Potty Training Semi-Success!

Saturday, August 02, 2008
Most of you know that Dave has been potty training... for a while... almost 1 year to be exact. For lack of forced motivation (I think) he hasn't really tried to go on his own and definitely wouldn't try to go "#2" in the potty. Mike is out of school for a month or so, so he decided to lay down the law last week. For about 3 days Dave was on a steady diet of capri-suns, sans underpants, diapers or shorts.

Day number one brought a few accidents on the floor, both varieties. I came home from work to find Mike falling over on the couch. I asked if he was ok and he just mumbled, "I hate potty training.". Dave stopped having pee pee accidents by day number 2 and on day number 3 he went "#2" in the potty chair outside of my parent's house. Hallelujah! We are still having some accidents (like when we had to rush home from the park yesterday because I didn't think Dave could squeeze his little cheeks hard enough to hold it in), but I think we're over the hump.

Who knew the bowel habits of a three year old could be so interesting! I'm sure you're all enthralled. (Just be thankful Mike made me spare you the actual proof of defecation completion in picture form.)

6 people are wicked awesome. to Potty Training Semi-Success!:

Cassandra said...

I'm with Mike - potty training sucks.
Carter's now even more ready - he has been taking off his pull-ups after he poops.
Hello - I'm having a baby in 5 weeks, could we be any less convenient?

Colleen said...

Ugh, we've been potty training for months and it's the pits. We'll go MONTHS with no accidents, and then it's like he just gets tired of it. He's on a no-pooping-in-the-potty strike at the moment and I'm tearing my hair out. Good luck!!!

markrystal said...

Yea Dave!! You can do it!!!

Shumway's said...

Ha! I am in the same boat right now minus any success. I think I am trying your method starting now. My son keeps crying because #2 hurts him in his diaper but wont go on the potty. I am goign to go for it asap! I am glad that it worked out for you. -Sarah

jess... said...

Go DAVE!!! I'm definitely not looking forward to that time with Ammon...

Erin said...

good job mike! (and dave)...but mike was the one cleaning up pee all day right? that is one thing I am not looking forward to.