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Potty Training Our Son Part VII

Our first day of hard core potty training was a success. I switched him into a diaper for the night. As we went to sleep that night all I could think about was whether or not our potty training success was a fluke or for real. The next morning he awoke with a wet diaper but it was not soaked like it normally was. I put him in underwear right away after he emptied his bladder. Once again I employed the pantless strategy to help him be more aware of when he had to go potty and it was also … Continue reading →

Potty Training Our Son Part IV

We continued putting our son in diapers for several more weeks. During this time he also found the potty book and started asking us to read it to him again. After reading the potty book to him for what seemed like the millionth time, I started to ask him again when he thought he would like to go pee and poop in the potty like Joshua. We tried again and spent the next few days at home so that our son would have easy access to the bathroom. Unfortunately, the only results that came of our latest attempts potty training … Continue reading →

Potty Training 101

Potty training isn’t one of those “one size fits all” kind of things. Every child is unique, they develop at different rates. One child may be ready to be completely potty trained at 18 months and another may still be struggling at 4. You may have to try several different strategies before you find one that works for you and your child. Don’t get discouraged if it takes a while, most kids aren’t potty trained in a day. The first and most important thing when it comes to potty training is knowing when your child is ready. Can she stay … Continue reading →

Here Come the Freebies! – Week of January 17, 2012

Finding a “freebie” is always a little bit exciting. Suddenly, you have the opportunity to get something without being expected to pay for it. Freebies aren’t usually advertised, so you have to search around in order to find them. Or, you could check over this quick list of “freebies”. This week, many of them are designed for parents of very young children. BabyTalk magazine will give you a FREE subscription to their magazine. This is a magazine for expectant moms and new parents. It gives you information about health and safety issues, new products for babies, and more. To get … Continue reading →

Single-Parent Potty Training

Potty training is a daunting task for any parent. Every child is different and they are all ready at different times. Some are ready as early as 18 months old, others are closer to 4 years old. Listen to your child. They’ll let you know when they are ready. My son was two and a half when he first started getting really excited about potty training. I think he went over 15 times that first night just to hear Mommy and Daddy’s excitement. He called Grandma over and over again to tell her all about it. The next month we … Continue reading →

Finally Potty Training, Part 2

Read my previous blog to find out how our day was supposed to go. Here is how our day went. Jessie got up at 8:30 and we ate breakfast and watched TV. Jessie went with me when I put my contacts on and she informed me that she wanted to potty train. How did she know? I told her she was in luck and that’s what we would be doing today. At 9:00 we went to change clothes. I got out all her panties and Jessie told me she wanted to wear Hello Kitty. I laid out all five pairs … Continue reading →

Finally Potty Training, Part 1

Today’s the day. I’m so tired of diapers on the toddler. Today is the day that we are going to actively and aggressively potty train. Jessie’s been showing signs of readiness. I am optimistic that we could be in diapers only at night after today. I am so ready for today. I have our day planned. We’re going to be casual and hang out in our jammies watching cartoons. At 9:00 we’ll change clothes and put on big girl panties instead of diapers. The plan is to drink a lot. I was supposed to get a special drink she doesn’t … Continue reading →

Frugal Month in Review: November 2008

November to be is the beginning of two things. The holiday season starts with Thanksgiving, and then there is winter. Despite the fact that winter doesn’t officially start until next month, the fall seems to give way to the winter in November anyway. We had a day of snow already. Here is looking ahead to December and the end of the year! November 1st Frugal Month in Review: October 2008 “Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns.” – George Eliot. November 2 … Continue reading →

Study Links ADHD to Wetting Accidents

A German study finds that there is a connection between ADHD and the likelihood that a child will have a wetting accident. This is one of very few studies that points out what many parents of children who have ADHD have been suspecting. Some of the symptoms of ADHD involve difficulty with paying attention, and a tendency to have low impulse control. Parents of children who have ADHD have probably noticed that these are two factors that make it difficult to successfully potty train a child. It also makes sense that kids who are easily distracted, and who have problems … Continue reading →

School Starts Next Week

Where has the summer gone? It feels like Jessie’s last day of school was just yesterday. What happened to all the plans I had for summer? Why didn’t we do any of the things I thought would be fun to do? School starts next week. I have mixed emotions about it. I love having my girls around. Jessie is the most delightful and fun little girl. She is a hoot to spend time with. She’s also a handful that would do better with more things to do. I don’t like over scheduling children; I like to give kids plenty of … Continue reading →