I'm not sure what sparked it this time but Josh and I decided that we were going to try potty training Megan yet again and resolved to actually be victorious this time. So on Monday, June 28, during Megan's naptime we decided the challenge was on. She basically had a very rude awakening. That evening was rough, she fought us tooth and nail. Everyone tried to give us advice on how to do it, how they did it, etc. but they just have no idea what a stubborn headed girl we are dealing with. She knew exactly what she was doing. She would go potty at school for her teacher with no problem, no fuss but definitely not for us.
On Tuesday morning, Josh went to work and Megan and I were on our own. The day started out rough, with a fight and continued all day long. I'm pretty sure if Megan could tell you, it was the worst day of her life with Mama. I felt like a big meanie but I decided I wasn't going to put up with it anymore. Not only is Megan stubborn with the potty chair, she likes to test us and see what she can get away with. By the end of the day, Megan hadn't watch a bit of t.v., we had packed up all of the toys in her room into boxes and the house was cleaner than it has been in months. She wasn't allowed to do anything but pee, poop, color and read. One of the ways we have disciplined Megan is by taking toys away when she talks back or misbehaves. It is the only thing that seems to get even (or only) an ounce of her attention. So I just decided to take it to the extreme and tell her that if she wasn't going to behave and do what we were asking (potty train), she couldn't have her toys. Well, this little girl ran with it and entertained herself by playing basketball with her toys, throwing them in the boxes. A 3 year old's way of getting the last word I guess.
On Wednesday, Megan was scheduled for a make up day of school. I decided she wasn't going to get the option of a diaper or pull up or anything. She was wearing panties and that was it. I loaded her back pack with extra panties and changes of clothes and took her to school. I told her teacher, she's in panties and that's that! She did have one accident at school but was good about going on the potty otherwise. That night was her Promotion and she remained dry for that - thank goodness. She even went potty on the potty chair so that we could go out to dinner that night too.
The next day Megan didn't have any accidents at school but was still not telling us when she needed to go. We were still kind of having to force her to go. And by Saturday, she was telling us that she was going to go and doing it all by herself. I don't think she's had an accident since then! Now she tells us, "I'm going to try and go potty." She always does and it seems if we try to tell her to go, she doesn't. She knows when she needs to go and when she doesn't and has been doing really well.
So July 4th was indeed an Independence Day for us! Now I can't get enough of looking at her little bottom in panties and can't believe we were actually putting diapers on her. She is such a big girl - it is about time!
1 comment:
That's a cute no-diaper butt. Hooray for your victory!
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