potty training is not as fun as you might think!

I have decided to forego the pull up stage and go straight to big boy underwear.

I have asked my mother in law if I could have her steam cleaner on standby.

I bought some urine carpet cleaning spray.

Ready.........set................go..............

Day 1 is going pretty well. We have gone through 3 pairs of Elmo underwear or "pannies" as Elijah calls them.. Thanks to Pappy.

I has been somewhat of a struggle to get him to tell me before he has to go. So, I am asking him every 5 minutes if he has to go. He has gone 3 times today, receiving 6 m&m's and lots of excitement and praise.

My question is this, How long will I have to get super excited when he goes to the potty? Will he be 15 years old and refuse to go unless he gets lots of praise and a treat?

Maybe I am going about this all wrong, but I just can't see paying $15 for a bag of pull ups that will only last a week. A box of 88 Pampers cruisers is only 21 bucks and that lasts almost 2 weeks.

I am a cheap lady these days.

Maybe I shouldn't be pushing the issue at all. Maybe he wants to keep wearing diapers and be my baby just a little while longer. I am so ready to be free of changing them though.

If I have to spend the next week on my hands and knees scrubbing carpet and tile, that is what I am prepared to do.

We will see how long this lasts... I will keep you posted.

Any suggestions are always welcome!

xo-

t