Okay, so I have been trying the whole potty thing, and we have seen significant progress. I don't think I would have started trying to train her this early except for that baby #2 is on the way, and I knew that if I didn't give it my best effort before the newborn is here, that I would always regret/wonder about trying. I am not going to say that she is "potty trained" because to me that really means she shuts the door and does it all herself with no reminders/bribes. By that definition, some of my first graders probably weren't potty trained. Although, we went all of yesterday with no accidents, #1 or #2 (until SUPER FUN dad came home, and then who wants to go to the potty when they can just play with SUPER FUN dad and wet their pants...mom will take care of this, right?). Well, today we were on the potty, (Sabrina wasn't too happy about it) and she looked me right in the eyes and said, "It's no use, Mommy. It's no use." (She has been calling me "Mommy" and Paul "Daddy" the last little while...we have no idea where she got that). Anyway, I was floored. Does she know something I don't? Was that her telling me, "Look mom, when the baby comes and we move once again, I am just going to go back to my old ways, give it up"? A little advice here would be good.
And another thing, "It's no use?" Where in the world did she pick that up? I have been amazed by how much she has grown up this summer. The true signal that she was no longer a baby was when she and Noah and Eli were eating lunch here and laughing about burping. She's not supposed to think that's funny yet, right?
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Oh man. I can't wait to see her and how much she's grown up. She's a smart one. She obviously knows what she's talking about.
That is so cute! I agree with your comment about 1st graders and potty training:)
My advice is to listen to Sabrina. If she says, "It's no use," I think she's a step or two ahead of you on this one. I distinctly remember you telling me "It's no use Shar" when I would try to get you to clean your room before you were good and ready on your own. At least she didn't say, "It's no use Lindsay." Enjoy the "Mommy" while you can.
I tried and failed twice with Sophie- we'd try our best for 1 month with no success then take a month break and try again. She finally got the 3rd time around but it took a good month....or two of sticking with it. Some kids are harder to train, Ava was a piece of cake!
Well, at least she warned you. And thank you for the comforting words on the Lafonda lips. It's good to know that sometimes the ultrasounds can look a little more creepy than the actual baby will look.
I guess you told Kasey my story about Jack's late ultrasound? And look how "nice looking" and "not handsome" he is now..... I think Sabrina is doing really well. Just remember that you are asking her to do something that wasn't her idea. It won't become her idea for at least 6 months, but I can tell you she's already progressed much further than the aforementioned toehead had after a week! She can stay dry. I still have to remind Jack to go.
Oh I love it! These little girls really do have a mind of their own! Mckenzie took a couple steps back a few times and I thought I should just give up and try later..but now I am glad that I didn't...because I feel like we're finally on the up slope. (meaning she actually tells me when she has to go, or will just go in and get started by herself, and has had some dry nights) Its sure taken us a while to get there though! GOOD LUCK!
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