We're Almost There Folks . . .

It's been a long and trying process, but Noodle is doing GREAT - - - with potty-training!!!!!

We've gone back and forth on success. When we first started, I was taking her potty every thirty minutes, without fail, and I'd even set a timer. I'd give candy if she went.

Then, one day, there was a breakthrough! She pooped in her pants and BW told her, "Noodle, if you need to go poop, just tell me or mom. Just run in and say, 'I need to go poop!' and we'll put you on the potty and let you poop!"

The next day, it happened! I was so surprised, because I wasn't aware of the conversation between Noodle and her dad, regarding the poop. But she ran in, said, "I need to go poop! I need to go poop!" I sat her on the potty, and she went! Yay for Noodle!

We've had hits and misses since then.

You've probably read about some of them on this blog.

But let me tell you about yesterday - I am ready for this whole shabang to be over and done with - for crying out loud, the kid will be three in May!*
Well, I told her yesterday morning that if she didn't wet or poop her pants ALL DAY, that I would give her a treat. Even knowing that we had tons of errands to run, I said it. Well, let me tell you, errands and all, she didn't wet her pants ALL DAY. She did poop her pants, but at least waited till we got home for that! She was dry after her nap. She even woke up dry this morning!!!! I think we're almost there, folks!!!

*Chicken Nugget was not fully potty-trained until age three. It was frustrating beyond belief. She could go, knew what to do, how and when to do it, but would just look at me and simlpy say, "I don't want to." AAARRGGHHHH!!!!! Thankfully, she potty-trained fully after spending a weekend with a little friend of hers. After seeing her friend go potty all the time, Chicken Nugget would NOT be shown up! It was like magic. Noodle has taken to potty-training much more willingly that CN ever did.