Tag Archives: potty training

Scaring the Sh*t Out of Them

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

I have a distaste for public bathrooms. Actually, it goes beyond that. My aversion rests just slightly above phobia. I hate them. Now that I have potty-trained toddlers, I end up spending a lot of time in my favorite little, … Continue reading →

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I Never Thought I’d

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

There are so many things I never thought I’d do in my life. In fact, they were so far removed from me, I never even thought of them to think I’d never do them.  Some of you may relate. 10. … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 43: Making the best of it

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

Ways to trick your baby: Problem: Your potty-trained toddler has to go to the bathroom midway through a rather long drive. You don’t want him to hold it and teach him that troublesome trick. You don’t want him to go … Continue reading →

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We’re All Stopped Up

Posted on March 10, 2011 by

One of my daughters hasn’t pooped in two days. I’ve been trying to think of an interesting blog topic for everyone today, and I can’t because over and over in my mind I hear myself worrying. I hear the same … Continue reading →

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Potty and Beyond

Posted on February 23, 2011 by

Diapers are becoming a thing of the past.  I still use them for naps and when we go out somewhere, but I’ve no need.  The babies will tell me when they have to use the potty, and if there is … Continue reading →

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Potty Training – A Success Story

Posted on February 10, 2011 by

Potty training.  As you can see, it’s serious business.  And this week, I think, I can proudly claim success.  Of course, success is relative, and I’ve been trying for months to get to this point, using various methods and techniques … Continue reading →

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Toddler Tricks – 25

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

Ways to Trick your Baby: Problem:  Congratulations!  Your child is pooping in the potty!  What could possibly be the problem there?  Well, I don’t know about you, but after years of wiping the stuff, cleaning the stuff, and otherwise handling … Continue reading →

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Third Time Is the Charm

Posted on December 15, 2010 by

A few months ago, I defended my decision to stop potty training by saying that quitting and failing are not the same thing.  Turns out, I was right. We are now on day five of potty training, for the third … Continue reading →

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Quitting and Failing are not the Same Thing

Posted on September 16, 2010 by

Competitive parenting is the ruin of many a mother’s self esteem. Benchmarks, milestones, highlights plague parents even as they repeat the mantra that every child is different, every one unique. They find themselves wondering if their baby is more advanced than their neighbor’s niece. Their parents start in with the ever-popular “when you were his age…” Well-meaning mothers meeting at playgroups offer advice while others silently stew, worried about their own child’s development. Continue reading →

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Potty Choices – A Bad Review

Posted on September 2, 2010 by

No matter how well my babies are positioned on their potties, they always manage to get a little extra not only on the rim or the seat, but inside the crack where the chamber pot meets the step stool. If you’re a first time parent, and you aren’t aware of this phenomenon, about three weeks in, you’re in for a less-than-pleasant surprise. Continue reading →

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