tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493020892847565433.post5342349373785104418..comments2023-12-13T05:26:16.265-06:00Comments on Thoughts from a M.O.M (Mom of Many): Potty training is for the birds....Shawnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07020009168983242995noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493020892847565433.post-80897175129406066032009-05-06T22:41:00.001-05:002009-05-06T22:41:00.001-05:00Shawna, Denise Slater sent this link to me because...Shawna, Denise Slater sent this link to me because I think I know exactly what you are going through. I have two daughters, and both of them were almost 4 before they were potty trained. I tried like you did with my first daughter. I started when she was "ready" at about 18 months. Then, when she was done as far as I could see, we had our second daughter. Seriously, it took over two years after that. She even wore a pull up on long car trips after her fourth birthday.<br /><br />After that disastrous and truly painful two years, I decided not to potty train my younger daughter. Sure, there were times that I decided to address the issue, but I never pushed it more than one day after her interest waned. If it helps, I can give you my advice:<br /><br />1st - there is no bribe big enough to hold the interest of a pre-schooler.<br />2nd - she will not go to college in a pull up.<br />3rd - you are a great mom no matter how you feel about your daughter's potty performance. There is no need to feel pressure or embarassment.<br />4th - I truly feel that all of the hoops that we're told to jump through to potty train our children only train us.<br />5th - There are some battles that are not worth the fight. This is the first social behavior that is required of your daughter and she is the only one who has total control of that situation. She will enjoy the power when she wants it.<br /><br />Meagan was less than a month away from her fourth birthday when she decided that she would rather have panties than pull ups. Even after that, there were accidents in preschool. I will pray for you. This is hard for a mom and I truly understand that. <br /><br />Melanie OwensAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5493020892847565433.post-40053373982840386572009-05-06T22:41:00.000-05:002009-05-06T22:41:00.000-05:00I have never potty trained a child but I can total...I have never potty trained a child but I can totally understand your frustration. Just remember it is NOT your fault. You are trying and that's way more than a lot of parents do! I wish had some advice for you but I really don't. Just hang in there and be persistence and she'll come around. <br />THis is a shot in the dark and won't help potty train her, but maybe she subconsciously is having some insecurities with Mason being the baby and another one on the way, like she's trying to still be a baby. <br />I dont know. :o( I'll say a prayer that she gives in soon!Marti Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676860133527142341noreply@blogger.com