We haven't really started potty-training A. yet. [How I loathe that word, "potty," the instant infantilizing effect it has the moment it comes out the mouth of anyone over age 4. Then again, its adult equivalent, "toilet," is such a flat, squat, ugly little word; perhaps I'll have to go with something more sonorous, like "loo training" or "water closet instruction."]
I know you are supposed to look for signs that your child is ready for this training, and proceed accordingly. A. has shown none of the signs yet, so I'm certainly not going to press the issue.
Then again, as I learned during the Great Sleep Travails, he does best when we introduce things to him gradually. So to that extent, I bought a small training seat for the bathroom, and have let him explore it and ask him each time we take him in for a bath if he wants to try it. He has shown an active disinterest in it, shaking his head furiously when I ask him if he wants to try it. On the other hand, he has appointed himself Dispenser of the Toilet Paper, and helpfully hands me huge wads of it when he thinks it necessary.
So I guess I shouldn't have been too surprised when, at the grocery store yesterday, he pointed at the rolls of toilet paper, and screamed happily, "POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!"
Maybe we're closer than I'd thought.
When your ready, try potty training rewards. The audio and chocolate treats were powerful incentives to fully potty train our son. He was peeing and poopinf in his potty within a week. Have a look and see if this would work for you. www.pottytrainingrewards.com
Posted by: Karen | February 18, 2008 at 07:04 PM
POOOP - LOL.
My daughter (16 months) yells out pee pee all the time but still wants nothing to do with actually trying the potty. I dont think she has any idea what poop is yet - everything is pee pee...
Posted by: Maggie | February 18, 2008 at 07:52 PM
HAHAHA!
My boys LOVE sitting on their...portable water closets. Never do anything on them, but sure do enjoy sitting naked on them before the bath to the point they would cry when we'd make them get off to take a bath.
Posted by: Jenn | February 18, 2008 at 10:22 PM
Heeheehee...pooooooooooooooop!
O was all jazzed about the potty a couple of months ago, then decided she was just so over the idea. We're back to the drawing board.
--Bugs
Posted by: Dead Bug | February 19, 2008 at 12:16 AM
My daughter's the opposite of Maggie's: everything's poop here. Diapers are Poop-ers, the toilet is Poop, toilet paper, her big brother's underwear and, most recently, all pants are "Poop pants." Which is actually pretty accurate since she's had a couple of blowouts recently.
Posted by: Bittermama | February 19, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Ummm...Jen? Bloglines just popped up 10 new posts under your blog name, but the posts are by Kim Taylor Bennett...?
Typepad seems to have given your domain name to someone else?? Ack!
Posted by: DD | March 07, 2008 at 07:47 AM
OK, I clicked on a post title and the blog is http://thelondonpaper.typepad.com
Posted by: DD | March 07, 2008 at 07:48 AM
I have also noticed a blog hijack when it comes to your blog on bloglines... very strange.
Posted by: Dramalish | March 07, 2008 at 09:16 AM