Hard Core Potty Training: Day 4

Jayden woke up today and gave me a very hard time about going to the potty, but at this point I’m not about to back down so I took him kicking and screaming. I was very happy to discover that his diaper was dry. He did what he needed to do and we moved on. During breakfast, I noticed he was fooling around so I asked him if he needed to go potty and he said yes. Immediately, I noticed that he had to poop and after he went pee, he was very quick to jump up and say all done. I reminded him that he couldn’t go poop in his undies. He has to poop in his potty. He told me he was scared.

Long story short, we spent one hour in the potty. I even lost my nerve and told him to come up off the potty, but he said no and he sat there. I held his hand. I hugged him. I kissed him. I told him not to be afraid. I read him a book. I practiced his letters with him. I gave him privacy. We talked about the weather and his Titi, his cousins, his daddy, his sister, and everybody he could think of. I even prayed with him. And finally, he did it. He went poop in the potty. I felt so relieved and thankful and he was so excited and proud of himself. I rewarded him with two m&m candies.

After nap, Jayden’s pull up was dry. Yeah. Another success! The rest of the evening was uneventful, except for the fact that Jayden wants to go to the potty every few minutes. Sometimes I think he just wants the m&m, but as long as he’s going successfully I’m happy. I’ll find a way to wean him from the chocolate soon enough.