Well, after a wonderful trip to Mendocino for the 4th we buckled down and started potty training. I actually took the week off of work in order to be home for the excitement. And boy was it fun.
Actually, things went really well and The King seems to be "getting it". He's had a few accidents. Normally they occur when he is distracted and forgets to get to the potty. I can understand that.
We decided to try the 3 day method with some variations. We bought a few portable potty's and placed them around the house. The first day we hung out pantless in the kitchen and played on the tile (just in case). We drank a lot of liquids and ate a lot of salty foods to promote peeing. We didn't leave the house all day.
The second day we ventured out but made sure to take a potty along. There is nothing cuter that being in a public place and seeing your little one sitting on the potty next to the car as strangers walk by. Okay, maybe "cute" isn't the right term but it was silly.
By day three The King still hadn't gone #2. We were a bit concerned and started to plan our day around poop. We went all day without pooping. Then when he and I were sitting outside, he let loose all over the patio. (He hadn't been wearing pants). At least we were outside.
At weeks end we'd gotten the hang of peeing. He'll come tell us when he needs to go. We sing a song and he flushes. It's quite the process. The hubby and I have even started to sing for each other. Using the toilet has become quite the family affair.
#2 is still a tiny issue. But not wearing diapers is worth a few mishaps here and there. Overall, the experience was way better than I anticipated.
