Potty training has been the most frustrating experience for all of us. Not only were we confined to our house for 6 days because we didn't want Kaydence peeing somewhere else, but we didn't get anywhere for those 6 days. Literally, no where. We stuck to the "3 Day Potty Training" ebook that my sister in law shared with me. Everything in the book is all positive reinforcement and I totally believe in that. I actually am suprised how patient and positive I was for most of it.
Day one, we started out going to Target and Kaydence picked out her own princess potty, Tangled and Minnie Mouse undies, which I was suprised they had both of her favorite characters! Then she picked some stickers that she could get when she sits on the potty. We got home and she helped mommy throw away all her diapers and we made it clear that we don't use diapers anymore and she actually loved her new undies and she helped daddy put together the potty. We had a fun day playing and having a picnic outside, then after that she didn't want to have anything to do with the potty. She wouldn't even sit on it AFTER she went potty everywhere, but we didn't push it and we allowed her to go at her own pace.
Day two, no progress and still didn't want to have anything to do with the potty, but she learned to hold her potty in longer. She didn't go through as many wet undies as the first day. We still had a very positive attitude and I had very high hopes. I was expecting day three to go well as expected (they should catch on by day three according to the book).
Day three, no progress other than she would sit on the potty AFTER she went potty on the ground. Any second I would take my eye off her, she would be going potty on the floor.
Days four through six, absolutely no progress. By this time I was really getting discouraged, but still trying to be positive about everything. It wasn't until day six rolled around that I really was frustrated and impatient, so I knew something needed to change. With the advice from several friends, I decided she's really not ready to potty train yet and pushing it will only draw her further. I really struggled with this decision because I didn't want all our hard work go to waste, but she needs to be ready for it to work well. I was SOOOO ready for her to get out of diapers, but when she's not ready, she's not ready. We will give it a couple months and then try again. Hopefully it will click this next time.
Day three, no progress other than she would sit on the potty AFTER she went potty on the ground. Any second I would take my eye off her, she would be going potty on the floor.
Days four through six, absolutely no progress. By this time I was really getting discouraged, but still trying to be positive about everything. It wasn't until day six rolled around that I really was frustrated and impatient, so I knew something needed to change. With the advice from several friends, I decided she's really not ready to potty train yet and pushing it will only draw her further. I really struggled with this decision because I didn't want all our hard work go to waste, but she needs to be ready for it to work well. I was SOOOO ready for her to get out of diapers, but when she's not ready, she's not ready. We will give it a couple months and then try again. Hopefully it will click this next time.
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