What a Life!

Last week I recounted my disastrous attempts at teaching Ben how to use the potty. Another mom from another blog I read stopped by my blog and posted a link to her own potty training saga. Her child may not be exactly like mine, but considering the challenges I face motivating myself sometimes, I decided to back off a little and try something more along the lines of what worked for her. Namely, talk about it, talk about it, talk about it, and give them the equipment, tools and know-how that they need, but let them make their own decision about when to start using the potty.

So we’ve talked and talked about it. I give him a choice as to whether he wants to wear his diaper or underwear. We’ve continued to tell him that once he learns to go potty, he can go fishing with Daddy and Uncle Schon. I’ve even gone so far as to tell him that big boys aren’t allowed to play on the playground at the park unless they’re wearing underwear, and that as soon as he learns how to use the potty and wears underwear successfully, we can go to the park every day.

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I’m proud to report some success. Apparently Ben has been listening to every single word we’ve said. He has be repeating everything we’ve told him to his teddy bear, and now his teddy bear is successfully using the potty. According to Ben, Mr. Teddy Bear does both pee-pee and poo-poo in the potty, not in his diaper. See?

From now on whenever someone asks me about potty training Ben, I shall be recounting this success with great pride.