Sounds like she's getting the hang of it..we used to put movies about kids teaching other kids about the potty on while our kids sat on the potty and watched..eventually they'd go. Potty training..not so much fun to go through, but wow, its great when its done..except when they both have to go at the SAME time..then a fight ensues and then you have double the mess..let me know when that happens :) haha She's a cutie! And what does big bro think of all this?
LOL, just to clarify. Mara only peed on the floor. She calls it all poop!!
March 5, 2008 at 9:59 PM
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Good job, Mara! I've been debating if I want to get Jack a potty yet. He talks about it and is starting to get ready, but I am hesitant too. I don't want to start the whole process until he's completely ready. How old was Xander when you potty trained him?
Those are some DARN cute chubby legs on that girl. Love it!
March 12, 2008 at 12:20 AM
[Image] So, this morning started out like every morning. Mara goes running down the hall saying "I need go potty!" So after being in the bathroom with her for about 8-10 minutes, I decided to do my hair. After I was done, I was trying to convince her that time was up and we needed to put a diaper back on. She wasn't ready, so I asked her if she needed to poop. And then she did!!!!! It was so great!! (I haven't changed a poopy diaper in 3 days!!!!) She even let me wipe her!! I made a big deal out of it, but she still didn't care. I decided that we needed to call Mana and tell her what happened. So Mara talked to my mom and told her that she pooped. (And Mara still didn't care) So I talked to my mom about it and she suggested that maybe I put her in underwear. [Image]I did and she had 3 accidents all morning. The first time she didn't even notice that she was all wet, then the other two she told me that she pooped. At least she was in the kitchen all 3 times. So finally before I put her down for a nap I made her sit on the potty, which I moved into the kitchen. And sure enough she peed in the potty!! But once again, she really didn't care. So I got a diaper on her for her nap and got her dressed and put her to bed. I don't know if I will do this again for awhile (the underwear thing) I want her to want to do it. And so far it has really just been pooping. She has been doing good as far as wanting to "Go potty" I just don't know if she really understands or is really all that ready. She isn't even 2 yet!!! I guess, I really don't know what to do at this point. Xander was never like this. I would love it if she were potty trained, but I am just hesitant about the whole thing. I figure that she will catch on and decided to do it when she wants to. But so far, it's going well!!
Update: Mara has been up from her nap for about 30 minutes, she just told me she wanted to go potty. So we took off her pants and diaper. She sat down for a minute. I turned around and she was standing up right next to the potty and she had peed on the towel that the potty was sitting on!! She almost made it!! If she could just sit still a little longer, she would have made it in the potty. I guess that it's starting to click! Kids amaze me! Especially Mara. She is just growing up so fast :(
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Close this window Jump to comment formSounds like she's getting the hang of it..we used to put movies about kids teaching other kids about the potty on while our kids sat on the potty and watched..eventually they'd go. Potty training..not so much fun to go through, but wow, its great when its done..except when they both have to go at the SAME time..then a fight ensues and then you have double the mess..let me know when that happens :) haha She's a cutie! And what does big bro think of all this?
March 5, 2008 at 4:36 PM
He is excited for her, and always wants to see what she did. Boys are weird!
March 5, 2008 at 4:48 PM
Who needs Bo when we have Mara too poo on the floor????
just kidn'
I love that she's going on the toilet! Can you imagine how nice it'd be to have no more diapers to change?????
I love the top pic with her gooey leggies!!!! I Love you Mar!!!!!
March 5, 2008 at 7:05 PM
LOL, just to clarify. Mara only peed on the floor. She calls it all poop!!
March 5, 2008 at 9:59 PM
Good job, Mara! I've been debating if I want to get Jack a potty yet. He talks about it and is starting to get ready, but I am hesitant too. I don't want to start the whole process until he's completely ready. How old was Xander when you potty trained him?
March 6, 2008 at 10:52 AM
Those are some DARN cute chubby legs on that girl. Love it!
March 12, 2008 at 12:20 AM