It's so Easy, NOT!
Dec 19 '00
This past year has been a major struggle for all in our family. With a teenager going though adolescence, a toddler (3, just turned 4 in December) that has definitely put the term Terrifying Threes into our vocabulary and a son, who seems to be a little behind on the average when it comes to everything, who just turned 2 in November.
I already raised one daughter; so how hard could it be to potty train a 3 year old? Well honestly, and truthfully, it has probably been the biggest struggle I have ever endured. Don’t let anyone tell you that it’s easy, nor let him or her tell you how he or she did it in 24 hours with no problem. They got LUCKY!
At age 2, my daughter began showing interest in potty training. I thought this was a great time to go ahead and start the process. Since it was her that came to me, there was no pressure. As time went on, the pressure became more on me, then I ever thought imaginable. The stares I received when someone asked, “How old is she?” “Oh she is 3 1/2,” I would say. What looks a person can give you. “And She Isn’t Potty Trained?” They would say. “No, not yet” I would reply, as I laid my head in shame. What was I doing wrong, where was I to turn, what WAS the problem here?
Time went on, and so did we. Size 6 diapers to be exact. Come on hon, let’s go sit on the big girls potty, I would say. NO, I don’t need to I would hear. Day in and Day out this has gone on and on. We tried everything. We went and purchased big girl panties, we read many potty training stories, and we even tried to take the advice on our parents. Just let her wet herself they would say, she will learn, but that wasn’t the worse of it. The pediatrician was. Here we go, daughter is sick, 102-degree temperature, vomiting and complaining of tummy pain. Off to the doctors we go. Nurse comes in checks her vitals, gives us a gown and asks for her to undress and the doctor will be in shortly.
The doctor comes in, sits down, and asks what the problem has been. I tell him, and he leans over to do an exam. Lifts her shirt up and says “why does SHE have a diaper on still?” Are these not the worse words a mother could hear? I explain we have tried and tried, and no such luck. She is almost adamant about NOT using the potty. He begins to tell me that she really needs to learn to use it, that I need to just make sure I offer her the restroom regularly, (like I haven’t already done that) and make sure I give her rewards for using the potty.
I learned a valuable lesson throughout this potty training dilemma, THEY WILL GO IN THE POTTY WHEN THEY ARE GOOD AND READY! You as the parent shouldn’t feel ashamed if they aren’t using the potty by a specified time. So what, no one actually walked down the aisle in a pair of Diapers because they were never potty trained! Don’t let this happen to you, when they show an interest take them, help them, and encourage them, but DO NOT try to force them. But no matter what, don’t let anyone else ever try to tell you, it’s So Easy and I have never had a Problem potty training my children!
Written for Heather, potty trained at 3 ½ years of age and not one accident to date!
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Member: Lee Ann (AKA-LAW)
Location: Safety Harbor, Florida
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