Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Photobucket Could it be????

I learned years ago that I prefer waiting until a child is ready to potty train, rather than trying to convince them they want to sit on a toilet. With the first four children *I* was trained to remember to take them.....but my memory isn't what it used to be....and I was content to wait. I've learned when it's THEIR idea they catch on quickly and painlessly.

Every a.m. I have asked Stacia if she'd like to wear panties for the day. Nope. O.k.

Today THIS BIG GIRL
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put on panties and wore them ALL day. She didn't have ONE accident.

Could it be that shortly we'll be without a child in diapers??? If so, it will be the first time in over 23 years.

Of course, she didn't NEED any "potty incentive," but I got nostalgic. I have an emotional connection between potty training and m/m's. ::snort:: Who can forget the days of "sinking cheerios", "making bubbles," or passing out m/m's to a child learning this marvelous life skill? I bought 3 lbs of m/ms thinking we'd shortly need them as incentive for Stacia. She doesn't LIKE them. She wanted a bandaide. Yep - a bandaide.

I realized today that Mike and I stop in the closet and grab an m/m every time we exit the bathroom. Could it be that my inordinate fondness to m/ms stems from POTTY TRAINING rather that deprivation in the jungles of Africa or the forrests of the Philippines or GREED???? It's a thought.

Even stoic, introverted, big brothers CAN be wrapped around a 3 year old's finger. Photobucket
A really serious blogger would GET UP, take photos of the BIG bag of m/m's in the closet, and the bandaides...but ah well.....serious I am not.

©2008 D.R.G.

8 comments:

berrypatch said...

I still remember when training J just recently. Hubby found my stash of M&M's in the fridge and ATE THEM ALL! I was horrified I'd need them and not have them. Alas, J was more stubborn than that. I had plenty of time to buy more and eat those too if I remember right! ;-) When J trained a few months ago I was diaper-free after 11 years. Now I'm watching two babies & change multiple ones a day. LOL

Debbie said...

Love this entry. I really can not imagine having at least one child in diapers for 23 years. That is a lot of diapers. I think I would be very sad about now, but I just love to sit in those melancholy places and enjoy it for a spell. One of my major flaws.

Congrats to Stacia!

Herding Grasshoppers said...

My boys will forever call a certain brand of treats "Potty-Candy" :0)

What an accomplishment... for Stacia and YOU!

Julie

Linda said...

While I only have 2 kids, it was a liberating day when I finally chucked the pull-ups away (well, I GAVE them away)...so CONGRATS to Stacia for making it one day....every day is one step closer.

And could it be that you don't want to photograph the big bag of M&M's near the bathroom closet because it's really not so BIG anymore? Maybe mostly EMPTY? ;-)

Cynthia said...

LOL about the m/ms. That's HILARIOUS! And.. wow... 23 years of diapers. I can't imagine. How strange it must seem. Another bittersweet moment, I'm sure.

Cynthia said...

Forgot to say I LOVE the pic of her at the piano. What a smile!

Jodi said...

This is hilariously funny. 23 years wow, I figure I put in about 9 years, most of that with multiple kids in diapers/ pull ups. I did give myself a reward when it was over. I think you deserve even more M&M's for your reward! 23 bags of them!!!

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