So you take one step forward and two steps back, that is how the saying goes right? Well then, why does it seem as though we've taken 3 steps backward? Utter frustration...that's about where I'm at. After our zero accident day, we had a 3 accident day. Which I know really isn't that bad, but that's only because the other times I gave in and used the water because I knew he was holding his pee. Twice I caught him beginning to do "#2" and ran him to the toilet only to have him stop immediately and NEVER do his business.
We had our tax appointment last night so my in-laws (bless their hearts and souls) offered to take care of him for us so we wouldn't have to put a pull-up or a diaper on. So how did it go, you ask? He peed in my FIL's hands. That's right, you read it right, he. peed. in. my. father. in. law's. hands.
He will only do pee on his own when he first wakes up in the morning or right after his nap, when he's been holding it for a while. Otherwise, he doesn't want much to do with the toilet anymore. So I've tried waiting longer in between pee breaks, what happened with that you ask? He. peed. on. my. door. Yes, that's right. He pulled down his underwear's and peed on the door. I can't even tell Leonard about that. He'd want to get the HazMat team over and sterilize the entire house. So last night he told my MIL when he needed to go but they didn't make it to the toilet in time, and this morning he took it upon himself to pee on the wall, so I think that might be progress whether I like it or not. Also, he did poop in the toilet this morning successfully.
The problem now just remains how do I get him to go pee in the toilet on our regular potty breaks. I've tried cheerios, reading books, standing up with water running in the back ground, I've tried warm water in a cup and sticking his hands in it, I've tried playing with toys in warm water immediately before a potty break and he couldn't care any less for any of it.
I have to leave the house soon, there is no other option, but I am at a loss. I wonder if I should put things on the back burner for a while, or should I break down and do pull-ups but all that just feels like copping out and failing...which I don't do gracefully. I've invested a lot of time already and don't want to make this week a worthless effort. Oh, what to do? what to do? I've got to get groceries soon....
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I can't give any actual advice, sorry. No clue what to do. I know that I've had friends who tried to potty train and decided to stop, and it went much better the second time. But I can't really say what will be right for Little Leo. All I can say is GOOD LUCK and you're already a rock star in my eyes. You'll have tons of advice for me when I have to go through this :)
Man alive....I honestly can't remember trying to jump through hoops to get my kids to do the "thing"
I'm sure you'll be INSPIRED as to how to approach the outings. So what if you use pull ups.
I kind of feel like you should just let him feel how nasty it is to be soiled or wet. You know? I don't know and I can't remember any tips of the trade.
GOOD LUCK! You sure are animated with your writing. I felt like I was RIGHT THERE with you & you inlaws. Keep us posted!
Do what feels right to you, that is the best advice I can give you! You are a great mom! :)
Oh, goodness. I had no idea -- no idea -- that potty-training would be so much trouble. You're a saint for even trying.
Best of luck to you!
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