The first time she got off the potty she peed on the rug in her room before I could even exit the bathroom. So we said "oops! it's an accident. Next time we go on the potty and not on your legs." We giggled and tried again.
Twenty minutes later we had a successful trip to the potty! M&M reward given and lots of cheering... as soon as I could blink she peed again on her rug in her room. No longer than 30 seconds after going on the potty. "oops again, it's an accident. we don't go potty on our legs, we go in the potty." "Next time tell mommy if you need to use the potty still ok?!"
Ten minutes later we sat down for lunch and I felt something splash on my leg... yes, pee on the chair and all over the floor.
Clearly she hasn't grasped the concept. With another 2-3 days of consistent checking and potty time every 10 minutes I think I could make it work. But after the third accident in a matter of 45 minutes, I walked into the kitchen and stopped for a few moments to pull myself together. And I realized that either I'm in no state of mind or emotionally capable of potty training right now, or it's just a realistic notion that I'm lazy.
But let's take a look at the goings on in our lives right now, and it really doesn't make sense to add another element of difficulty and change when already our life is about to be turned upside down. We're expecting a baby in 3 weeks. Our house is for sale. Layla will be bouncing around from place to place while we attend the hospital birth and adoption relinquishment meetings. We'll be moving into a new place soon. Sleep training Buca from a crib to a twin bed. And then the birth of yet another sibling.
Is now really the time to ask her to learn a new skill that's often a hard adjustment? Is now really the time for me to be checking in on her every 10 minutes for a potty stop? No it's really NOT the time. Right now we all need a little dose of structure and comfortable security in our routine. Call me lazy if you will... but I prefer to be called a realist.
8 comments:
You do have a lot going on but it's all so exciting! And that picture of Layla is absolutely adorable!
Good for you for being real!! I say potty training can wait!
Diaper it up! Potty training is suppose to make things easier, not harder.
Wishing you the best.
I am with you in the realist camp. Diapers can be so much easier, especially with every thing else in your lives. When she is ready, she will let you know and it will be so much easier then(usually). Yeah for no accidents for a while...and m&m's that mom can reward herself with. :)
no laziness on your end! it's seriously so not necessary at this crazy moment in your life. and you are right, too many things changing in her world will just make it harder for her (and you!!). you're a good mama and will know when you're all ready to do this. hang in there shan! i can't believe you are about to welcome a little boy into your home!!! i cannot wait. xo.
and i hope you are feeling well :)
AMEN! Not worth it if they aren't ready.. and with all the transitions and changes going on in your life, I'm glad you came to that conclusion!
We decided one day to potty train Jayne... she peed in her pants the first 15 minutes and continued playing as if nothing phased her. We knew she wasn't ready. So, we'll readdress it at 2 1/2. They say its SO EASY if they're totally ready and such an unnecessary battle if they're not.
You're not lazy, you're smart!!!
(dayna and shannon)
Plus, it's super duper common for kids who are already potty trained to regress when a new baby joins the family or when they move - and you are doing BOTH! This milestone can totally wait . . .
Cutest stinking picture of that Layla!!!! Please email me a copy if you get time.
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