So, it's been a few days since I last updated on our potty training progress. I am happy to report that - WE ARE MAKING GREAT PROGRESS! Today, he has begun telling me when he has to go pee-pee. I couldn't be happier or prouder, while at the same time, I could just laugh at myself at how easy it was.
It was a combination of things that turned the tide for us. First, I lightened up. I resigned to the fact that this was going to take time. I stopped trying to fit within some ridiculous criteria, that alone did wonders. Once Little Leo realized there was no pressure or he didn't feel my stress and/or the stress being projected on him, he began to really cooperate.
Secondly, I saw the light come on with him. I really did. I know the exact moment things changed for him, and since that moment he has made leaps and bounds. A few days ago, he made a really good pee-pee in the toilet and I got really excited for him. I said, "Mommy is so happy" and he picked up on that one little statement. He said, "Mommy happy?" Once I explained how happy Mommy was when he peed in the toilet, he just wanted to keep pleasing me...so typical of a 2 year old, but sweet as all get-out. Since then, things have continuously improved.
We still have work to do and we still have accidents but it's getting better...and Mommy is very happy.
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Awesome!!! He's so cute for wanting to please mommy! PS I got this blog notification in my email!!! Yay!
You LIGHTENED UP?!!! That made me laugh so hard, I'm still smiling. I'm glad you're both in a NEW & HAPPY place! CONGRATS!
Isn't it funny how excited we (parents) get over these things? Monumental moments make our lives full & rich.
Hooray! I'm so glad that things are going better. And isn 't that how so much of motherhood is?? As soon as we calm down from trying to do what the books say or our friends say or whatever and accept our kid doing what's right for them... BOOM. I wish I could always remember that. But let's just say--there's a reason I tend to steer clear of parenting books now. (Not that I don't want to read things when I potty train, because that scares me to death)
I know this story is about potty training, but it's basically the most adorable story ever.
Little Leo is a very smart little boy and he wants to make his mommy happy! What a trooper! :) Yeah!
I'm so glad you are making progress and enjoying your little boy! miss you!
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