Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Potty Training: Day One!

Ok so technically we "started" potty training yesterday, but it was more of just an introduction and less of me being dedicated.  She didn't go pee-pee on the potty at all, but she would ist there for a couple minutes without fussing or crying.  So that's progress, right?  Today she's completely naked, and we're working on her just recognizing the feeling of needing to go.  I've learned that she's much more likely to go pee-pee if she has nothing on her bottom, not even underwear.  So that's the route we're taking.  100% bare bottom, with a little potty in the living room and an insert for the "big" toilet in the guest bathroom.   Its a process.  I'm trying hard not to be frustrated or discouraged.  She just doesn't know.  She hasn't learned to tell when she needs to go, or that she can't go in her pants anymore.  Its like training... she's not going to get it overnight.  Just because its natural for me doesn't mean its common sense to her.  We have a chart on the wall with stickers, for when she DOES actually go IN the potty; and candy in the cupboard.  Of course she hasn't gone in the potty yet, so she doesn't really know these exist, or what they're for.  But we'll get there!  I'm hoping to catch her making a mess and run her to the potty to at least get a couple dribbles in.

And, after all, it IS only day one!