Monday, June 9, 2008

I don't understand it, but I'm not going to complain

****WARNING**** This post contains potty talk!

So, Carson has been really good about going #1 on the potty for quite a while now. We started potty training him a couple months after he turned 2 and we have had many ups and downs, but for several months now, he has been pretty much completely reliable when it comes to #1. #2, on the other hand, is a COMPLETELY different story. We would know when he had to go and when we would ask him if he wanted to sit on the potty he would cry and cry. We tried all sorts of things to get him to go on the potty...trips to Chuck-E-Cheese, a "poopy box" full of prizes, etc. Nothing seamed to really work. We decided not to push it and just work on having him ask for a pull-up when he needed to go #2. I kept telling him that big boys go on the potty and he would be turning 3 soon and be a big boy. Well, apparently he liked that idea, b/c ever since his birthday (I know, it's only been a couple days, but I'll take it!) he's been going poopy on the potty. On his birthday he told me he was pooping and I said that was okay b/c he had a pull-up on and he said "no, i want to go on the potty"...and he did!!!! And he did again later, and FIVE times the next day, and today before nap!!! It's so weird, I don't know what changed about it, but now he will do it...and I'm not complaining!!! Yeah!!!!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

Five times in one day?

What are you feeding that kid?!

Good job Carson.

Lynette said...

It was just little "terds" at a time...he needs to learn to get it all out at once...we're working on that part!

janeen said...

yeah carson!

Mary said...

That's awesome! Go Carson!

Spencer family said...

Happy Birthday Carson!! That is exciting that he is getting the whole idea! We are working with Drew and I hope it's sooner than later. But they do it when the are ready!
One in diapers that's a wonderful day!!

Crystal said...

all of my kids were just over 3 when they were finally done and going with no problems. it seems to be a magic number. they have the understanding and desire to finally do it! good job carson! what a big 3 year old!

A.Pandina said...

Wow what a transformation! Your little guy is growing up so fast. Way to go Carson!