Thursday, April 23, 2009

Makenna Potty Training






































So we started potty training this week and I hate it! I don't wish this upon anyone! You will see in one of Makenna's pictures that she is crying, and truthfully, that is what I felt like doing as well. We went the first two days with her knowing she wasn't suppose to potty in her underwear but not knowing exactly how to prevent it. There were lots of messed for me to clean up. Right when I was about to give up I called up mom and Janie to vent and basically tell them I can't do it anymore. Janie told me she was watching "John and Kate Plus Eight" and they would make their kids sit on the potty until they went even if they were crying, so she told me I should try that. Well, the first two times she sat there for 45 min. until she went, but it worked and she did go. The next time was an hour and a half....talk about a sore bumb! Ever since that time it has ranged from 1/2 hour of sitting there until about 2 min. of sitting there.....it just depends on how much she really wants that Jelly Bean. I would say about 80% of the time she balls her eyes out and I have to sit there and listen to it so that I don't miss it when she goes pee.....it is very trying! Not only that, but during the time she is on the potty I can't move; therefor, I don't get anything done. The underwear over the bathtub is from her first day potty training and she wet her pants 5 times in about a 4 hour period. Target didn't have any of the thicker panties so I am picking some up at Baby's R Us today. I think those panties are so cute though! So far we haven't had any accidents in her panties since I have been forcing her to go on the potty. Now I just need her to start going herself.....any tips are welcome......I have no clue what I am doing! The last picture is of Makenna in what we call her "Big Girl Bed Time Panties." She thinks those are cool because they have the Disney princesses on them. Hopefully, this doesn't last much longer because I feel like a prisoner in my own home.

2 comments:

  1. Oh Jerr's potty training is so hard! Here are my experiences with my boys. 1. you can force kids to potty trian. It will become something they hate! 2. Be careful with potty training to close to major changes, like having a new baby, some kids will regress to get attention. 3. Wait for them to be ready. 4. Make it a fun experience. When Makenna goes potty make it a huge....HUGE deal! Take her to the store and let her pick out a treat that she gets when ever she goes potty in the toilet. If she has an accident, express your disappointment and leave it at that! Have her "clean" her own messes, but don't make it a fun "clean" up game. Big hugs..she will catch on! Don't give up!

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  2. Oopps that should say can not force!!! I'm tired!

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