Potty training triplets while working full time has been one of the hardest things I've had to do as a mom. I've tried several times with no real success. They haven't really been physically ready. It's no fun to take them to the potty every 20 minutes and have them pee in their pants 30 seconds after they leave the bathroom.
So we've had many starts and stops. Today I get to report that Tyler has pretty much trained himself and pulled Lauren along with him. John is another story. My friend Frances has helped. She told them that they get to have a spend the night party at her house when they can stay dry all day. For the last month all we have talked about is going to her house when they get potty trained.
The moment I knew it had sunk in happened the end of last week. The kids were at the table eating supper and I went to the bathroom. When I came out Tyler said, "Mommy! You are potty trained. You get to go to Frances' house!" That made me laugh out loud. He is too much sometimes.
Saturday Tyler said to
Clif, "Daddy, I'm not wearing pull ups anymore!"
Clif looked at me puzzled because he knew that we were getting ready to leave the house for a couple hours to meet Elmo who was making an appearance at a local toy store. I said, "OK Tyler. Let's try it." He's been in underwear ever since with only 2 accidents all week.
Sunday he went to church and we went to the potty before we left and Lauren wanted to go on the potty. Her pull up was dry and she was successful on the potty, so she has been in underwear all week. She has had a few accidents. We are still having to insist that she goes about every hour. As long as she gets to the potty with frequency she does great.
You just don't know how excited I am to be 2/3 done with this. The last 1/3 is looking like a strong holdout. He wants to go in the potty to play and wash his hands as well as watch Lauren and Tyler, but try to put him on the potty and he goes nuts.
Their frequent trips have cause infrequent posting to the blog, but it is totally worth it!
Here are some pictures of the kids meeting Elmo. What we didn't know was there were other festivals at the shopping center. They had a blast.
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Potty Training book saved my Sanity!!
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Men’s Health Magazine (Sept. issue) recommends Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day: Proven Secrets of the Potty Pro by Teri Crane. My husband picked us up a copy after reading the article. IT REALLY WORKS!!
Everyone is talking about throwing a "potty party" to potty train a child. I was so desperate; I was willing to do anything. Her book outlines 10 themed parties. What kid doesn't love to play and pretend? All my mommy friends have successfully potty trained their kids with her book too.
Honestly, when I first learned of this book, I thought NO WAY! Maybe this would work on a little girl, but NOT a BOSSY, 2-1/2 year old BOY. NO WAY! Guess what? It REALLY WORKED!!! Teri Crane SAVED MY SANITY!!! Her book was easy to read, funny and extremely helpful. I can't thank Teri enough. I would HIGHLY recommend this book to EVERY parent. It will save you much grief and frustration. Potty training shouldn't be difficult, we as parents make it difficult because we don't know what to do. Teri teaches you. Buy the book, it's the best money you will ever spend
Most amazingly, I had some questions, so I called the author, and she CALLED ME BACK
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