Potty Training: Attempt 1

Sadie's had a little potty for a while now, just so she could be comfortable with it.  Her little friend Madeleine, who hangs here with her while I work 3 days a week, conquered the potty a few months ago.  Naturally, wanting to be just like her friend, Sadie's been asking a lot about using the potty.  And when they ask, you seize the day, no?

Case in point (taken December 3, 2010)

I of course waited until we got back from Hawaii to save myself the trouble of two 10+ hours flights with a newly potty trained (& very independent) toddler.  Enter Friday - it's cold, my sister still hasn't had her baby (so we won't be heading out to PA), Sadie seems ready, and daddy conveniently has a business trip starting Sunday so why not confine ourselves to the house?  Isn't it the perfect time to potty train?  Being the optimistic mom that I can be (since Sadie's made motherhood seem like a piece of cake), I think 'How bad can it be?'  We head to pick out some 'big girl panties' and begin the process.

Day 1: (we started post-nap): 0 successes, 2 accidents, one discouraged toddler and one very discouraged mom

 

Day 2: 1.5 successes, countless accidents, one discouraged toddler and two discouraged parents.  Ready to give up?  Yes!

Day 3: 2 huge successes (both of the #1 and #2 variety), 0 accidents thus far (it's only 1:30 though and 3 hours of that was spent at church in a pull-up that was wet by the end of the block even with 2 tries on the potty), one happier toddler and one proud (and hopeful) mom.  Not giving up just yet.  Though, if I never have to potty train another child, I'll be happy.  People hire help for this kind of thing, right? :)