Macy’s Mom

Looking back..I now realize Macy was very easy to potty train. She showed all the signs..way before I was ready! Around 18months..I noticed, (and ignored) that she was waking up in the morning dry. A little over the age of 2..I dropped her off for a play date at Audrey’s house..when I picked her up..Audrey’s mom commented on how she stayed dry for 4 hours..I pushed that aside too. At around 2 1/2- 2 3/4 I left for a trip. Dad threw out his back cleaning the carpet when Macy tried to change her own diaper. Ok..it was time. I am all about the bribe. I took her to the video store to pick out a video to potty train too. “Beauty & the Beast.” I bought a potty chair for the living room and a potty seat for the bathroom. I dressed her in a big t-shirt..nothing underneath. Commando! I explained what we were doing..and would only let her watch the video if she sat on the potty seat. And shortly after she became addicted to the video..I promised to buy it for her after she was potty trained.  I planned on staying home until we were done. We really didn’t have  any major accidents..She caught herself mid-stream a few times and ran for the potty!  Same with #2.  We only stayed home for 3 days!  Yahoo!

As for the promised princess video..I was a clueless new mom who didn’t realize that Disney doesn’t just sell videos when you want to buy them..I ended up buying one on e-bay from China!

Last summer..we had a constipation drama/comedy. Macy, who never gets enough roughage..couldn’t poopy. “whaaa!!! my poopy won’t come out..whaa..it hurts..it’s too big..whaa..” During this whole drama..I plugged in a few “that’s why you should eat your vegatable/drink more water.” (and anything else I thought she might actually hear for a change!) This went on for what felt like hours! (actual time..about 20 minutes) “I want my Daddy!” So, we ended up calling daddy at work..Daddy suggested I read her a book. Daddy sure is brilliant! I read..Macy calmed down..the humongous poopy came out! Hhmmm..so that’s why people read on the potty…

Like all toddlers..Macy loves potty talk!  And it got worse after she started pre-school.  I tried to constantly monitor it..but it was getting out of hand!  Another mommy had a great suggestion..potty talk belongs only in the bathroom.  I sat down with Macy and explained the new rule.  Anything potty related can only be said in the bathroom.  Now if she slips up..I ask her if she’s in the bathroom?  “No, Mommy..sorry.”  It’s working great!  And sometimes when the build up is too much for her..she’ll run to the bathroom..shut the door..and yells out “poop!poop!poop!”  All the while laughing hysterically..and I can’t say anything because she following my rules!