Lessons in Potty Learning

By On December 5, 2011 · 3 Comments

He likes to give hugs on the potty. Weird? Maybe… but still really cute!

As I mentioned in this post, The Gnome is starting to potty learn. So far, it has been quite the adventure. And The Gnome certainly isn’t the only one learning here. Oh no. Hubby and I are learning our fair share of lessons as well. I have already mentioned that I learned to stay out of the line of fire when he is sitting on the potty.

Since then I have also learned that just because The Gnome stops peeing does not mean that The Gnome is done peeing. This is especially true after naps and first thing in the morning. Babies pee a lot after long stretches of sleep. So do not let them fool you. A little trickle is not enough!

My lesson(s)? The Gnome wakes up from a nap. I rush him to the potty, rip his diaper off, and plop him on the pot. He pees. I fawn over him like it is the best thing ever. He reaches for me to take him off of the potty. I take him off and start cleaning up the potty seat. He promptly pees all over the bathroom scale (again) and floor. This happened two more times before I finally got it.

Pee isn’t so bad anymore. We’ve gotten used to urine going everywhere. But remember when I said I ripped the diaper off? I have a piece of advice for you. Do not ever whip, rip, or otherwise remove a diaper while holding your child in an effort to get them on to the potty quicker without checking for poo first. Ever. This one only took me one time. There was poo everywhere. Seriously. Everywhere. I’m still having nightmares about the experience.

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  • Amyddetwiler

    Yes we are still potty training here…..and we are losing. I dont know why but he will not poop on the potty. He hates sitting on the toilet. He will only stand. I have had people tell me that boys are harder to train than girls. Alysa was a breeze but I  honestly am about to lose my mind with #2!

  • Dcalld1

    LOL, I made the mistake of not checking for poo once!  It didn’t get poo everywhere, but as I pulled the diaper out from between her legs the poo flipped out and onto her arm!  I was sooo horrified!  Good thing I was just taking her diaper off to put her in the bath!  Probably the reason I wasn’t thinking about poo, I was just thinking about getting her into the bath (I check EVERY time now!).  I generally take the diaper off very carefully to check for poo before we get on the potty though.    

  • http://novicemama.com Corinne O’Sullivan

    LOL!  We’re not to potty-training yet, but I’m thoroughly enjoying your insights into it.  I’m guessing that probably not so long ago, the thought of being peed on disgusted you to your very core, and now you probably barely notice. Am I right?   

    Oh, and the hugging picture is absolutely adorable.  :)