tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post3741003814441199842..comments2024-03-02T02:40:25.651-05:00Comments on Life After Staff: Adventures In Potty Training a Smart, Stubborn, Unique GirlSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10761129808268407446noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-14514774534445696442011-04-25T22:26:29.743-04:002011-04-25T22:26:29.743-04:00That's awesome! Just quit with the pull ups al...That's awesome! Just quit with the pull ups altogether and let her deal with the wetness. You know she doesn't like to be wet, so she will soon get with the program if there are no pull ups to fall back on!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815105600814299694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-54988765584870847642011-04-25T16:43:45.369-04:002011-04-25T16:43:45.369-04:00P.S. Just realized that I'm signed in to Joe&...P.S. Just realized that I'm signed in to Joe's computer- obviously this is Angie, not Joe!:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637377070239003859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-62362325133028155412011-04-25T16:42:47.647-04:002011-04-25T16:42:47.647-04:00Sarah-
I think you are doing the right things and ...Sarah-<br />I think you are doing the right things and doing a great job! Lily potty trained right before she turned two and I'm not going to lie- she was just easy (I'm not expecting to get so lucky the 2nd time around). Based on what you said the only recommendations I have would be to not allow her to wear pull ups when you go out. We went straight to undies from day 2 of potty training (except at night, nap time, and when traveling cross country to Colorado). I think she had maybe two accidents when we were out, but I was prepared and it wasn't a bit deal. Ella is smart obviously so I think if you take the pull ups away when you are out (and possibly like you did at nap time) she will eventually give in and then once she gets used to going in the potty she will be fine! I've also heard of people giving their kids LOTS and LOTS of fluids during the day when they are training so that they are sort of forced to use the potty more than usual (and get used to it)! You (and Ella) are doing great!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15637377070239003859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-37428354323133758922011-04-25T15:49:03.519-04:002011-04-25T15:49:03.519-04:00Nate didn't want anything to do with potty tra...Nate didn't want anything to do with potty training until he was 3 and then he would only pee on the potty. It wasn't until much later, like between 3 and a half and four that he gave up his pull up in favor of pooping on the potty. I remember Christine telling me each kid in his/her own time and feeling like it would never happen! You are doing exactly the right thing and Ella will eventually give up her control when she realizes how much easier it really is to do her business on the potty! I feel your pain but don't give up! Stay consistent - that is the KEY! Soon enough it will just click :) I'll say a little potty prayer for you! LOL!anxiousknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00810171997001965598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-61134283984394535062011-04-25T13:52:31.257-04:002011-04-25T13:52:31.257-04:00LOL Oh man..I've never potty trained a child, ...LOL Oh man..I've never potty trained a child, but it sounds to me like you handled it pretty well. If she knows she won't be allowed to go in a pull-up, I don't think she'll have much of a choice!<br /><br />I have to say Sarah, this made me chuckle quite a bit. :-pMaggie Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04271471084396546515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448148457144512031.post-55261263748830873702011-04-25T13:46:56.153-04:002011-04-25T13:46:56.153-04:00Sarah, I am sorry that it has been so difficult f...Sarah, I am sorry that it has been so difficult for you. I hope that you aren't feeling pressure from others to get this done. My youngest didn't get potty trained until after he was 3 yrs. old. No matter what we tried it didn't work so I finally just gave up. One day he came to me and said he wanted to pee just like Daddy and after that it was no problems. Again...it wasn't until after he was 3 yrs. old. Each child is so different. Don't make yourself crazy about it and don't let others make you feel bad. It will happen.Brenda McClearynoreply@blogger.com