It's Sarah K.K., back with another installment of Toddler Thursday ...
Yesterday, a box arrived at our house, and in it was a training potty. I don't really think I'm ready for this.
In fact, my husband and I hadn't really discussed a time frame for potty training, except for some vague notion of ... future. But lately, Isaac, who's 20 months old, has been acting interested by the idea, so, we figured, why not?
There is one boy in his class at day care who is starting the process, and I'm sure Isaac's noticed when he gets taken to the bathroom throughout the day. At home, he's taken an interest in the concept as well, declaring, "Bye-bye, pee-pee," whenever he hears a flush and occasionally indicating a desire to sit (fully clothed) on the (closed) toilet.
So: We have a potty. The current plan is to take it slow, follow his cues and just get him -- and us -- used to the idea. For now, that involves having him sit on it before bathtime and taking it from there. I'd be interested in hearing your experiences with training, and any suggestions, too.
On my way out of day care this morning, one of his teachers stopped to tell me a little story. He'd been on a walk with another teacher, and she was using "Red Light, Green Light" to get them to go and stop as needed. Teacher said, "Red Light," but Isaac wanted to keep on walking, so he looked back at her and said, "Green Light!"
I guess the lesson of the week is, when he wants to go, he wants to go. I suppose this means his dad and I better get with the program!