I’m excited, happy and relieved to share that the girls are potty-trained! It didn’t take very long at all, and needless to say, it was a very intense and draining process.
Eleanor has gone 3 days with no accidents, day or night. Isabel did have an accident the day before yesterday, but I also don’t think it was intentional because she had very loose stool. TMI, I know. Sorry.
We are no longer on a schedule as they both initiate potty time on their own. But every time they use the potty they must show me their pee or poop. Every. Single. Time. Mommy, come see! I pee in the potty. Of course I humor them and we must always sing, “Pee pee in the potty! Pee pee in the potty!” They’ve even gone out of the house in their ‘big girl underpants’ with no accidents. Yay!
As for night-training, I simply let the girls sleep in their regular underwear, but I do slip on a pull-up over it. My reasoning behind this is if they happen to have an accident while sleeping, I want them to still feel their wet underwear, as opposed to having the pull-up soak everything up and it goes unnoticed. As soon as the girls have fully transitioned to sleeping on their own beds (tonight is their first night in their own bedroom), I plan to nix the pull-up and just line their mattresses in case of accidents.
I also take them to the bathroom as soon as they wake up. Their little bladders are always full, and I choose to avoid any unnecessary accidents. I tell ya, regardless of how tired I am, the moment I hear them make a peep it’s off to the potty we go!
Consistency really is key and kids need structure. If you’re going to be potty-training your child soon, brace yourself. It’s exhausting!
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Great job! I remember when we potty trained Aurora she was interested in going to EVERY SINGLE BATHROOM EVERYWHERE! We became very well acquainted with Michael Chiarello’s restaurant Bottega’s restroom, the local carniceria in Hayward, Ranch 99 Market and the porta potties at the pumpkin patch in the rain. Thank goodness 2 1/2 years later she has a bladder of steel and she goes only when she needs to go. 2 years from now I get to start all over again when monkey#2 will be of potty training age.
Thankfully, they haven’t had the need to use the potty while we were out and about. I can’t imagine having to take them to every single public bathroom. I actually despise using public restrooms and will hold my bladder for as long as I have to to avoid using a public toilet. I’m sure I’m gonna have to suck it up one of these days for the girls, but for now I’m keeping my fingers crossed that they’ll never have to use one, lol.
Wow nice job mama! My oldest potty trained himself but he still pees when he’s sleeping. It’s frustrating. I’ll have to try the underwear with a pull up over it and see if that helps.
Aaaw Congratulations! It definitely is exhausting but very rewarding once they get the hang of it!
First of all, congrats mama! Second, I know it’s exhausting… and that’s part of the reason I’ve been avoiding it. :\ Potty training my daughter was so easy. We did a marathon weekend and took her and sat her on the potty every hour, on the hour. We had hardwood floors and I wasn’t scared of accidents. Now, it’s a whole other story. I’m pregnant and tired already. I have a very, very busy toddler who has a built in sprinkler system. And we have carpet pretty much everywhere. I’ve been dreading it and putting it off and I’m pretty sure he’s ready. But I’m not. I need to hurry up and do it before the baby gets here though and I’m even more tired.
I completely agree about consistency! And I’m glad to be past all of that, lol.
Consistency is definitely key. Yay for success.
Hooray for potty training! Love the idea of a Pull-Up over their actual underwear.
Ugh, I’m still struggling! I feel like everyone is defeating me though. My husband won’t help my son use the potty if he’s watching something on tv, for example…and then my son has an accident and goes backwards. So, so frustrating!
Awesome mama! I hope that potty training goes smoothly when we finally start.
ugh I am trying to dive into this nightmare but honestly I just don’t think my 26th month old is ready. she shows interest SOMETIMES but not consistantely
Great job, I like the idea of rewards. Kids love stickers.
Congratulations!! My daughter was super easy, but not so much for my son…
Congratulations Mama! Consistence is the key.
Aww congratulations!!
Ya for sucess!! Congratulations.
Sweet T just picked out some big girl panties and it practicing sitting on her special toilet seat. Wish us luck!
Yay! Good for both of you. She is getting so big.
i remember the elation I felt when my son was potty trained! It’s a big event, for sure!
You would never imagine the ridiculous things you will say during potty training until you do it
congratulations she must be so proud.
I am so glad that my potty training days are behind me! LOL
It took quite awhile for my first to be fully potty trained.
hooray for potty training and no more diapers!