Comments on: He’s gone too far…more potty training woes. http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/ Life...as I see it. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:53:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ***Sigh*** I miss my friends. http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-5239 ***Sigh*** I miss my friends. Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:44:13 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-5239 [...] When I first started blogging, I can honestly say I had absolutely no idea what I was in for.  I had been reading blogs for quite some time and had become healthfully addicted to quite a few.  My husband was the one who encouraged me to start putting thoughts to computer screen, so to speak, touting the positive effects it would bring me.  Although I remain convinced it was less for my own personal growth and more for his desire to shut me up, nevertheless, I began typing out my innermost musings and forgot, albeit temporarily, the stresses of my daily life.  And I was hooked.  Blogging became a way of both purging myself of mundane frustrations while simultaneously preserving some pretty funny memories (see: Potty Training Woes). [...] [...] When I first started blogging, I can honestly say I had absolutely no idea what I was in for.  I had been reading blogs for quite some time and had become healthfully addicted to quite a few.  My husband was the one who encouraged me to start putting thoughts to computer screen, so to speak, touting the positive effects it would bring me.  Although I remain convinced it was less for my own personal growth and more for his desire to shut me up, nevertheless, I began typing out my innermost musings and forgot, albeit temporarily, the stresses of my daily life.  And I was hooked.  Blogging became a way of both purging myself of mundane frustrations while simultaneously preserving some pretty funny memories (see: Potty Training Woes). [...]

]]> By: VICTORY!! » The Suburban Life http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-1558 VICTORY!! » The Suburban Life Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:01:45 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-1558 [...] honesty, I think the entire situation surprised him more than anything.  You know we’ve been working on this for awhile.  And have hit some pretty disgusting bumps along the way.  But this morning, the inflection in [...] [...] honesty, I think the entire situation surprised him more than anything.  You know we’ve been working on this for awhile.  And have hit some pretty disgusting bumps along the way.  But this morning, the inflection in [...]

]]> By: Angelia Sims http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-673 Angelia Sims Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:18:10 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-673 Hi Mindy, OMGOSH! I can't imagine how trying that must be. LOL. I only have one child. Her potty training got pretty hairy, right at three. She is a girly girl and wore dresses all the time. I told her if she had another accident in her panties, I was throwing a dress away every accident. It took ONE dress going in the big plastic garbage and that girl was potty trained! I knew she knew what she was doing. :-) Best of luck, I'm rooting for you to achieve this before Harvard. ;-) Hi Mindy,
OMGOSH! I can’t imagine how trying that must be. LOL. I only have one child. Her potty training got pretty hairy, right at three. She is a girly girl and wore dresses all the time. I told her if she had another accident in her panties, I was throwing a dress away every accident. It took ONE dress going in the big plastic garbage and that girl was potty trained! I knew she knew what she was doing.
:-)
Best of luck, I’m rooting for you to achieve this before Harvard. ;-)

]]> By: Mindy http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Mindy Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:35:17 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-671 Hi Pam! First of all, thank you for your comment! I appreciate it! Second of all, sounds like your little one and my Jack are kindred spirits. He has the exact same attitude about the whole thing that your daughter had. I'm looking forward to the day that Jack throws his underpants on and leaves em there for good! Thanks for the encouragement! =) Mindy Hi Pam!
First of all, thank you for your comment! I appreciate it! Second of all, sounds like your little one and my Jack are kindred spirits. He has the exact same attitude about the whole thing that your daughter had. I’m looking forward to the day that Jack throws his underpants on and leaves em there for good! Thanks for the encouragement! =)
Mindy

]]> By: Pam http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-669 Pam Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:09:56 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-669 I wish I couldn't relate to this post... but I can. My daughter, who is our fourth child, is now 4 1/2 years old and potty trained. (Thank you, God!) When it originally came time to potty train her, I thought, "Ah, no problem, I've done this three times before. I'm good at this!" HA! I felt quite successful at first. We moved into underwear within a week and were even going out in public without the pull-ups stash. I thought, "Wow, I've really got this potty training thing licked." THEN SHE CHANGED HER MIND. She started going potty and poop in her underwear, without much guilt or remorse. (OK, make that NO guilt or remorse.) She would just go take off the dirty underwear, leave them behind and get herself a new pair. Being an experienced mother, I knew I could solve that little problem by making her go naked. Surely I was way ahead of her. Um, nope. She didn't care if she was naked... she would just pee or poop on the floor. (Or in the yard. Wherever.) The back and forth, and pleading, and crying (both of us), and agonizing went on for months! In the end I had to resort back to pull-ups so I could take her places without being a nervous wreck. The pediatrician told me this was perfectly normal, particularly for the "baby" of the family. It's a way of ensuring they are still the baby. (Didn't make it any easier.) Unfortunately, I think for some of these stubborn little ones, we really do have to just let them decide to do this in their own time. Easier said than done, I know! (My daughter just put underwear on one day and never looked back. No accidents, wetting at night or anything.) Looking back, I know I could have saved a lot of time, and especially energy, if I had backed off a little bit. I'll be crossing my fingers that all goes well with Jack! I wish I couldn’t relate to this post… but I can. My daughter, who is our fourth child, is now 4 1/2 years old and potty trained. (Thank you, God!) When it originally came time to potty train her, I thought, “Ah, no problem, I’ve done this three times before. I’m good at this!” HA! I felt quite successful at first. We moved into underwear within a week and were even going out in public without the pull-ups stash. I thought, “Wow, I’ve really got this potty training thing licked.” THEN SHE CHANGED HER MIND. She started going potty and poop in her underwear, without much guilt or remorse. (OK, make that NO guilt or remorse.) She would just go take off the dirty underwear, leave them behind and get herself a new pair. Being an experienced mother, I knew I could solve that little problem by making her go naked. Surely I was way ahead of her. Um, nope. She didn’t care if she was naked… she would just pee or poop on the floor. (Or in the yard. Wherever.) The back and forth, and pleading, and crying (both of us), and agonizing went on for months! In the end I had to resort back to pull-ups so I could take her places without being a nervous wreck. The pediatrician told me this was perfectly normal, particularly for the “baby” of the family. It’s a way of ensuring they are still the baby. (Didn’t make it any easier.) Unfortunately, I think for some of these stubborn little ones, we really do have to just let them decide to do this in their own time. Easier said than done, I know! (My daughter just put underwear on one day and never looked back. No accidents, wetting at night or anything.) Looking back, I know I could have saved a lot of time, and especially energy, if I had backed off a little bit. I’ll be crossing my fingers that all goes well with Jack!

]]> By: Mindy http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Mindy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:50:47 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-655 I'm planning on trying the naked strategy here real soon...problem is the colder weather is a comin' and I don't want the little man to get frostbite on his weewee.. =) Mindy I’m planning on trying the naked strategy here real soon…problem is the colder weather is a comin’ and I don’t want the little man to get frostbite on his weewee.. =)
Mindy

]]> By: Mindy http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-654 Mindy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 22:49:29 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-654 Yes, I've seen a pretty ugly side of myself during this whole situation. I think this is God testing my resolve. Hope I'm passing. =) Mindy Yes, I’ve seen a pretty ugly side of myself during this whole situation. I think this is God testing my resolve. Hope I’m passing. =)
Mindy

]]> By: The Park Wife http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-653 The Park Wife Mon, 19 Oct 2009 21:49:43 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-653 Sorry to be rolling laughing, but I am. I did what Spot suggested, put the boys in the backyard naked and they figured it out. So glad I am done with that and do feel for you honey! The Park Wife Sorry to be rolling laughing, but I am. I did what Spot suggested, put the boys in the backyard naked and they figured it out. So glad I am done with that and do feel for you honey!
The Park Wife

]]> By: Mindee@ourfrontdoor http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Mindee@ourfrontdoor Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:46:22 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-652 Oh I hate potty training. By the time my son was finally trained I don't know who had more emotional scars - him or me. I have no advice, just sympathy. Oh I hate potty training. By the time my son was finally trained I don’t know who had more emotional scars – him or me.

I have no advice, just sympathy.

]]> By: Mindy http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/2009/10/19/hes-gone-too-far-more-potty-training-woes/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Mindy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:08:56 +0000 http://www.thesuburbanlife.com/?p=611#comment-651 Oh, trust me. I am A-okay with the idea of Jer training this little man. We tried the whole "watch daddy go peepee". Gave Jer some major performance anxiety. I was laughing so hard that I had to leave the room. Although, in hindsight...why was I even in there in the first place? =) Mindy Oh, trust me. I am A-okay with the idea of Jer training this little man. We tried the whole “watch daddy go peepee”. Gave Jer some major performance anxiety. I was laughing so hard that I had to leave the room. Although, in hindsight…why was I even in there in the first place? =)
Mindy

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