Comments on: The Potty Files: Gearing Up

By: Potty Training Round Two - REZTT

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 11:01:09 +0000

[…] it! If you want to read specifically about my approach before and during the training experience– it is all linked here. I did rely on the same method I used with Marlowe, though their reaction to it differed slightly. […]

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By: The Potty Files: In The Trenches - REZTT

Mon, 03 Apr 2017 12:51:39 +0000

[…] aged five years in one week. Anyway, where were we? Last time I wrote a piece in this series, we were gearing up to Potty Train. I had my method ironed out, and a toddler who was definitely ready but suuuuuper resistant. […]

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By: Laura

Sat, 01 Apr 2017 22:59:39 +0000

Two very different experiences here.
First time, I put a whole load of pressure on myself, and at 2 and a bit, I decided it was time. However nice I tried to be with DS, he wasn’t having it. We had accidents, it was disastrous. We gave it up as a bad job, and let him go back to pull-ups.
But, by the time he was three, he had it sussed day and night.
I was constantly informed that “Girls get it quicker” (and DS has ASD too, which is meant to make a difference) and thought we would be all done WAY earlier when DD was learning.
She is now 3.5. She is in underpants day and night now, and rarely has an accident. But she is not as reliable at all as DS was straight away.
My words of what passes for wisdom, is, they all, barring special needs, get there, and “when were you potty trained” is never, ever a question that comes up in any of life’s important interviews, tests or exams. So, it probably doesn’t need as much stress as it feels like at the time?

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By: Shanna Ames

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 21:42:45 +0000

I have a almost 3 year old boy and I think the naked thing is a great idea… the only question I have for everyone is.. My home is all carpet. Did anyone experience this issue and if they run around naked all weekend shouldn’t I expect wet carpets?
Thank you Moms & Dads

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By: Stacey

Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:34:33 +0000

I have three children. They are of the ages; 12, 14, and 16. I just like most parents want my children to succeed in everything. I have and will do most everything to help my children be successful. However, based on my experience with potty training my three children I found out there is no magical advice or device to help with potty training your child. Your child will go when he or she is ready.

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By: Anne

Mon, 13 Feb 2017 18:01:09 +0000

We did the whole “three day potty training” with our oldest daughter (she is not 5; was a little over 2 at the time) and it WORKED! We stayed at home *most* of that weekend and sent her to daycare after the three days in underwear (with pull ups as a back up) and she didn’t have any accidents (at least not right away). I will say that we waited until she was ready but ended up getting really lucky – the weekend we ended up doing it she came home from daycare that Friday and told me she was done wearing diapers. Hoping we have the same luck in a few years when we potty train our younger daughter (now only 6 months old). Good luck! Lowie will do great!

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By: Anonymous

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 07:31:08 +0000

We used the book “Big Girls Use the Potty” by DK Publishing (can find on Amazon) and our daughter was potty trained in 2 days at 18 months.

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By: Amy

Fri, 10 Feb 2017 00:46:40 +0000

Oh Crap Potty Training and the “absolutely no diapers” rule worked for us. Good luck!

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By: Tina

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:00:01 +0000

Thank god i am not alone…:-)
God this is hard!!! I had the same exact experience and now my kid is 3 in 3 days… i’m in the middle of potty training because since last friday she accepted to talk about the potty… before that she was allergic to potty talk and was talking about something else or looking the other way around everytime we were talking about stopping diapers…:-) so now she is ok 🙂 (thank god!!!!!!) and at home it is almost complete but in daycare she keeps peeing everywhere and i look like the crazy mom who’s saying “yeah no problem skip the diapers at home it’s really working…but everyday i come to get her and she’s wearing different outfits because it didn’t work for the whole day… :-((
so i’m felling a little lonely right now… i know it’s not that big of a deal but she is the smartest kid i know so why???? well this is apparently not her priority and i’m felling a little crappy for being so pushy… but she is almost 3!!!!!
ok that was good to tell about it and now i’m gonna go drink a glass of white wine (it’s 7 pm in Paris it’s about time….:-)))))
Love
Tina

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By: Bre

Thu, 09 Feb 2017 00:19:17 +0000

In reply to Amy.

I have a daughter just under 2.5 and a 6 month old and work full time. I’m so freaking tired as baby 2 still gets up 2-3 x a night. I’ve been feeling like a lazy bad mom but just do not have 3days to deal with this. so your post made me not feel so alone. Thank you!

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