We traveled and potty-trained at the same time-- here's how it went
by Maggie Downs posted in Life
My son and I were about to leave for a long weekend to visit a friend in Portland when I remembered this crucial bit of information: We just started potty training. (Him, not me.)
"The pioneers traveled with toddlers. You'll be fine," my husband said in an attempt to reassure me.
"I'm pretty sure pioneers pooped in a ditch, so it wasn't an issue," I said. "You can't make a mad dash for the bathroom when there isn't one." (Aside: I'm correct, according to this document, although most pioneer records don't mention toilet facilities.)
The experts say: Continue your reward system, even on the road.
Real talk: I give my son a sticker every time he successfully pees in the potty, and a temporary tattoo every time he goes poo. This child poos about three times a day, which is something I didn?t think about when I created this reward system. But I?m pleased to announce he?ll be starring on the next season of Miami Ink.
The experts say: It?s okay to use training pants or transition diapers, but explain to the child why you are using them instead of underwear.
Real talk: I bought training pull-up pants, and my son didn't want to wear them. We're talking the kind of tantrum that involves a child on the ground, kicking and screaming.
?CHONES!? he sobbed, using the Spanish slang for underwear. ?I want chones. I a big boy.?
I crossed my fingers, whispered a silent prayer to the universe, and pulled a pair of underwear on m...
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