Potty Party--how exciting does that sound? I know you are wishing you could have attended. Well, my friends, it was everything one would dream their potty party could be.
A big believer in doing everything cold-turkey, why not potty train my son in a day? The book says you can, so why not? He was showing all the signs and scored high on the list of "readiness".
No, he did not bring his poopy diaper to me like some of my friends (shout-out to Christie and Beth!)...by the way, their potty training experience was much faster and easier than mine. He did, however, show a willingness to go on the toilet, and I have heard that comes and goes, so I jumped all over it!
Please dismiss the details of the potty party if this doesn't at all interest you, most details are for those who are interested and may try this with their own kids... I'll spare you the six bucks and the two hours that the book cost!
8am, Carter wakes up to a beautifully (up for disagreement) decorated Potty Party! His theme is football (of course) and there are streamers and posters surrounding the house.
-Carter receives a very special gift, a stuffed tiger, to which his freedom allows him to get very creative and name the tiger. His choice, "TIGER". How inspirational.
-Tiger gets a gift that Carter opens for him. His very own underwear! Holy smokes, this is SO COOL!
-Carter and Mommy spend three hours teaching Tiger how to use the potty. Tiger has several accidents of pee pee (lemonade) and poo poo (baby food plums). Seriously, not once did he question how a stuffed animal can actually pee or poo--kid's a genius. Each time Carter told Tiger that pee pee and poo poo belong in the toilet. What is super exciting is that when Tiger did goo pee pee or poo poo in the toilet OR if he stayed "dry" for longer than a while, Carter got to share a treat with Tiger! Score. Carter was all about Tiger staying dry and reminded him quite often to.
-11am rolls around and Carter fully understands the concept, so I decide to bring out the ringer.
-Oh my gosh! Tiger has a gift for Carter! Big boy underwear. Not just your average white Hanes, sports undies... oh, and Camo too! Carter immediately wants them on. After about 3 juice boxes (total sugar freebie day, by the way), Carter goes on the toilet probably about 5 times. Success. Simple.
-1pm NAP. Carter naps in "bedtime big boy underwear" AKA Pull Ups
-3pm Pull Ups are soaked, lol.
-More pee pee and treats, even one poo caught in the toilet.
-about two accidents.
-6pm Daddy and Papa come home, bringing pizza and more potty party excitement.
*NOTE: Energy level is off the charts today. Imagine Jodi, circa 1992 after a slurpee and some twizzlers, you get the drift.*
-7pm A football cake to celebrate NO MORE DIAPERS! Gigi calls, Grammy calls, Opa calls, Auntie JoJo calls, everyone expresses their pride and joy over Carter's quest to pottyville.
-8pm a sugared out and excited Carter go to bed.
The following two days were filled with even more juice, water, treats, etc. As the accidents would happen (really only 2 or 3), I realized THIS is why potty training is such a popular subject among moms... it's no easy task.
Well, less than a week later and he has grown leaps and bounds... I'm proud to say that we have had several outings and lots of fun and are now down to about one accident a day. Not complete success, but feeling quite proud of my not-so-little man.
A big believer in doing everything cold-turkey, why not potty train my son in a day? The book says you can, so why not? He was showing all the signs and scored high on the list of "readiness".
No, he did not bring his poopy diaper to me like some of my friends (shout-out to Christie and Beth!)...by the way, their potty training experience was much faster and easier than mine. He did, however, show a willingness to go on the toilet, and I have heard that comes and goes, so I jumped all over it!
Please dismiss the details of the potty party if this doesn't at all interest you, most details are for those who are interested and may try this with their own kids... I'll spare you the six bucks and the two hours that the book cost!
8am, Carter wakes up to a beautifully (up for disagreement) decorated Potty Party! His theme is football (of course) and there are streamers and posters surrounding the house.
-Carter receives a very special gift, a stuffed tiger, to which his freedom allows him to get very creative and name the tiger. His choice, "TIGER". How inspirational.
-Tiger gets a gift that Carter opens for him. His very own underwear! Holy smokes, this is SO COOL!
-Carter and Mommy spend three hours teaching Tiger how to use the potty. Tiger has several accidents of pee pee (lemonade) and poo poo (baby food plums). Seriously, not once did he question how a stuffed animal can actually pee or poo--kid's a genius. Each time Carter told Tiger that pee pee and poo poo belong in the toilet. What is super exciting is that when Tiger did goo pee pee or poo poo in the toilet OR if he stayed "dry" for longer than a while, Carter got to share a treat with Tiger! Score. Carter was all about Tiger staying dry and reminded him quite often to.
-11am rolls around and Carter fully understands the concept, so I decide to bring out the ringer.
-Oh my gosh! Tiger has a gift for Carter! Big boy underwear. Not just your average white Hanes, sports undies... oh, and Camo too! Carter immediately wants them on. After about 3 juice boxes (total sugar freebie day, by the way), Carter goes on the toilet probably about 5 times. Success. Simple.
-1pm NAP. Carter naps in "bedtime big boy underwear" AKA Pull Ups
-3pm Pull Ups are soaked, lol.
-More pee pee and treats, even one poo caught in the toilet.
-about two accidents.
-6pm Daddy and Papa come home, bringing pizza and more potty party excitement.
*NOTE: Energy level is off the charts today. Imagine Jodi, circa 1992 after a slurpee and some twizzlers, you get the drift.*
-7pm A football cake to celebrate NO MORE DIAPERS! Gigi calls, Grammy calls, Opa calls, Auntie JoJo calls, everyone expresses their pride and joy over Carter's quest to pottyville.
-8pm a sugared out and excited Carter go to bed.
The following two days were filled with even more juice, water, treats, etc. As the accidents would happen (really only 2 or 3), I realized THIS is why potty training is such a popular subject among moms... it's no easy task.
Well, less than a week later and he has grown leaps and bounds... I'm proud to say that we have had several outings and lots of fun and are now down to about one accident a day. Not complete success, but feeling quite proud of my not-so-little man.