We started potty training in September and Charlotte has done wonderfully. Many people made rude comments about how she was "too young". These irritated me since they aren't the ones doing the training (or the diapers) and it's insulting to Charlotte to insinuate she has to sit in a yucky diaper because she's not yet 2 years old. We did have some regression right after Cailin came home, but thankfully that seems to be behind us now. I realized Charlotte might actually be "trained" when she told me she had to go potty at a playground in Boston. Knowing I'd put her in a pull-up, I tried to distract her. She insisted and was then able to wait 3 blocks while I ran both girls to the nearest bathroom. While it was stressful at the beginning and can be frustrating at times, potty training yields some funny moments.
At a very crowded Target this morning, Charlotte suddenly says "Potty". I ask "Do you need to go?" and she replies "RUN!"
Later today, while trying to make a video of her saying her name (it's really cute, we'll try again), this happened:
I love it! It's not a matter of age...it's just about when they're ready (and girls are ready sooner), and if Charlotte is telling you she has to go, she's ready! I have not been in a huge rush to potty train, but Liam is taking charge. He started telling us when he has to go when he was 20 months and now tells us usually once a day. I suppose I could take advantage of this since the new baby boy is coming in March, but I want to go at his pace. The weird thing is that dirty diapers don't seem to bother him much, so he's totally giving mixed messages! I want it to be a 3 day journey and not a 3 month one...And I'm not looking forward to being forced to drop everything to find a potty when we're at the park. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteIgnore the mean spirited people. They are just jealous they "had" to wait so long to potty train their kids. Also, I like that the only thing Charlotte says in the video is poop.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Charlotte!
ReplyDeleteGood for her - AND you!
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how many times she says "poop" before I heard her. Makes me wonder how many other times I wasn't listening..
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