Our Potty Training Journey Update #CelebrateFirstFlush #Sponsored #MC

We started our potty training journey with my almost two year old a few months ago. She was showing me many signs of being ready and initiated potty training on her own. I thought since she showed much interest, potty training was going to be a breeze. What I didn’t realize was that shortly after being diaper free for nearly 3 days, she would start regressing after she got sick. With her temperature reaching 104, she was no longer interested in using the potty, and I didn’t push her. A week after that we went on vacation, so potty training was put on the back burner until we returned home. At that point she was ready to be back on the potty and had no issues for the first two days, and after that she completely lost interest. Since she is under 2, I didn’t want to push her too hard or stress her out, but I feel that we didn’t make the progress I initially thought we would have made by now. Which brings me to a few things I’ve learned about potty training my second child –

1- every child really is different. My first showed no interest in potty training and if I didn’t push her just a little bit, she wouldn’t have chosen to potty train shortly after her 2nd birthday.

2- the novelty of using the potty may fade, so you have to keep things interesting for your toddler. I’m still working on this one. No amount of lollipops, stickers, or m&ms is keeping my little one interested.

3- it’s never a good idea to push your child if they aren’t ready. My first child responded to a little push but she’s the kind of kid who needs reinforcement. My youngest is still a little too young to really care or understand. Which brings me to the last thought-

4- when it comes to potty training, maturity and age are two very different factors as is development. Both my girls are quick learners but my oldest understood more at 2 than my youngest does. I’m sure in a few months a lot will change and she will be more ready and willing to potty train than she is now.

Whatever your outcome is with potty training, always stay consistent and remain patient. As a second timer, I still have a lot to learn and I’m using the Big Kid app for some helpful tips and advice. There is also the Big Kid academy on the Pull-Ups page which offers advice and tips on getting your child interested in potty training.

Did you know that Pull-Ups and The First Years are partnering up? This excites me because these are two huge companies when it comes to potty training. The First Years makes potty seats in a variety of colors, characters, and even have potty training systems like standalone potties. We currently have the Princess potty from The First Years and my little one loves sitting on her throne.. now we just need to get back on the potty training wagon!

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