Day 6 - Practicing

This kid is pretty set on using the big potty. Although he doesn't always tell me when he has to go.

The phases we went through just today:

1. Took off pants and pull-up to use the potty. Refused to put anything back on.

2. Decided to start telling me that he needed to use the potty. While I was on hold with the social security office.

3. Thought it would be a fun game to pee about five drops in the potty chair, hand it to me to empty and rinse out. Then put it back in and repeat. Over and over and over ...

I thought it would be fun to get this shot. I ran out to get my camera, came in and got a couple of shots, ran my camera back out to the other room. When I came back he was dipping one foot in the toilet. Mae: "Um, are you gonna wash his foot now?" Yes Mae. Yes I am.

This way has worked well for Russell. He can see ... what's going on ... and
I can see if he has gone.

Always a poser - no matter the circumstances.

This potty training experience has been much different than my first two children. I actively potty trained them and they were both (mostly) potty trained before they turned two. Russell has been showing an interest for quite some time (like a few months) but I just don't have the time and awareness to pick up on every little cue he gives me. But a few weeks ago he got quite adamant about getting the job done. It is slow and kind of frustrating, but I just keep reminding myself that he is doing the leading and at least I am not fighting with him about it. Who knows? Maybe he'll be trained by the time he turns two too. (On Saturday .... ???)