Chloe & Potty Training

It doesn't seem like that long ago (but it was) that I was talking about Chloe and her tricks to avoid potty training. Eight quick months have passed and basically nothing changed. Until one day a week or two ago. Chloe had a bit of heat rash so I made her go diaper-free for a few hours at home. But then I decided to make her drink a lot of water. When she asked for a diaper I knew it was soon time, but she was too worked up. I got her to sit on the potty and threw a ball back and forth with her until she went. 

After that, she didn't want to go again for awhile on Thursday July 17th Madi was over. And she's been potty training for years, so we had them both without a diaper. Chloe spent the whole day without diaper and only had a few accidents. The next day she was at the sitter's, and then today and yesterday she was at her father's house. 

But finally, it's a start. I don't plan on going back to diapers. Wish us luck. 

Chloe, on Potty Training

A few days ago I used 'the naked method' in hopes to get Chloe to go on the potty. She has no problem sitting on it and trying to push, but the timing is never right. She would rather hold it until a diaper is on, as I've learned. 

After having her naked and sitting on the potty watching tv for 15 minutes, my naked girl got up and grabbed a diaper from the cupboard in our tv stand where they are kept. Both hers and Madi's diapers are in there, but she managed to grab the right size. She then took the diaper to me and lay down on the floor in front of me, demanding that I put her diaper on. Since it was almost time for me to put her in bed for a nap, I went along with it. 

Being the crazy toddler she is, after I put the diaper back on her, she went right back over to her potty, sat on it and peed in the diaper. 

She's stubborn, but at least she understands what the potty is for. 

Chloe - 1

Potty training & Mommy - 0

Until next time...