Potty Training (Fall, 2009 -- present)
Phase 1: Hazel was ready; Mom wasn't.
Phase 2: Mom was ready; Hazel wasn't.
Phase 3: A potty party. This is it.
We started off strong, using the potty so we could officially switch over to panties for good. I love that she came out and showed everyone which Tinkerbell panty she chose. What a potty princess.
We invited Gram, Papa Kevin, and one of Hazel's best friends, Haley. The balloons were one of my favorite parts of this party: If you go #1, you get a yellow. And if you go #2? Yep, a brown. Haley got so excited with all the hype, she ended up peeing on our piano bench at dinner. (Funny thing is, when our bench gets wet, it leaves a permanent mark. So now we have an imprint of Haley's bum and the bum of a past neighbor, Clint Womack, who sat there after a shower and was still, I guess, a little damp.)
For dinner, I made the best meatloaf I've ever made (I have a horrible track record) with a recipe I found in my Better Homes magazine. Yum.
And of course we followed the yellow and brown theme with the cupcakes as well.
We gave Hazel a few presents to celebrate this big step and motivate her to keep going in the potty. She got Tinkerbell dishware (the more you eat, the more you... ) and some good reads for the bathroom.
One of the games we played was "Pin the Hazel on the Potty." It was a big hit, although some of the players peeked...
And of course we followed the yellow and brown theme with the cupcakes as well.
We gave Hazel a few presents to celebrate this big step and motivate her to keep going in the potty. She got Tinkerbell dishware (the more you eat, the more you... ) and some good reads for the bathroom.
One of the games we played was "Pin the Hazel on the Potty." It was a big hit, although some of the players peeked...
Charlotte enjoyed herself and LOVED the brown cupcakes. She may have earned one too.
We also played "Musical Potties" (don't worry, we just used chairs) and the girls earned rewards for winning the games. Any time they used the bathroom, we cheered and gave them a balloon.
I've turned the "Pin the Hazel on the Potty" poster into a rewards chart. Once Hazel fills the tank with stickers, she gets her final present. I have it wrapped where she can see it for motivation. We had a major accident the next morning, but since then, we've had great success. This little girl has a bladder of steel. Good luck to all you potty training mothers--what a job! And we're still only at the beginning....
Feb 19th, 2010
I've turned the "Pin the Hazel on the Potty" poster into a rewards chart. Once Hazel fills the tank with stickers, she gets her final present. I have it wrapped where she can see it for motivation. We had a major accident the next morning, but since then, we've had great success. This little girl has a bladder of steel. Good luck to all you potty training mothers--what a job! And we're still only at the beginning....
Feb 19th, 2010
6 comments:
you are so creative!! that is a great idea! go hazel!! hope things go great now!!
that cracks me up!! good luck:) i hope i can remember this when will is potty training!!
What a great idea! I love it! The balloons are a nice touch. lol Awesome. =0)
love it! So cute! What a fun idea! Jack has been "potty trained" for a few weeks now and we are just getting to where he won't have any accidents. This potty training thing can be time consuming, but oh so worth it!
This is one of the best ideas I have ever heard of for potty training! I will keep my fingers crossed you have very few accidents in the months to come. Having potty trained kids opens a whole new life free of diaper bags.
My gosh you are so creative and it looked like so much fun. I too hope I can remember this for when Bentley needs to get potty trained.
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