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Adventures in Potty Training: Day 1, Morning

Well, the day has finally arrived. It is time to potty train our youngest child. Here are my experiences and adventures, practically as they happen. I have been waiting for the weather to warm up past the 50 degree mark for a stretch of at least three days before I started potty training. This is because I have found that one of the quickest methods for training involves letting the child run around with a long shirt on and a bare bottom, something that just doesn’t work when it is cold. It so happens that we are in the middle … Continue reading →

Tales From the Potty: The Right Method

We are potty training our now 20 month old twins. In my previous Tales From the Potty, we talked about a few lessons that I’ve learned after successfully training three older children. Today, we’ll talk about how we are going about potty training this time around. First let me say that if you are looking for a ‘how to’ manual–this isn’t it. You would do better to search for potty training articles. I can tell you that you must be consistent, you must use the method that works for your child, and you must teach all the steps. I have … Continue reading →

Tales from the Potty: The Rules

I am not a childhood expert on potty training. But I have had 5 kids–3 of whom have been potty trained within the last 4 years and 2 of whom we are currently potty training. My oldest three each took about 4-7 days to train. Two things have prompted this series of blogs. First I’ve had several requests from you on how to start potty training. The second is that we are working on potty training our twins who are now 19 months old. I’m not an expert. . .but I have learned a few things. So before I give … Continue reading →