Well, I think it's time to start the monstrous task of potty training. A couple of months ago--maybe even before Whitney was born, Kallie sat on the potty once. I think it was a bit traumatic for her, as she fell in and got a wet little bum. When I see her "working on" something, I'll usually ask if she wants to go sit on the potty. And, any time she tells me that she has poops or pee-pees, I'll ask her if she wants to sit on the potty--and every time, her answer is, "No Waaaaaay!"
Well, yesterday, she was telling me that she had poops, so I asked her my usual question. And, she said, "Yeah!!" So, to the potty we went. She didn't do anything, but she sat for about 10 minutes, looking around, talking, and singing as she waited. This morning, she requested to sit on the potty and just sat for a few minutes. When I told her that she would get a sticker if she put her poopies or pee-pees in the potty, she tooted a couple of times. This afternoon, she sat for about 15 minutes and made lots of toots again. I was so excited that I had her call Daddy and tell him what she did. I realize there are still no Kallie poopies or pee-pees in the potty, but the fact that she tooted means she knows what she's supposed to do there!
The thought of only ONE baby in diapers is SO appealing to me. But, the thought of getting there is somewhat daunting. I'm not sure if she's really ready yet, since she hasn't had a dry diaper after a nap. She does tell me when she has gone or is going potty, though, and with her increased interest in the potty, I figure it can't hurt to try and encourage this behavior. Wish me luck!
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You sound like you're in the same place we are with Ryley. And what a positive way to think about the "tooting" on the potty.... that's all ryley ever does and i get frustrated sometimes, but you're right it does show that she knows what the potty is for! I love your outlook on it... good luck w/ all your potty training efforts.
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