Poop. Pee pee. On the Carpet.....on the tile floor...on the couch....on the walls...in the crib....on my HAND...on my FACE. Little trails everywhere....Wellll....okay okay...you know.....that is what I had originally anticipated. That is what I FEARED. Out of all things in becoming a parent....I was completely...and utterly TERRIFIED of "POTTY TRAINING". The horrible visions of Code Brown and puddles of yellow everywhere! I mean......come on! I just got over learning my own first milestone of changing the diaper for Emily only a short 10 months ago. My background in childcare growing up was next to nothing. I was kinda scared of that because I NEVER babysat babies when I was a teen....I was in extracurricular activities such as Track & Tennis when I was in high school and didn't have time! I mean.... I didn't grow up with a ton of babies around me. I always felt inadequate in this area of mommy skills. Now just as I got the hang of changing diapers...I thought Hey...I'm cool now. I can change diapers without feeling nervous.....or having anxiety. I'm confident...this is easy...although I am such a stickler for making sure that the diaper is donned on "evenly". Emster entered our home at 17months...just on the brink of toddlerdom. She is now 27 months old...I'm about to return to the work force...and she has already been showing some tendencies for Potty training....as well as wearing size 5 diapers (THERE IS ONLY ONE SIZE LEFT after Size 5 you know!!!). I've dreaded this idea of potty training. I'm so use to having the cats use the litter box....and it's so easy for them...It's instinct....it's in their furry genes..they feel the litter...they automatically go! I didn't have to train them...AND...they lick themselves clean! How in the world am I suppose to train a little human? Can't they just be like a cat....and have toilet genes?
Thank goodness....I have good friends that are mothers that have more than 1 child....I can tap into their expertise and figure out a plan. Thank goodness for the internet as well. Here was my plan:
2 little potties- check
Jellybeans- check
Stickers- check
Panties- check
Pull-ups for just in case moments- Check
Little basket of books to read while on potty- Check
Patience- Check. No-uncheck. Ok.FINE.....Check!
Leading by Example- Check!
Encouragement & Praise-CHECK!
So I guess the BIG QUESTION is...How am I.... I mean...How is SHE doing? I would have to say in this moment, even though Emily can't quite mouth the words "Mommy, I need to pee pee or poo poo", she just skipped this step in the entirety (she is still developing her speech)...and goes on her own in the potty. She has used one in the Family room...close to where she plays, and has also used her little potty in the bathroom. She even uses wipes on her own. YES
...she has had accidents...YES the first day I was armed with my steam cleaner. YES....she did slip on her own pee on the tile floor...and YES...I was scared that the cats will follow suit with her initial example.... But I gotta say after 1 1/2 weeks later....I can be in the other room while she is playing...and she is able to go on her own if she needs to! Booyah-kah! YESSIERREE....I see the LIGHT. Unfortunately, we are still in transition...especially if we are in a different environment. I'm still not comfortable yet with her not having some pull-ups on when we go out. But...I do feel the sense of independence ahead! YAY!!!
...she has had accidents...YES the first day I was armed with my steam cleaner. YES....she did slip on her own pee on the tile floor...and YES...I was scared that the cats will follow suit with her initial example.... But I gotta say after 1 1/2 weeks later....I can be in the other room while she is playing...and she is able to go on her own if she needs to! Booyah-kah! YESSIERREE....I see the LIGHT. Unfortunately, we are still in transition...especially if we are in a different environment. I'm still not comfortable yet with her not having some pull-ups on when we go out. But...I do feel the sense of independence ahead! YAY!!!
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