Potty Training

When my oldest son was three years old and was in school, his teacher told me not to bring any more pull-ups to school, but rather underwear. At this time, I was very surprised and shocked being that I had tried countless times and methods to get him to use the potty to no avail.

I tried food coloring to change his urine and make going potty more exciting. Didn't Work!

I tried having him aim at cheerios in the potty. Didn't Work!

I tried bribery with money, toys and anything else I thought he might want in hopes of him desiring to go on the potty. Needless to say, none of those worked either.

But, I reluctantly obeyed his teacher and took underwear to his school along with extra clothes of course. And to my surprise, I would say within a week she had him potty trained. Wow! What did she do that I hadn't tried? I was stumped! Ever since then, he has been going potty by himself and has become such a big boy.

Then we moved and the kids had to switch schools. What was I going to do without that teacher? I still had one more boy to be potty trained. Of course I couldn't do it, I was just his mother. What was I going to do?

When my youngest turned three, I thought it was a good time to start trying. I even had big brother to help me in the process. Who didn't want to be like their older sibling when they were young?

And so we tried and tried and are still trying. I just don't get it. The boy can talk in complete sentences and is very intelligent. Why won't he go continuously on the potty? I just don't get it. But all I know is that I'm tired of cleaning up poop and pee from his clothes and off the floor. When will this stage end?

Well I will not be defeated by this phase of potty training. I will continue to encourage him and I know one day he'll get it. Hopefully before he goes away to college. LOL!