Instant Potty-user

2038-01-19T03:14:07Z

Alas, another milestone in my parenting journey (at least with this kid) has been met. My girl is now potty-trained. Whoohoo!!
I’ve been paranoid about potty-training from the get go…books didn’t really tell you how to start doing it. That was until I cam across the website for potty training in one day. It was very encouraging and looks easy…so I bought the DVD and the $50 doll that supposed to know how to pee after drinking from the bottle.
I chose one date where we had the time to hang out just the two of us…no daddy around who wanted to speak his own mind all the time. Followed the process…removed her diapers and changed to undies…had a couple or so accidents…let her clean up after he mess…then was actually successful in letting her pee and poop in the potty.

After that day, I went…”Now what?”

We go out, she’s still in pull-ups. In school she’s still in pull-ups. My one-day effort was a waste. Then I figure… she knew how to hold it in whenever she doesn’t have nappies. So she must know how, I just wont let her have that chance to practice her new-found skill. After a couple of months, we had a refresher…I then took a bold step to remove her nappies at home every day. At first she still had the accidents, then after figuring out, she became more and more consistent.

At school I told teachers that she can hold it in and will bring her in without diapers but will bring extra underpants (just in case). July 1, 2008 was her first day at school without diapers and it turned out...I'm proud to say... surprisingly accident free! Teachers were surprised themselves because it was like an overnight process. Now, she just needs me when she wanted to open the lights to the bathroom…other than that…”Go back and watch TV Mom. Don’t watch me go pee”

Kids…they grow up so fast!

Kuliling

Instant Potty-user