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A book?

mikeandmichael — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:05 -0700

I NEVER read on the pot, but I found that if I give Christopher something (e.g., book, toy) while he sits, he gets down to business. Christopher has clued in that the potty/toilet is for going potty, and will go 75% of the time we sit. He still goes in his diaper, too. He hasn't clued in on saying, "daddy, potty," yet. I am hopeful.

Sounds like Natalie is ahead of the game, but then girls usually are!

Hey M&M - We started Natalie

ricknsocal — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:14:18 -0700

Hey M&M - We started Natalie the same time and people who have multiple kids and like to "suggest" so many upbringing ideas, thought we were insane to even think about doing so. She is doing very well on it. The very first time she sat their she peed, stood up and then clapped. I was shocked! Ever since then, she tells us when she feels like it and makes her way to the restroom. She may be doing the same as your son as far as the amount of times per day (it just varies). What I dont understand is why she ask for a book everytime she sits there...hmmm.

Potty training for a now 14-month-old boy

mikeandmichael — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:15:46 -0700

When we began our potty-training journey a few weeks back, my son and I started with the adult-sized toilet. For those of you who are about to begin this journey...don't start with this toilet. We had some success, however, despite his screams as I placed his bottom on the cold, white seat. My mom suggested that I purchase a kiddy toilet, intimating that he might be afraid of the larger one. I stepped back, looked at the giant and realized that our super flusher toilet is rather ominous. It's tall, contains water that briefly disappears and sometimes smells. Hmmm. Okay.