You cannot believe how happy I am!!
I put my foot down yesterday and insisted that they (they being the people I leave Andrea with) try to potty train Andrea effective immediately. Jen says it’s too early and that I’m evil…I’m not denying that there is some evil in me but let me explain my reason for wanting to potty train her already.
When I would give Andrea a bath, she would often times stop and say “Uh-oh” and then a few seconds after start peeing. I took this as a sign that she can already identify the urge and is ready to start her potty training.
I know that this is going to be a very long process so my baby steps were:
1. Show her the potty
2. Have her wear underwear without diapers. (so when she ever pees, she feels the underwear become wet and she becomes uncomfortable)
3. Observe when she feels the urge and have her sit on the potty.
We started doing this this morning….and guess what? She pooped for the first time on her potty!!
I feel so happy!! OH MY GOD!! My baby’s growing up!!
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July 10, 2008 at 3:06 pm
vicki
hmmm, this is definitely a milestone. Congratulations Andrea!! But don’t you feel that teensy weensy twang whenever you think your baby really isn’t a baby anymore? *sigh
July 10, 2008 at 4:06 pm
Litzie
oh my ang aga nga Liv pero if you think Andrea ir ready why not di ba? my nephew who is 2 months older than my son started early too, he now can pee in his potty but the 2nd task needs a little more work so…
WTG Andrea!!!!
July 10, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Avril
Good for her! Just remember though about Freud’s fixation theory. Start the potty training too early or too late and she could end up with an anal fixation. Then again, according to Erikson, she’s fighting with autonomy versus shame and doubt. Whenever she gets to the potter on time ups her autonomy points.
Ya think it’s time to go back to school?
July 10, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Liv
Vicki…the twang I’m feeling is not itsy bitsy at all…I’m getting depressed now!
July 10, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Liv
Litzie…I must admit I’m getting quite impatient but I do hope tuloy tuloy na to…para tipid sa diaper…hehehe
July 10, 2008 at 9:18 pm
Liv
God Affie…scare me why don’t you? Hahaha
Well look at it this way…if worse comes to worst she becomes an autonomous anal retentive right?
And God don’t go to school anymore….