With the "sign language explosion" that's been happening in our house lately, the speech therapist advised that we pick 2-3 new signs to work on with the kids each week. So, we are working on "cookie" (swirl fingertips on upside palm of other hand) and our version of "stinky" (wave hand in front of nose and say "ewww, stinky") - in hopes that the kids could start to notice when they're diapers were wet.
Yesterday, my nanny says to me "So, what do you think about getting the potty out? If they don't like it, you can always put it away and try again next month."
I have a co-worker whose wife is from Peru and he told me that, because diapers are so expensive, most of the kids are potty trained by 9 months. His son was fully trained at about 13 months - early by US starndards, but late compared to most of the kids in Peru.
Thinking back to this story, I responded, "Sure, what have I got to lose?"
So, yesterday, both kids sat on the potty for awhile. Other than looking adorable...and actually being somewhat amenable to it...nothing.
This morning, after breakfast, we tried again and - sure enough, my son poo'ed right in the potty! I am sure it was purely a timing thing - we know he typically "goes" during or shortly after breakfast. Still, you should have seen the happy dance I did to praise him! I was so proud!
I am not expecting potty training to happen overmight - but it's one small step toward the end of diaper changes - a tough time for both kids.
G is taking to the potty too. I will give her a toy (especially anything with buttons) or a magazine to read (and tear to shreads) and she will just sit and play.
The other day, I received the following link to an amazing sale Amazon is having - 50 Books for $5 each! I ordered six - two about kitty cats, one about trucks, one about a dinosaur and one about monsters going to bed - and they arrived today. Hardcover books with beautiful illustrations. Perfect for reading at bedtime!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&docId=1000846861
Hope you can find some that you enjoy too!
Enjoy!
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Loved your update...thanks for the link....and I feel behind by Peru standards. Good luck with the potty training. It's been a month since this post...(sorry...been out of commission) any progress?
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