I Don't Want A Diaper Anymore And Other New Year Goals

Call it foolhardy but we have kicked off 2020 with potty training!! The Toddler’s already familiar with the concept of using the toilet (heretofore known as “the potty”) since he goes to daycare everyday and one of the goals for being in the Twos is he has to be out of diapers by the time he’s in the Threes.

When he turned 2 our pediatrician said to let the school handle this, and really we can “start” when he’s 2.5 or 3 even. The Husband has been pushing for it and I’ve been reluctant because this means my baby boy is one step closer to being a big boy and also I have other shit to worry about. BUT now that he’s past the 2.5 stage and we’ve been cooped up at home for weeks (thanks to a nasty flu-like virus plus Christmas break) and today’s one day we have zero plans to leave the house we are embarking on going in the potty.

Did we read any books on this? Nope, sure didn’t. Should we? Probably. One of the mom groups I’m part of on FB recommends “Oh, Crap!” and I may look into it just for the title alone. But based on the advice of other toddler moms I know and his teachers the “method” we’re using is where we let him go diaper-less all day till he gets it. I’m armed with towels and wet wipes and clorox wipes.

However he’s not running around pantsless either because his teachers recommended keeping pants on him so he feels what it’s like to wet himself instead of just peeing freely everywhere. Not that the latter is incorrect, but personally I’d rather do more laundry than try to spot clean my rug or my couch.

There’s a little bit of pee on my living room rug, he did have a poop episode in his pants and the look on his face was hilarious as he debated whether or not he wanted to admit he 1) pooped his pants and 2) was upset and he finally gave in.

I will say though that he did have a successful go and we rewarded him with two whole plain M&Ms. After which he firmly declared, “I don’t want to wear my diaper anymore.”

Yeah.. we’ll see about that bub.

Anyway, it’s only been since this morning and it’s been funny so far and, big picture: I hope we approach this year with the same sense of humor we’re applying to today’s shenanigans. I have no set resolutions, but what I hope for this year is that I handle my tempter and emotions better, and that I keep doing what I can in my power be a good mom. And maybe, just maybe, blog more so you keep sticking around! Thanks for that, by the way, I do appreciate you.

Happy New Year, everybody!!!