Christy noticed that D was looking a bit strained & fidgety while watching TV, so she asked if he needed to poop in the potty. Miraculously, he agreed, and he was successful in pooping in the potty.
This is a big development, because after our initial success on Pooperbowl Weekend, he has not pooped in the potty since, and even worse, he has been holding his poop for up to 3 days at a time. Today was actually Day 4 of our current Poop-Watch.
He must have felt confident (and perhaps a bit backed-up), because he has pooped three more times today, for a grand total of four voluntary, self-initiated poops in one morning!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Daniel Takes Matters Into His Own Hands
Daniel did his first-ever self-initiated, solo trip to the potty today (to pee).
I didn't realize it was going on, because I was filling out a survey for Naropa online. It was until I heard him rinsing out his potty in the sink that I realized he'd taken matters into his own hands, so to speak.
On the downside, D is holding his poop for days. We are on day 3 of Poop-Watch right now.
I didn't realize it was going on, because I was filling out a survey for Naropa online. It was until I heard him rinsing out his potty in the sink that I realized he'd taken matters into his own hands, so to speak.
On the downside, D is holding his poop for days. We are on day 3 of Poop-Watch right now.
Monday, February 18, 2013
The Joys of Being a Boy
Daniel informed his Mom that he wanted to pee standing up. She agreed to let him try, and he nailed it. He has taken to the practice with great vigor, peeing standing up at least a half dozen more times today.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
The Rise of 'Why'
About a week ago, the 'why questions' started. Like many questions Daniel asks, he often knows the answer before he asks. He also likes to repeat the same 'why' to see if the answer changes.
Potty Party Continues
I went back to work on Monday. Daddy and Daniel kept the potty party going. Daniel used the potty consistently all day with one small accident over nap time. Today, I worked from home. Since Daddy wasn't feeling well, Daniel and I decided to go to My Gym class. About halfway through class, we decided to try the potty and Danield PEED in the POTTY! Our first away from home success!
We hung a star above the potty in the bathroom and put a race car sticker on it for each productive potty visit. The star is nearly full after 3.5 days of training. I'm thrilled and relieved. We may have a relapse or two, but the launch was extremely encouraging.
We hung a star above the potty in the bathroom and put a race car sticker on it for each productive potty visit. The star is nearly full after 3.5 days of training. I'm thrilled and relieved. We may have a relapse or two, but the launch was extremely encouraging.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Pooperbowl Weekend
Christy declared this past weekend, Feb. 2-3, 2013, to be Pooperbowl Weekend. By which we mean: potty training was begun in earnest.
Christy prepared a battle plan that included: 1) all resources marshaled to the task of potty training, 2) Daniel did not wear pants for the entire weekend (but he did wear his new underwear, which was Mickey Mouse and also Neverland Pirates themed), 3) Daniel was escorted to the potty every 30 minute for a mandatory sit, minimum of 90 seconds, 4) if he successfully pooped, he was given a "muscle car" sticker on a star-shaped chart, and 5) if he used the potty 3 times, he was given a matchbox car as a reward.
We two accidents (pee) on Saturday afternoon.
Around 5pm on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, Daniel peed in the potty for the first time. This was quickly followed by his first ever poop in the potty around 5:30pm.
We had another pee accident Saturday night, Daniel decided he was "done" with the potty, and surreptitiously peed in the kitchen. However, potty trained recommenced on Pooperbowl Sunday with further successful pees and poops.
Christy prepared a battle plan that included: 1) all resources marshaled to the task of potty training, 2) Daniel did not wear pants for the entire weekend (but he did wear his new underwear, which was Mickey Mouse and also Neverland Pirates themed), 3) Daniel was escorted to the potty every 30 minute for a mandatory sit, minimum of 90 seconds, 4) if he successfully pooped, he was given a "muscle car" sticker on a star-shaped chart, and 5) if he used the potty 3 times, he was given a matchbox car as a reward.
We two accidents (pee) on Saturday afternoon.
Around 5pm on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013, Daniel peed in the potty for the first time. This was quickly followed by his first ever poop in the potty around 5:30pm.
We had another pee accident Saturday night, Daniel decided he was "done" with the potty, and surreptitiously peed in the kitchen. However, potty trained recommenced on Pooperbowl Sunday with further successful pees and poops.
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