My nearly three-and-a-half-year-old son is still not potty trained. He’s been in Pull-ups since last June, sometimes he gets it and sometimes he doesn’t. Sometimes he would make great strides only to regress. We’ve tried the stars leading to prizes, chocolates as rewards and ignoring it altogether to take the pressure off him.
I wouldn’t mind so much except this is holding him back from the next class in pre-school. My poor son is the only child in his class born in 2006 and even worse, he is very tall for his age. Not to mention I am really tired of changing poopy diapers for my only child, the continued expense of diapers and the higher tuition for children still in diapers or Pull-ups.
So this weekend plus Monday we are just going to put him in underwear and pray. I’ve gotten him all his favorite characters which he seems really excited about. Also we are going to buy him his own potty as we had always used a step stool and smaller potty on top of our toilet. I’ll try to pick up some cheap winter sweats (hopefully), plus his own little couch and hope for the best.
I really hope he gets it. I know he has it in him, but do I?
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About mamasick
Emily Cullen is a pen-name. A former local radio personality for seven years, I still remain active in the voiceover business. My husband, “Grant”, and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the “worse, “poorer, ” and “sickness ” of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and most, recently and seriously, Lupus.
Despite all of the challenges we have faced, we were able to have a little boy, “Tyler,” born in September of 2006, which is the best thing to ever happen to us. Tyler has been classified as a “special needs” child with diagnoses which include Anxiety, OCD, and Tourette’s Syndrome. We also share our home with two cats.
We live in New Jersey and I enjoy reading fiction and learning more about taking care of my son. Before my son, I used to enjoy watching movies…watching television for that matter! Before Lupus I enjoyed fine dining and fine wine.
No longer able to work, I am now wondering, “What will I do with the rest of my (somewhat) young life?” Blogging sounds like a good start!
Don’t forget to buy apple juice! More output= more chances to do well and get praised for it!
(Good luck, E! I hope it works for y’all!)
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