Potty training chaos.

Here is my experience with potty training….

First, every child learns at a different rate. I’m glad I waited until she was ready. She made it very known she was ready by shouting when she peed in her diaper a nd wanting to be changed. Secondly, night time potty training is hormonal. Don’t let others shame you for using pull ups at bedtime or stress yourself if other peoples children caught on quicker. I tried no pull ups for 3 nights in a row and it was atrocious. Use pull ups for bedtime if they arent ready to go 8-10 hrs without peeing. And third, it takes longer for them to learn how to 💩 on the potty. You’re not doing it wrong. We just can’t expect perfection out of toddlers (or any children for that matter) I am grateful I was able to stay home with her while potty training until she was ready to venture out in public. We took it slow and steady.

Day 1-4…….. my brain felt like a day in Jurassic park 🥴 So much pee… my floors were very clean though from mopping LOL stickers and candy worked for these days.

#1. As to be expected, many accidents! I kept my mop ready to go and covers on my couches.

#2. This day fooled me. She ran to the potty shouting “I potty!!!” Every time she peed. I thought “wow, this may be a breeze!”

#3. Back to day 1…. Peeing everywhere! Thankfully I have hardwood floors! Lots of laundry to wash. Currently understanding why parents revert back to diapers. 🥴😂

#4. Similar to day 2! Very with it, 1-2 accidents.

Day 5-11… my brain was tired! Very exhausted from chasing a toddler to make sure my house wasn’t going to be covered in pee. She no longer wanted candy for pottying. Instead we did a “I did it” dance.

#5-7 She’s getting it but Needs to be led to potty every 1-2 hrs if she hasn’t went on her own to prevent an accident. I stopped asking and started just leading her to the bathroom and she would do her thing. 1 accident a day if any.

#8-10. No accidents and We started going places that were not her comfort zone of home. She’s truly recognizing the urge and taking herself potty for the most part, with me making sure she potties when we arrive and before we leave a place.

#11-12. Noticing she needs to 💩 before it’s too late. Days earlier her body just didn’t know what to do but each time she didn’t catch it in time I still sat her on the potty, like someone shared with me to do.

For the most part, she’s getting it! But I’m learning it takes time. It’s def not a 3 day magic trick. Glad to be diaper free though.