Potty Training

Max is potty trained!!! It took three different tries and various charts, incentives, motivations and full-out bribery. But much to my relief it is done! The first time we tried a train chart with a Bob The Builder doll as incentive. The first few days he was excited but lost it very quickly. I was struggling with my wrists and a new baby and just couldn't keep pushing it when he didn't care. We tried one other time but it only lasted a day, mostly because it was between surgeries and I just couldn't do it. The third time I just decided to stick with it until it stuck; and use bribery. Every time he peed he got a treat and every time he pooped he got to pick something from my "treasure box" full of fun little things from the dollar store. Max again started with enthusiasm and again hit a spot of just not caring but we got through that and he is doing great!

Here he is doing a little light reading.

I have had laugh out loud moments at some of the things he has said during the process...

"Come out poop, Don't stay in!"

"Mommy, I need a yummy breakfast to push the poop out."

While patting and pushing on his tummy he says, "Mommy, will you help me push the poop out?" I tried to explain that his body needs to be ready and he should relax. He didn't buy that explanation. He looks at me and says, "Oh, you can't help me push the poop out because it would hurt your wrists."

"Mommy, I peed SO much! I am peeing for you!"

"Mommy, I just had a GIANT poop!"

"Mommy, My poop just made a funny sound. Come and see!"

"Mommy, do you have a penis?"

"Planes can't go potty because they don't have a penis...or a bum."