have been frustrated with Connor, but knowing that it takes TIME and PATIENCE and that they do eventually get it gives me hope.
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