Moose told me he needed to go potty today.
Then I freaked out. I had not prepared for this at all. I came into the kitchen, and he had pulled his sweatpants down to his ankles, and said, "Potty! Potty!".
So I promptly picked him up and held him out, kind of like a bomb that was to explode at any moment, and carried him, uh-where? What now? No idea!! CORY HELP ME!
Cory calmly replied from the couch in the living room that we couldn't do anything, that we didn't have a potty.
Oh he doesn't know what he's talking about-geez, what am I supposed to do?? I'll just set him on the toilet, that will be fine, right?
So I pull his pants back up, lift him over the gate, and he runs to the bathroom. Then, he tries to lift the lid of the toilet. I yell at Cory to PLEASE HELP ME I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO GETINHERERIGHTNOW!
I take off his pants, and his diaper, and set him on the toilet.
And then I see what Cory was talking about.
Let's just say that the pee would not have gone in the toilet. It would have gone... into my lap.
Oh.
I put his diaper back on, which he fights, and saying the whole time, "NO Potty! NO Potty!" After which, we went back into the living room and he happily sat in my lap and watched the Simpsons with Cory and I.
Soooo-? Is he ready to potty train? He didn't pee at all, even later when I put his PJs on, the diaper was not wet, so it doesn't seem like he had to "go" at all. I promptly consulted with my best friend in parenting-Google. And unfortunately there is no magic answer, either they are ready or they aren't. He is about the "right" age, however, he doesn't ever tell me that he peepeed or poopooed, and the websites mentioned that that was a big sign.
I am worried I am going to buy a potty and start pushing him towards this, and he won't really be ready. A part of me wonders if seeing some of the other kids at daycare doing the potty thing inspired him. (I have no doubt that it will actually help us in the long run) I don't want to push him, some of the websites said if you push them too early then it backfires.
I must be totally honest: the thought of Moose being potty trained is extremely attractive. I can just imagine myself shopping with him, with just like, my purse AND NO DIAPER BAG. How great does that sound? Oh well, I know it is in the future. I don't want to rush it.
Does anyone have potty training advice for me? Do you think it is too early? I know only Moose can make the decision, but I don't know what to do right now! Let me know what you think, I would really appreciate advice!!
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Potty time is fun!
LizzyBee, sweetie,
I would suggest no more panic when it's pee-pee time...it could cause Moose to experience anxiety when he is actually ready. Your description had Papa and me laughing big time!
Secondly, do get a potty chair, let him sit on it...when he wants...BUT don't rely on the potty. There are going to be times when he must use a "big boy" toilet. Just teach him to press down gently on his penis with his pointer finger so that his penis "looks" into the toilet as he is sitting there. Staying calm if it happens to "look" out while in the peeing process...it's just urine...it wipes up. When he get the hang of that and wants to stand in front of the toilet on a stool, sorta like daddy moose does, then you can float a cheerio or a sheet of toilet paper and encourage him to direct his penis to pee-pee on it.
Get some potty training books to read when he wants to read them...
All of this on his time, when he wants will encourage him to make the "moves"
I have potty trained or aided in the potty training of 9 children (mine, my nieces,nephew, grandchildren and neighbors children)...each one is different. So, try to adjust to the Moose's ways. Be proud when he attempts, be proud and celebrate when he actually pulls through. Have some M&M's so if he pees he gets one, if he produces poopy he can have two. This can aid differentiating between number 1 and number 2.
Sing and dance around the house, "Moose pee-peed in the potty!" "Come look at Moose's poo-poo!"
Be patient. it may take a year to complete the process. Just one more step in the journey he will be thankful for...I know I am...even when I recall all the things I hated about my childhood, I am always thankful that she potty trained me...:O)
I have no suggestion, but it sounds like Moose is ready. He is instigating it. I bet because other kids at daycare are going to the potty. I plan to get one of the small seats that fit on top of the regular toilet, just so Jake is familiar with the real toilet. My sister potty trained her son standing up. It was amazing. He never wanted to sit down, well, except for #2. She would put a step stool up to the toilet and he would stand there and go. Good luck with Moose. Jake hasn't started at all yet.
Cory was totally trained well before he was 2. He was just ready. I agree with the first comments - totally. You need to have the potty chair for him, let him sit on it and read a book, and be excited when it does happen. Don't force him to sit longer than he wants to - it will backfire. You've already had to wipe up some pee a time or two, so if it happens in the bathroom when he misses, oh well. (And be prepared - you will be wiping some up after he is totally trained too!) Just another step on the journey to big boy life.
Love,
Mom B.
The other moms are giving you great advice. Buy a potty chair ASAP and let him sit on it when he wants. I guess I better get one for our house right away too!!!
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