Yes, we are.
The last of the twin "milestones" that have filled me with dread.
(You know: pregnancy, nursing, NOT sleeping through the night, walking. All the things you cringe about when you imagine it in a double dose.)
Had I known how easy these two would make it,
I would have done this months ago.
But, then, maybe it wouldn't have been this easy months ago.
I thought it sounded easier to tackle one at a time.
I tried Gwyn 1st. She seemed the most ready for it.
But after days of doing great she would suddenly decide she wanted nothing to do with it and refuse to go in anything but a diaper. After all, that's what Jude still got to do.
And Jude, not to be outdone, started begging to go on the big potty like Sissy got to.
So "double the fun" it was.
Only, they've done GREAT!
Easier than Camden was by himself, if I'm being honest.
Yes, I practically live in the bathroom.
And they still have accidents.
And Gwyneth still gets spittin mad she can't go standing up,
like her brothers get to.
And I pack a bag full of unders everywhere we go.
But this time the constant rivalry these two share seems to have worked for MY benefit.
And just maybe it'll be the same with things like schoolwork...
I'm not holding out any hope.
But for now I'm reveling in my new-found freedom from changing diapers and having this milestone crossed of the dreaded list.
Not to mention the $$$ saved on diapers.
Oh, yes.
It does feel grand.
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I think I spent 30 minutes in the bathroom yesterday! First Jude, then Gwyn, then Jude had to go again as soon as Gwyn was done, then Gwyn had to go again when Jude was done...she didn't make it, and it was stinky. But Jude suffered through the pains "Its hurting me!", and got a toy truck today! Hopefully he will keep doing a good job... :)
yes! Good feeling huh?? Expecially when they quit having treasures for mama and daddy in their underwear. I'm planing on posting a simaliar post soon!
where's the picture of lyle on the potty??? = )
Jude has way cooler hair than me and Lyle ever had...
I agree, Jude's hair is cool. And Gwynie-girl's is too. *sigh I'm jealous of curly hair.
Ryan's friend Brett told Jay once(at Bible study no less)that there is nothing in this world as satisfying a a big poop. Jay still laughs about it and I instantly thought of it when I read this post.
Good job my little twinsies! I'm proud of you. If only you could convince your baby Ro-Ro to do the same...
OK...so tell me your secrets!!! I have been potty training Owen forever it seems! We have done stickers, candy, the "Potty Training in a Day" Program, etc... He is just plain stubborn...he knows how to go, but won't go on the potty...instead he tells me...Mama I am pooping, or Mama I just peed! Then screams if I try and get him in big boy pants or on the pot.....aarrrgghhh!!! The more I try the more he rebels....sigh. How old are the twins? How old was Camden when he was potty trained?? Enough of my pity potty story....CONGRATULATIONS to you!!! I am hoping it will soon be our turn! :-)
Lyle: too bad, so sad.
Shelby: Yay for you guys!
Lance: You're just gettin too old to remember the days when you still owned a full head of hair.
Heidi: Ro will catch up in no time.
Staci: I feel for you! Camden was not so easy. "Peer Presure"(seeing his cousin go) and sticker charts worked best with him. And even then it was almost a year before we got him to poo on the pot. Nothing worked. We had a bribe list a mile long and toys and priveledges taken away. He could.not.have.cared.less. The harder we pushed, the more he resisted. I have no idea why he finally decided he could do it. I'm convinced with Jude and Gwyn it was the competition of out-doing each other. Oh, and we did "cold-turkey" and no turning back! The only time I let Jude and Gwyn wear diapers now is when they sleep. Pull-ups were just a "green-light" for Camden to go. As soon as I took them away he stayed dry all night. Plus it cost just as much to wear 1 at nap and 1 at night as it does to wear diapers all day.
Ugh! Sorry so long.
It will be your turn soon!
LOL! The joys of potty training!
Happy congratulations on the progress!
Have to say, that is the only baby/toddler stage I really dread. This may sound mean, but I learned when my oldest was little that a cold rinsing after an accident got his attention well enough that he really fell into line quickly during the day. Actually, I didn't really have a choice as we were living in "the shack" at the time with no running water and I couldn't keep the stove on all the time for instant hot water access.
But I remembered this when #4 decided to be stubborn and it has helped reduce the number of accidents. It pays to notice when she gets tired, though because if she needs to sleep and isn't getting it, she will wet pair after pair and nothing helps. I think the concentration is just gone after a while.
Cute pics, BTW!!!
LOL! Have you been reading
"To Train Up a Child"? (;
Yes. We tried that with Camden, but never with enough consistency to do any good. Mama's a softy, I guess. Heidi used this method a lot though.
Staci, Have you checked out the potty training post at "Princess Pigbear"? I have it linked in my sidebar and after that it's under "Mama Mondays" Lots of ideas!
Okay, I have to comment again.
Yes, we did use the cold water method, and the dump him in the snow naked method, and the take away is favorite bear method, and the treat thing, and the spank his bottom thing, and so on and so on.
You want to know what *finally* worked for us? This is after a year and a half by the way. What finally worked for us was...nothing! Yep! My mom suggested this.
You see, Taiter would do his BIG business on the potty(the bear worked for that) but he would not stop peeing his pants no matter what I tried. I even set the timer for every 10 minutes of the day! And he would go in the toilet, he just always seemed to find a way to go in his britches. My mom suggested that I just give it a break. She said, "Just don't take him or talk about it unless he asks to go." I was so frustrated that I decided it would be a good break for both of us to just not worry about it for a while. It was at is 3rd birthday that I decided this. About a week later we were going about our day and he says, "Mommy, I have to pee." I took him in and he went and we pretty much have never had a daytime accident since. That was in January.
I think the trick with him was just that *he* had to decide he wanted to do it. This was much to my chagrin because I wanted him to OBEY ME! But being like his mother, my forcing him just made him more determined not to do it. As soon as I let up, he was all for it.
I know children can be trained to do these things but I think sometimes they just simply aren't ready for whatever reason. I agree with most of "To Train Up a Child" myself but I am not very good at putting it into practice all of the time. I just think some kids develop at a different pace and that's due to their God-given personality more often than not. I sometimes feel bad about punishing Adam for messing his pants because it was all he'd ever known after all. And as much as old lady critical down the street wants to tell you that they should be potty trained at a year old, they will eventually stop going in their pants. I mean if your 12 year old still wears a diaper then I would suggest that you have bigger issues to deal with than potty training.
Sorry so long-winded. I guess it runs in the family!
ROFL! Heidi, you definitely have a way with words :) But I do agree that some children are simply not ready--even if Mom IS. Not all kids figure out bladder muscle control by the time they are two. I keep having to remind myself of this...
Actually, yes, we have read TTUAC (among other things, God used it to change my heart about having more than 2 children). I love the emphasis the Pearls put on building relationships as opposed to simply punishing wayward offspring in order to maintain family 'peace'. And a lot of my attitude about home-schooling lines right up with theirs. Some of their stuff is quite helpful.
But I accidentally discovered the 'water treatment' well before that. Along with watching the clock it was pretty much all Tyson needed.
Annika, on the other hand is one of those mega-stubborn personalities. I wouldn't mind TOO much that she took so long if we hadn't been expecting a new baby. Since our kids are all about 3 years apart, I kind of hope to have the current toddler at least telling me she needs the bathroom--even if we have a few accidents--by the time the new one arrives. I also had to do what your mom suggested (out of necessity cuz I couldn't hardly bend over when I was way pregnant) and picked up again when I felt able. Round 2 has gone much more smoothly. We still have a lot of wet panties, especially when she ,misses her nap. But at least she is now telling me when she needs to poo.
You know, I think disposable diapers have something to do with slow training. Tyson was a cloth baby and was quite reliable by the time he was 2 and a half. The 3 older girls used disposables and seemed to be much less interested in training. I was a cloth baby and my dad swears up and down I was totally trained by 18 months. Maybe that is why I feel the pressure to get my kids out of diapers so quickly?
Uh. Well, I think my comment now rivals Heidi's for length...
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