Parents ready for the big time in potty training
My husband and I are finally ready. After two months of accidents, emergency wardrobe changes and extra loads of laundry, we are finally ready to send our 3-year-old son to school in “big boy” underwear, as we call it at home.
Yes, we’re finally ready.
We’ve held off because we have wanted to spare our son the possible embarrassment of wetting his pants in front of his friends. Thanksgiving weekend, he had an accident in front of his cousins and the memory stuck with him.
But since then, our son has progressively improved in the bladder-control department: He now goes to the bathroom on his own (though he still likes to announce it to everyone within an earshot, including our dog). He prefers to wear underwear than pull-ups at home and on the weekends. And the four-times-an-hour accidents have disappeared.
His teachers have been nudging my husband and I to just do it. So this weekend, I will stock up on extra Buzz Lightyear and Nemo underwear, shorts, socks and even buy an extra pair of shoes to send to school. And I’ll just pray for the best.
Am I nuts for taking this step too seriously and postponing it until I thought my son had a real chance at success?
Comments
Well both the parents and the kids have to be ready because it's a big step. It is very hard and it takes a long time for them to be truly trained where you're not a slave to the potty. But, it does sound like you postponed it a bit longer than you could have based on your son's actions (likes to wear underwear, etc). With that said - big deal....you did it when YOU were ready too! However, I will say that the thought of it is probably what's psyching you out the most. YOu'll probably realize that, once they're in underwear, while it's a pain, it's still manageable.
Posted by: Amy | January 25, 2008 6:31 PM