Last week, you decided if you wet or filled your diaper it needed to come off ASAP. And if mom wasn’t available at that exact moment, you’d take matters into your own hands. Multiple times a day I found you buck naked, with occasional accidents on the floor, crib, oh and my iPad…
My thinking was, if I’m going to clean up accidents, I might as well potty train, you seem ready enough. When your dad came home, the two of us went to buy Lightening McQueen and Mater underwear, crackers and chips (you still dislike treats), and a few dollar store cars and animals. We talked about the potty all the way home, and I was more than ready to conquer potty training as we walked through the door.
With your dad’s help, we started immediately and you caught on quickly. You did pretty darn well for never sitting on the toilet before, (In the past you’ve been deathly scared of it). Right before bed you ran all by yourself to the toilet, but just barely missed it. I was happy you were making the connection by yourself.
The next morning we started bright and early, and needless to say by the end of the day we were FINISHED. You did great, but there was no way to focus on you as much as I needed to. Just imagine a toddler with wet underwear screaming simultaneously along with his two hungry little brothers as their mom was making bottles. Yeah, I’ll admit potty training you with 6 week old twins at home wasn’t my brightest idea.
Even amongst the frustration, I busted up laughing when I walked in and saw your dad looking like this. Needless to say, it was that moment that your dad told me we were finished… Who’d argue with that face? 
I’m anything but a procrastinator, and it’s finally sunk in that some things are going to have to be put on hold for awhile. Sorry buddy, I’m accepting the fact that you might just be 3, 4, or even 5 before I get around to potty training you…haha. Heck, maybe we’ll just wait and train all 3 of you together.
That face DOES say it all....made me smile but I know he wasn't too happy. Potty training boys is difficult at best. My advice - don't rush Ledger. He'll get it one day. Our grandson was about 2 1/2 when my kids started getting him used to the potty. He was completely trained at 3, which for a boy is pretty good. Now he's 3 years, 3 months and he's a champ and tells us or goes himself. You certainly will have lots of fun, frustrating, upsetting, crazy, and wonderful times with your boys. I'm sure you'll do just fine and in a few years, you will look back and say, "Why did I think this was so hard?" Hang in there!!!
ReplyDeleteIf you decide to try again move a little potty in whatever room you are in. Mine was always in the living room/ kitchen area. This way they didn't have to run so far and it was in sight so they would remember. Yes, that dang potty isn't attractive in the kitchen but soon enough within a week or two I slowly got it moved to the restroom. My last little girl moved it there by herself. And ended up using it as a stool to get on the regular potty! Good luck! I can't imagine it with twins but it might be worth it in the end!
ReplyDeleteHaha, I can't stop laughing at this post! That look on your husband's face is priceless! I potty trained my first 2 boys at around 2 years old, it took a while and we did have accidents while we were out and about. With my 3rd son, I procrastinated and waited until he was 3 which was way too long! He was grossed out by his own poop and just did not want to deal with it, it freaked him out. He got creative and would sneak one in his pull-up every morning...stinky!!!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, enjoy all those precious little boys! P.S. I don't know if this book is popular anymore but it was called Once Upon a Potty, it came with a movie too...it was very cute and the one I had was geared toward boys only.
You're brave for even trying! Good luck in the future potty training though!
ReplyDeleteI am laughing so hard!!! Potty training is very hard work and with 6 week old twins, oh my!
ReplyDeletePatrick's face also makes me laugh! I love that you can also laugh. You have to laugh during these times. Please continue to laugh and love during these tough times.
P.S. - when you do start potty training, use a little potty (actually 2-3 of them. One in the bathroom, his bedroom and the vehicle) so they can do most of it themselves. The key is getting there fast enough at the start.
Good luck! I tried potty training my soon to be 2 year old before my twin girls were born and gave up. We finally tried again (and succeeded) a few months before he turned 3! He needs to be ready and so do you, so don't be frustrated, it will happen and just endure the 3 kids in diapers until then!!
ReplyDeleteDuct tape works wonders on those diapers that he thinks need to come off right away haha. I almost had a nervous breakdown when I tried to potty train Grant, and that was with hardwood floors and no other babies :).
ReplyDeleteWe're going through the same thing! Mike is away with the Air Force and it suddenly hit me yesterday, why am I doing this to myself with a seven week and we move in two weeks?!? I like the idea of potty training them together :) :)
ReplyDeleteThat was so brave of you!! And potty training them all together sounds like a great plan. haha
ReplyDeleteThis made me chuckle! It brought back SO MANY memories with my 3 little ones! My oldest was 3 1/2 when he was finally potty trained, and my twins were shortly after. We went through (what seemed like forever) 3 toddlers in diapers and it was crazy. Hang in there! You are doing amazing things! :)
ReplyDeletePotty training boys is SO hard! It really is a process. Give it a good two weeks, when you are ready to try again. I have three boys, and none of them were potty trained before age 3. Good luck! I also have twins, a boy and a girl. They are now 19. You will get through this. The first year is the hardest! Having twins is hard, but such a neat experience. Hang in there!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this! That last picture made me laugh out loud! So true. I said "we're done" pretty much every minute of every day that first year....and now we're thinking we want another?!!
ReplyDeleteHa, so funny! My older turned two the day after my twins were born, and I waited six months. By then I felt like I had enough of a handle on life to work on potty training.
ReplyDeleteI feel bad saying it but this post cracked me up!!! I love Pat's face in that picture...priceless!! Wish I could give you some tips but I never conquered that potty training stuff before Dakota's accident! It will come...no rush!! Love ya!
ReplyDeleteIf he keeps pulling his diaper off go for pull ups...I don't care what the "experts" say...I have potty trained while nursing and it can be impossible to be in two places...he can still work on potty training and if he doesn't make it...who cares?! By my fourth child I learned that potty training is a process...a long one...work on just going morning and night,bath time, after nap time etc....then transition to underwear when he has dry pull ups most days...reward him for staying dry...don't sweat it...let him learn at his pace and you will all be happier! :-) FYI...I was a total basket case my first potty training adventure!
ReplyDeleteHe'll get the hang of it soon enough! Just keep talking about it and put him on the potty before a bath and gradually more throughout the day -- soon enough, it becomes habit!
ReplyDeleteHang in there!