Potty Time

I have to admit that I'm pretty content with my son being in diapers. But, when I noticed that his teacher kept writing in my son's communication notebook that was using the potty (instead of having diaper changes), I panicked a little bit. He hadn't used the potty once at home. When he asked to sit on the potty, I put him up there and he did nothing, but unroll toilet paper. I truly have no idea about potty training.

I scheduled a mini-conference with the teacher to figure out what I was supposed to be doing. She told me all the toddlers were using the potty, but they weren't able to recognize the feeling of having to go yet. They were just being placed on the potty after snack, lunch or nap. I told her that I did that, but nothing came out. She suggested that I buy a small potty chair instead of using the big toilet. She also noted that he didn't need pull-ups (I hadn't bought any, but got nervous that I was supposed to) and that I should just continue to let my son sit on the potty when he asked or after meals, nap, etc.

After researching potty chairs, I settled on one and got it set up in the bathroom. I showed my son and he immediately pulled down his pants, took off his diaper and sat on the potty. Within seconds, he was peeing in it. I could not believe. Was it that easy?

No. He hasn't done it since. He strips down, but nothing comes out. I am still excited to report to his teacher the success. Even if I don't get any more successes for a while, I'm okay with that. I'm also okay with diapers for the rest of the year. Especially because I know the next phase of advice is asking about how to nighttime accidents or bedwetting. I am definitely not ready for that.