August 5th before bathtime Dax was showing interest in the potty and we decided to take advantage of it while it lasted. So the next day we started our journey into Potty Training. I have to say I was a little stressed about the idea. I was thinking he was a little TOO young at 23 months, I have always been told boys usually aren't potty trained till about 2-1/2 closer to 3, and just read a potty training book that said 37months?!?! Mostly that they just take a lot longer than girls. We are proud to say he is a quick learner and transitions well when life throws him something new. It took about 5 days to have him potty trained. On day 5 we had a successful 8 hr day at the airport flying/driving to Chico, CA, I was so happy but definitely tired of running to the bathroom every time he looked at me and yelled "CACA!!" Ya that's what he says every time he has to go even though that's spanish for #2, kind of embarrassing in a public setting. S
He isn't wearing pull-ups at all not even for nap time or bed time just his "chonies" again spanish slang for underwear...Like how we keep a bilingual household?
HOW WE DID IT: He spent the first couple days naked staying inside & on the patio doing indoor activities which was driving him nuts, the poor kid is just so active the "always have to be doing something type" chalk, bubbles, coloring, cheetos, jumping off our furniture, dancing, reading, legos, and a LOT of Finding Nemo & Thomas the Train. We made a potty chart in the bathroom so every time he went potty he got a sticker he LOVED that seriously best idea ever. Then gave him a pez or skittle every time he went potty then sang a little song! I reminded him every half hour till he started telling me when he had to go .
I am pretty sure the best part is when he would model his underwear to show people...not sure I can give it a description with the justice it deserves...He would like angle his leg out like he was showing you a cute shoe & then turn his whole body away from you see the picture & like pivot spin full circle with a shoulder slouched...get that image in your head?
Dax is so proud and so are Mommy & Daddy at what a big boy he is now! I am thinking of the money we are saving! YES!!! It's so fun watching this kid grow up he is just amazing and so full of surprises. He is hardly my little baby anymore no bottle, no binky, no crib, & now NO diapers... now what do I do?
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What do you do?... borrow mine! I'll let you have her until she's potty trained : ) And if you won't mined braking her of her binki habit too, that would be great! Go Dax! Aubrey was pretty good to potty train too, I think it helps to wait until they show interest. What a little stud in his underwear! (we call them panties here... a little more feminine)
do you even have to ask? GEt started on number two! You've mastered number one :)
I'm so glad I got to see you in Tahoe. I'm sorry it wasn't a bit more chatty. And thanks for being our photog - Amber would be so proud.
I can only cross my fingers it will be as easy for us. But I highly doubt it.
Congrats on tackling a huge beast so far!
Whoa!! Thats great!! Congrats to you and him! Im glad I finally know of someone potty training their little guy right at age 2 (or close to). There is hope for us all! But didnt you say that Dax was showing signs back at 18 months? Ethan is no where near showing any signs. Hmmm.
Ya he showed signs for like 1 day. We got him a potty then so he would know what it is and we'd have it right when he was ready to use it on his own
Oh that is so cute!! That is good that he wanted to learn at such a young age! I love how you were say how he shows off his underwear I can see it. He is so cute!
Wow!! I can't believe how quick he's growing up... Watching your blog is making me so excited for my future family! I hope my kids will be that cute!! :)
Good Job on the potty training! I am trying to get the motivation to do it! I had been doing already with Justice at this point, but I think doing it with two at a time is kind of freaking me out! :)
My biggest fear after going through labor, was having to potty train. It was horrible but then all of a sudden, she just got it. Well, until recently but I think it is just something she is doing for attention but whatever...
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