Last week we reached a new milestone in Owen's life - no more diapers! I realize that a fairly fresh age of 2 is a bit young for a little boy to be potty training; however, thanks to all the time spent with his older cousin Jude, whom he idolizes, Owen had been showing a lot of interest in going "on the potty like a big boy." I've heard that one should maximize on this interest or run the risk of waiting too long and end up with an apathetic child so after a few days of practice I decided to give it a whirl. My hope was that potty training would stick, that I'd gauged Owen correctly and he would have a successful experience, but I was also prepared that he might still be too young. Either way we were both motivated so what could it hurt to try?
The first few days were pretty much a success with a few accidents here or there. But then something magical happened - the sun came out. What in the world does sunshine have to do with potty training you might ask? For this little boy it was the key to bladder control. Wrestling with how to stay close to the toilet while still wanting Owen to enjoy being outside I came up with this lovely sunny afternoon activity which involved a rubber maid tub with 4 inches of water and all the measuring cups and bowls a little boy could ask for. After splashing and jumping about he suddenly became very fixated on pouring water first between his variety of cups and then directly into his mouth. The result, a very full bladder, many many opportunities to practice going on the toilet, and Owen getting the hang of no more diapers!
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