tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post3320747749578716960..comments2024-02-05T01:40:17.832-08:00Comments on Spokesmama: Toilet Training UpdateLisa Corriveauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-84684138714571444312013-01-23T14:16:05.244-08:002013-01-23T14:16:05.244-08:00Yeah, I wonder how much impact seeing other kids d...Yeah, I wonder how much impact seeing other kids doing it will have on him when he goes to daycare? I've also heard it's easier to train girls, who knows why? <br /><br />I know he'll be trained eventually, I'm just dreading dealing with puddles, dressing & undressing him hourly for months or years on end. :PLisa Corriveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-62656369350875276002013-01-23T14:12:47.817-08:002013-01-23T14:12:47.817-08:00I haven't read any books, mostly I just talked...I haven't read any books, mostly I just talked to a lot of people & tried to think what would work for us. I do find he's less resistant if I stay really positive (kinda 'selling' it, you know?) about him going to the toilet/potty, rather than it being forced or a chore. However, this is really hard to maintain all day & when I'm in a hurry or really tired... :PLisa Corriveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-22719872513474621582013-01-23T14:08:50.626-08:002013-01-23T14:08:50.626-08:00Wow, I was hoping he'd learn how to get his pa...Wow, I was hoping he'd learn how to get his pants up & down a bit sooner than this. I keep second-guessing myself as to whether he's ready, but I worry that it will be harder later if I give up & wait...Lisa Corriveauhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-72694203287113073462013-01-22T23:29:08.084-08:002013-01-22T23:29:08.084-08:00I know people who have used the Bummis whisper pan...I know people who have used the Bummis whisper pants over top of underwear when they take their kids out. It contains the liquid..somewhat if there is an accident. We have a handful of cloth training pants..kushies, bummies..etc. They don't really work. They didn't absorb enough if there was an accident, and I found were hard to wash. The smell doesn't wash out well-too many layers of flannel maybe? And they take forever and a day to dry. Unfortunately-the Pampers and Huggies ones have got the cloth pullups beat by miles. Although they are a crutch. We keep a few in the house as sometimes the girls go through stages of peeing their beds at night, so they go back into pullups at night until they are dry for 3 days.<br /><br />Yes, every child is different, and I know you don't want to hear it..but maybe he's not ready yet?<br /><br />My girls are FINALLY getting the pull up their pants themselves idea. 7 months after they were trained. Next we teach the wiping....They've always been able to pull them down though. In fact, before we started potty training-they kept taking their pants and diapers off and running around naked!<br />Wendynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-28684803951252271402013-01-22T22:33:21.420-08:002013-01-22T22:33:21.420-08:00We have had some success, but lately he has been m...We have had some success, but lately he has been more resistant. Like you, we have to catch him before he goes. Do you have any books you can recommend on the subject?Ginanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-8348467280891799112013-01-22T21:56:01.808-08:002013-01-22T21:56:01.808-08:00The thing that worked for us with both girls was j...The thing that worked for us with both girls was just ... doing it. All the time, underwear only (except overnight because we are not insane), accidents and all. BUT. We have GIRLS. Who toilet trained or learned or whatever at 25 months old. Oh and daycare. Full time daycare helped immensely. It's a win win because it's easier for daycare to have kids trained, and the kids are motivated by seeing other kids using the little toilets or potties. My oldest was in a pull up overnight until she was four, so it wasn't all perfect! Do you read the blog "the spohrs are multiplying?" they tried at two and a half with their daughter, it didn't take, they tried again a month or so before she turned three and it worked like a charm. Anyway there are lots of stories like this out there. Good luck figuring out what works best for you! And don't sweat it too much, as everyone says, 99.99% of kids won't be going off to kindergarten in diapers:)Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03946921599128758013noreply@blogger.com