I loved the 3 day method. The first day I thought I would die. The third day was Christmas Day and we spent the whole day out - no accidents. There were small accidents the first couple of nights but then he was fine. I waited until a little over 3 though. And there's no reason to wait until their morning diaper is dry to start. Mine did most of his peeing overnight, never once woke up with a dry diaper and the 3 day method still worked.
I prefer the babycenter article to the book. The book made it seem like RELIGION. If you don't follow all the rules, your child won't be SAVED and will perish in the fires of pull-ups until kindergarten.
Anyway, our first day was epicly bad. Second was pretty awful and I sort of quit halfway through. he was still trained fairly well by day 3 or 4, but we're still in pull ups for naps and overnight. He doesn't wake to pee, and I'm not washing beds that often.
We did the 3 day training with all three girls at around 28-29 months. We hung out in the family room (hardwood floors) and kept our small froggy potty near by so that instead of running to the big potty, they started small. Most of the time by end of day 2/beginning day 3, they all said they wanted the big girl potty so the froggy potty was put away. This actually helped cut down on accidents because the potty was right there so if they started to go, we plopped them right on it.
The girls did wear special night night panties (pull ups) for nap time and night, but after a couple more days of being dry when they woke, we stopped, plus, DD2 said she didn't want them because she say they were still baby diapers and she wasn't a baby.
Post by chickens987 on May 21, 2015 16:27:58 GMT -5
Oh, and I have to say I hate myself for posting so much about my kids bodily functions...but that's what you all are for, right? Plus I hope it helps some of you!
My H asked me what he's supposed to do when he gets home. I was like "pour me some wine and follow my lead dude".
my husband originally didn't want me here anyway.
He is going to be a stickler. TBD if his spirit gets broken.
The book says one parent. That's why I started while H will be at work. Also, I figure by sunday I will have earned some alone time and he'll be here to deal.
My H asked me what he's supposed to do when he gets home. I was like "pour me some wine and follow my lead dude".
my husband originally didn't want me here anyway.
He is going to be a stickler. TBD if his spirit gets broken.
DH handled the PT mostly for DD2 because at the time, DD3 was only a few months old and it made more sense for him to do the bulk of it, and I followed his lead to be consistent and reinforce. He did a great job (but I think he had the easiest child to do it with, lol, she was sooooo ready).
Post by chickens987 on May 21, 2015 17:17:27 GMT -5
We just had another accident. This time she cried, but I think it's just because I whisked her away from tangled. I told her it was ok and we rewound it. Might need to watch the Daniel tiger episode tomorrow!
DH has pussied out on putting DS in underwear while I'm at an appointment tomorrow morning. So apparently we're I'm starting that on Saturday. Lame.
Fixed that for you.
I also don't like your use of "pussied out" as if being a female is weak (especially in this situation where the one with that body part is the one doing the heavy lifting). No, he dicked you over, balled out, forgot to sac up, whatever.
I tend to agree with this. As a group of very strong, awesome women, let's try to remove this from the general vocabulary of our society. There's nothing weak about being a woman.
chickens987 Hang in there, the 3 day training method can be draining as it is really intense. It really does seem to click for them by the third day, I hope you can make it through!!
I'm reading, but I'm not sure I can do a pep talk, as DS is only 14 months old, so we're nowhere near you. But I didn't want you to be left hanging! Sooo....
You (and she!) can totally do this! She will get it, and you'll both survive.
And hopefully someone who's been there will chime in too, with actual help!
What's your approach? Are you sitting him on the potty or having him ask you to go?
Both. If it's been an hour I sit him on the toilet. He will ask to go pee but he does not like to poop in the potty. There was a flying poop missile situation a few months ago that scarred him I think.
He did just pee his pants at the pediatrician but that's a good place to do it lol. Then he peed twice more there and once at the library and made it through lunch at panera. Just got home and he peed on the toilet and then insisted on underwear for naps. So we will see.....
What's your approach? Are you sitting him on the potty or having him ask you to go?
Both. If it's been an hour I sit him on the toilet. He will ask to go pee but he does not like to poop in the potty. There was a flying poop missile situation a few months ago that scarred him I think.
He did just pee his pants at the pediatrician but that's a good place to do it lol. Then he peed twice more there and once at the library and made it through lunch at panera. Just got home and he peed on the toilet and then insisted on underwear for naps. So we will see.....
Ok, so even if I suggest she sits on the potty she says no. She doesn't resist when I set her on it after/during an accident though. I'm still reminding her like every five minutes too. I think she wants the control?