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February 16, 2004
Monday Randomness
--Finally saw this Boohbah show I've been hearing about. I've got a better name for it. Freaky Colored Zygotes. And what's with the farting sound every time they move? I hated it. WildChild gave it an around-the-world-and-a-backsnap.
--Had to buy new toothbrushes for everyone today except for WildChild. Why not him, you ask? Well, this morning, he grabbed for his toothbrush after I told him to wait & let me get it. He knocked over the entire holder & all the toothbrushes, which fell into the trashcan....except of course his which he managed to grab as it was falling. There is little satisfaction in telling a 3 yr. old "I told you so."
--Posting will be light for a few days because I've got to do next week's homework this week since we'll be out of town next week. That's right, batten down the hatches & put the kids under the bed. Mike will be appearing daily Monday-Wednesday in beautiful downtown Eustis, FL. Me, I'm going to be stuck in a HIPAA class in Orlando.
Bill & Sean, I expect you boys to behave now. Remember, it's always fun until someone cuts off their knuckle. [Don't you hate it when people make insider family remarks & you have no idea what they're talking about? Me too.]
--Anyone have any tried & true methods of potty training? Because personally I think when a kid comes & tells you that his diaper needs changed because he's pooped, it's high time someone potty trained him. I've tried the "big boys go in the potty" talk. WildChild agreed, but seems to think that doesn't apply to him. So this morning I scolded him & we had the talk again as I was cleaning him up. About an hour later, he wandered by where I was doing my homework, and I caught that unmistakable whiff. "WildChild," I said (actually I used his first, middle AND last name, you know, that thing moms do when they're really pissed) "Did you poop in your pants again?"
He ran over to me, threw his arms around me and said "I wuv you Ma."
"I wuv you too, but that doesn't answer my question. Did. You. Poop?"
*silence*
Of course he had.
It's been 20 yrs. since I've potty trained a kid. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Posted by Rita at February 16, 2004 04:06 PM
Comments
Eldest child would usually quietly disappear when her bowls to move. The trick was to notice her absence, then quick ask her if she had to go potty, then put her on the potty.
If the mission was successful, there was much praise and rejoicing. If unsuccessful, we didn't make much of a fuss.
The trick, though, is knowing the signal.
A friend of mine potty trained his boy by plopping him on the john 30 minutes after mealtime, and leaving him there until the spirit moved him, so to speak.
Posted by: mtpolitics at February 16, 2004 06:19 PM
I've tried the first one, when I can catch him. He's a hider too. But so far all it's done is to make him more secretive.
Unless there's a new & improved method, I guess I'll have to train him like I did his dad. Put him in regular underwear and prepare to do a lot of extra laundry.
Posted by: Rita at February 16, 2004 06:37 PM
Wow. HIPAA in Orlando. That'll give you plenty of ideas for potty training...
Posted by: Keith at February 16, 2004 10:03 PM
I agree with the aforementioned method of observation, then I would sit near him and read to him. He is now 28 months old and completely toilet trained.... more because of his desire to be a "big boy", than anything I did. He hasalso decided
Posted by: Bill at February 16, 2004 10:39 PM
Sorry about the triple posting....
Posted by: Bill at February 16, 2004 10:41 PM
HIPAA: a four-letter word.
Posted by: david at February 17, 2004 05:39 AM
No problem Bill, I fixed it. I hadn't thought about reading, I'll try that.
And what's wrong with HIPAA? I think it's fascinating. Where else do I get a chance to make new law and work with technology?
Posted by: Rita at February 17, 2004 02:09 PM
I think the trick is their desire to learn, not your desire to teach. Sharkbait (ooh ha ha!) waited until 3 1/2 to decide she wanted to learn. Shorty just turned 3 and she's not even close to wanting to.
Posted by: Ralph Gizzip at February 17, 2004 08:05 PM
Little Dude sat and sat and sat and sat and sat...with books. Without books. He wasn't interested in potty training. Until I dangled that book on whales and dolphins in front of him. THEN he was interested.
Of course, he was 47...with a PhD. But, hey, I DID IT!
Posted by: Da Goddess at February 18, 2004 08:37 PM