tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post415772590364938343..comments2024-03-23T10:40:59.027-07:00Comments on Creative-Type Dad: I Want to Outsource Potty TrainingCreative-Type Dadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-45365866340361613722007-10-21T22:12:00.000-07:002007-10-21T22:12:00.000-07:00I'm just going to attach a bowl to her butt. That'...I'm just going to attach a bowl to her butt. That's how I'm doing it.Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-61158126191831913042007-10-12T06:10:00.000-07:002007-10-12T06:10:00.000-07:00The obvious theme here is "they do it when they ar...The obvious theme here is "they do it when they are ready" -- I did all of the above (even the cool Ikea playroom was of interest, but not enough to tip the scales toward the loo).<BR/><BR/>Both my [sons] just waited until they were four.<BR/><BR/>And their mommy just had to wait until they were four. (Even with her own mommy prattling in her ear about how she had me trained by the time I was a amusinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03347183179627696626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-41606090570124057772007-10-11T13:52:00.000-07:002007-10-11T13:52:00.000-07:00Even though you have 45 comments already and I'm n...Even though you have 45 comments already and I'm new here, I'm going to give you my assvice anyway. Because you asked for it.<BR/><BR/>She'll do it when she's ready. I learned the hard way that making TOO big of a deal over it only made it worse. At least with my super stubborn boy it did. As soon as I let it go, he decided to start using the potty 100% of the time about 3 months later.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04455637064686856773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-30091331720607686482007-10-11T09:30:00.000-07:002007-10-11T09:30:00.000-07:00wayabetty -- I wish somebody would bribe me with a...wayabetty -- I wish somebody would bribe me with a juicy drumstick from the Colonel...!<BR/><BR/>Paul -- Hmmm, Seems like I'm seeing around the end of 2-year old nearly 3 being the "magic time" of potty enlightenment. I'm going to write that day in my iphoneCreative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-56017881143712178742007-10-11T07:26:00.000-07:002007-10-11T07:26:00.000-07:00OMG you're killing me with your Grandmother and he...OMG you're killing me with your Grandmother and her potty method. Dude! I've mentioned it before, when they're ready...they'll let you know. My Sophia is 2.9 months and one day she decided to "pee in the potty" and she's been doing that ever since. I thought she would have gone sooner being the 3rd kid and all but she might have been confused with her two older brothers standing up to pee andwayabettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06993697296070707945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-44605083581078692452007-10-10T15:22:00.000-07:002007-10-10T15:22:00.000-07:00Our daughter was about 2 yrs and 10 months. We kne...Our daughter was about 2 yrs and 10 months. We knew she was ready but it was her new preschool where they were determined to get her to do it because she is the oldest in the class. We had almost no accidents and within a couple weeks she was doing it. I think it's much better to wait. We could have done it earlier but now she understands and is very proud. Our toilet seats are covered in Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01261396460653249700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-41471727785094326902007-10-10T12:12:00.000-07:002007-10-10T12:12:00.000-07:00Buy fantastic new pants (underwear) for her, she's...Buy fantastic new pants (underwear) for her, she's allowed a new pair for each hit on the target...it doesn't work you understand, but it may work for a day, and each day is one step closer to no more poo.<BR/>(it also means that when she craps in her pants, you can just throw them away because you have so many other pairs to spare!)<BR/>Good luck, there is no 'right' way!<BR/>PigxPig in the Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631525119816074013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-33092131577503613262007-10-09T10:08:00.000-07:002007-10-09T10:08:00.000-07:00Fairly Odd Mother -- Somehow I'm envisioning havin...Fairly Odd Mother -- Somehow I'm envisioning having the only 10 year old in diapers...<BR/>I like the IKEA idea, that might help-<BR/><BR/>beta mum -- Wow, at least he held it!Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-60406987469867285012007-10-09T01:54:00.000-07:002007-10-09T01:54:00.000-07:00She's obviously not ready, so don't bother for a w...She's obviously not ready, so don't bother for a while. <BR/>It makes no odds whether she's 2 and a half, three or four when it finally happens. It just costs more in nappies.<BR/>My son would wee in a potty months before he'd poo in it. He always saved that up for his bedtime nappy.beta mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16230179911652781247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-26559201558153615832007-10-08T20:58:00.000-07:002007-10-08T20:58:00.000-07:00Tag!Tag!11111111https://www.blogger.com/profile/10642068570509276596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-88413663744556270122007-10-08T20:42:00.000-07:002007-10-08T20:42:00.000-07:00Ditto Izzy and others - take it away for a month o...Ditto Izzy and others - take it away for a month or two and don't even mention it and then reintroduce. That's what we did and he took to it like white on rice. Good luck.<BR/><BR/>P.S. "Pet Parent" is priceless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486438725653025356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-12790208852686376992007-10-08T10:14:00.000-07:002007-10-08T10:14:00.000-07:00I'm so glad I'm done with that business!Just relax...I'm so glad I'm done with that business!<BR/><BR/>Just relax, she'll do it when she's ready.<BR/><BR/>I know, easy for me to say.carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04038972194323564240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-42046522585162780922007-10-08T05:44:00.000-07:002007-10-08T05:44:00.000-07:00Was going to write a whole lot of stuff but Blog A...Was going to write a whole lot of stuff but Blog Antagonist said it all for me. Don't stress - they'll do it in their own time and you won't have the headache.JKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018004147265045208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-59690764293332555782007-10-08T04:59:00.000-07:002007-10-08T04:59:00.000-07:00I am going to be potty training #3 soon, and here ...I am going to be potty training #3 soon, and here is what I think: There are basically two types of parents---those who 'train' their child young and live through lots of 'accidents', peed-in pants, wet carpets, but get their kids out of diapers young; and those who put up with diapers for a long time and wait until their kid is sick of diapers or has a deadline (preschool, for example). <BR/><Fairly Odd Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11974404093257620566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-41517933969142404812007-10-07T21:10:00.000-07:002007-10-07T21:10:00.000-07:00crazymumma -- Maybe I'll try that method again, th...crazymumma -- Maybe I'll try that method again, this time we'll stay in the garage. Nobody cares is the garage floor gets pooped/peed onCreative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-10794918101730402872007-10-07T18:31:00.000-07:002007-10-07T18:31:00.000-07:00Nope. nothing unconventional. Took away diapers, r...Nope. nothing unconventional. Took away diapers, rolled up carpets, brought out the mop and disinfectant and bought them 'pretty' undies they could try and be proud of.<BR/><BR/>None of that pull up nonsense. Complicates the message entirely.<BR/><BR/>good luck!crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-14149260563886179572007-10-06T15:20:00.000-07:002007-10-06T15:20:00.000-07:00I'll have your answer in a sec - I just have to go...I'll have your answer in a sec - I just have to go change my diaper.Ruth Dynamitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06161626814106717754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-35252582967916143502007-10-06T15:10:00.000-07:002007-10-06T15:10:00.000-07:00I'm convinced that they get it when they want to g...I'm convinced that they get it when they want to get it. Our son was four and half. Our daughter was two and a half. Both got stickers, candy, parties, peer pressure. It just worked out that way.<BR/>I will only watch 'That's Incredible' if Fran Tarkenton is one the the hosts.Dad Stuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11276260199734322800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-69875826696117409282007-10-06T13:06:00.000-07:002007-10-06T13:06:00.000-07:00Mrs. Chicken -- I think I might put it up on Lulu....Mrs. Chicken -- I think I might put it up on Lulu.com if it works!<BR/><BR/>Morrisquads -- Those are really good reasons. I never thought of it that way...<BR/><BR/>Beagoodmom -- 6 potty chairs?!?! Wow...Creative-Type Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594687030412942701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-68339624592765069502007-10-06T12:42:00.000-07:002007-10-06T12:42:00.000-07:00We just waited till they were ready. They either a...We just waited till they were ready. They either announced it or just went. No fuss. No stress. They were late...but no one cared.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, the diaper-less method is just begging for disaster. LOLEmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14063254538593495040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-69785811413636332342007-10-06T11:24:00.000-07:002007-10-06T11:24:00.000-07:00Dudelet was maybe two and a half - we just left ev...Dudelet was maybe two and a half - we just left everything lying around and eventually, he got the idea. Then he broke his leg and we had to go through it all over again! I'm very much in the 'in their own time' school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-84115342371546900542007-10-06T11:02:00.000-07:002007-10-06T11:02:00.000-07:00I'm a big fan of waiting. For ME, it's easier to d...I'm a big fan of waiting. For ME, it's easier to deal with changing four or five diapers a day than living on the bathroom floor, reading potty books and cleaning up accidents. I waited until my daughter turned 3 and then she trained over the course of a weekend. I waited even longer with my son, assuming it'd be a huge undertaking because he's autistic - and he trained himself at about 3 1/2 - Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-40372785215324107442007-10-06T08:17:00.000-07:002007-10-06T08:17:00.000-07:00What worked for me? I stopped trying to potty trai...What worked for me? I stopped trying to potty train until the kid was 3. It worked wonders.kellyo75https://www.blogger.com/profile/01627592698771342271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-26513573956013448942007-10-06T06:58:00.000-07:002007-10-06T06:58:00.000-07:00This is the only parenting task that has me totall...This is the only parenting task that has me totally terrified. The Poo is half into it and half not. <BR/><BR/>I would buy those illustrations!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342425698876916791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14993459.post-15998902837136489612007-10-05T17:35:00.000-07:002007-10-05T17:35:00.000-07:00Don't under-rate peer pressure! But also? If she's...Don't under-rate peer pressure! <BR/>But also? If she's not in a rush, don't make a big case of it, or she'll just use it against you. Seriously, don't give her the stick to beat you with, you know? <BR/>My MIL said none of her (perfect) children were trained until they were 3 because she had babies to deal with, so she just didn't sweat it.kittenpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05215443551546036909noreply@blogger.com