I have been potty training Addy for a little over two weeks. She's pretty young for potty training, but she doesn't like having a wet diaper and was pretty consistent about telling me when her diaper was wet. One day we went through half a package of diapers and I decided it was time. She went straight to underwear. From past experience potty training other children, I found that pull-ups were too much like diapers and potty training took much longer. The first day, I pretty much followed Addy around with carpet cleaner and a fresh pair of panties the whole day. I bought a package of 10 pairs of panties and she went through all of them. I will admit, it wasn't fun constantly cleaning carpet and panties, but after three days of staying home all day and putting her on the potty every hour, she got the hang of it! The key is staying home. At first, I would stay home part of the day and then put her in a diaper and run errands. She was sort of getting it, but she really caught on when we just stayed put. Like both her parents, she LOVES treats, so that has been a huge motivator (she's kissing the potty treat jar in the picture). She will try her hardest to get a few drops out so she can get a treat. The other day, she was on the potty and nothing was happening, so she tried making potty noises to trick me ha ha. Funny girl. She hasn't had an accident in about five days and goes on her own now without being reminded. I'm so proud!
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You have so much patience. I'm glad that is still a long way off for me. Although, it will be nice not to have to pay for and change diapers. And you are looking great!
Potty training?! Wow! I'm impressed. I haven't even THOUGHT about it with Brennan! There's no way it will happen yet. And he's older than Addi! Do you think there will be some regression once the baby is born?
BTW, Congrats on buying a house! I'm happy (and jealous!) for you you! Seems like your little family is having blessings poured out upon your heads right now.
Hey Jenny! I keep thinking about you lately with your pregnant days drawing to an end! That's great about the potty training! I have been trying with Hunter. He will almost always go when I have a great prize in the "prize box"....but if there isn't anything he wants he won't go....and he isn't telling me when he needs to go. Ugh. I've heard that boys are potty trained (in general) later than girls - and Addi proves it! I hope you are feeling well! I miss you!
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