Potty Training

We’ve begun a new stage with the kids and started potty training this weekend.  Cooper has been showing signs for awhile now, but Charlotte has seemed disinterested.  We waited just a few months after the big move, and also for when I have some time off work. 

Yesterday was Day 1 and it was exhausting and frustrating for Chris and I.  I think Cooper had two successful pees in the toilet, while Charlotte went through 10+ panties.  She just didn’t seem to care (completely her attitude in a diaper too).  Cooper seemed very upset if he wet his pants and he asked for a diaper to poop.  We use a pail full of oxy clean and water to keep the underwear in, but I would rather change a diaper than clean up a mess.

Today is Day 2, and we’ve only had 3 accidents from Cooper!  He seems particularly stressed out about peeing his pants and doesn’t want to go on the toilet either.  He holds it and then pees a ton, then gets really upset.  Poor kid!  Charlotte has gone every time in the bathroom and hasn’t had one accident.  Yay!

I think it’s helped that we took advice from Mikael and Che and used a jelly bean as a reward for sitting on the potty.  They both LOVE getting a bean for trying to go potty and Charlotte tries as often as she can so she get lots of jelly beans.  So funny.

They both wear diapers to bed still and we plan to stay home as much as we can to avoid confusion.  We’re just giving it a go for a few days to see if they are ready.  If they show signs that it’s too much, I think we’ll back off a bit.

So far so good!