Monday, April 6, 2009

naked monday


so, i am tackling the potty training issue again today. i have decided that as it is chilly and rainy here (plus it's monday, and who wants to do anything on a monday) the three youngest are going to walk around bottomless all day in the hopes that they will start to use their potties. all three potties are sitting in front of the tv just waiting for use. (this was actually prompted more by the fact that i am totally out of pull-ups, than the weather, but regardless, it is the plan for the day.) i really, really do not want to buy pull-ups ever again. i am sure i will, but i don't want to.
i'm wondering how many messes i will clean up from the floors today. actually, i'm kind of thinking of rolling up the rugs and then maybe i'll be less upset when someone has an accident. probably not, though. i'm still going to have to clean it up. yuck.
well, in putting a "glass half full" spin on things, i will try to believe that this will be a successful venture today and the easter bunny will be bringing all kind of fun new underwear to our house on sunday. that's a good positive attitude, right?
i'll keep everyone posted.

ps - all of you cousins that don't have kids yet...this is a life lesson to you, take note!!!!


pps - katie and cara have already peed...not on the potty.

9 comments:

  1. I sure remember toilet toilet. It was the #2 that was tricky for my boys. I think guys like aiming too much. So #1 was easy!

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  2. Good luck!

    I'm working on potty training with Natalie. She likes to tease me and say that she needs to pee. So I pull the potty out and then she's all, "No fanks.." and walks away. UGH!

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  3. YIKES! I THOUGHT TRAINING ONE AT A TIME WAS DIFFICULT, I CANNOT IMAGINE THREE!I TRIED PULL UPS WITH MY FIRST ONE, BIG LET DOWN, I FELT LIKE IT GAVE HIM AN EXCUSE NOT TO LEARN-BUT I DIDN'T DO THAT WITH THE SECOND ONE. ALOT EASIER.

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  4. We went bare-bottom one day, when I finally decided to commit to getting Nolan potty-trained. (OK, well, not "we." Nolan did.) It started out a little rough (read: messy), but things improved drastically as the day went on: http://piecemealpeople.blogspot.com/2009/01/of-poop-and-pickup-trucks.html

    Then again that was, you know, one kid. Not three. Sending positive thoughts your way!

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  5. Beth - if you master this, can you come to my house and potty train the triplets this summer? I'm SO not looking forward to it!

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  6. thanks for the support, girls. dennis seems to be doing alright, the girls...not so much. and i'm really sorry, momma, but if i ever actually accomplish this, i never want to have anything to do with potty training another child for as long as i live. you can have my potties though! haha

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  7. As a reply to your comment on my blog, yup, there should be pictures up of my new car tomorrow :)

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  8. That is a good plan. I hope it works out for you...aside from the first accidents. :D

    Great to have a new SITSer, welcome! I'm having a giveaway for a monogram bag...come on over!

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  9. Wow. You might be the bravest lady ever... We tried naked potty training with my son for about 6 days. I'm sorry to say that it was not a success, and I nearly lost my mind. If and when he ever potty trains, I think I'm going to have an actual party. With cake. And balloons. And I might have to dance on the table.
    Thanks for checking out my blog, and referring your sister to it.
    Mac and cheese is our main staple food too. It's one of the few things both kids will eat.

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