We have been working on potty training with Aydin since the beginning of July. His montessori school teacher sent home a letter that he was ready to start and gave a september timeline of when she thought he would be trained. I was really worried that we wouldn't be able to do it. I have heard plenty of horror stories about little boys taking forever to train. At first we kept him in diapers and just went to the potty every 20 -30 minutes. Sometimes we would have success and sometimes none. We didn't want to push him so we left it up to him. We rewarded success with treats and stickers on a chart. He did the same at school; he was doing really well at school but not so much at home for a while. Then at the end of July it seemed to click and he was asking to go potty every time. He would stay dry in his diaper all day and go to the potty every time. For a couple days we did underwear over diapers per the schools suggestion to remind him he was a big boy and he needed to keep his big boy underwear dry and it worked like a charm. The first weekend of August was our first attempt at big boy underwear and he did great and didn't have any accidents. He was also able to keep dry during the night! He has been doing awesome every since. We are so proud of our big boy! I really was expecting to have two in diapers but Aydin has done so well we no longer have to buy diapers....until Nov....and we start all over again!
We have been working on potty training with Aydin since the beginning of July. His montessori school teacher sent home a letter that he was ready to start and gave a september timeline of when she thought he would be trained. I was really worried that we wouldn't be able to do it. I have heard plenty of horror stories about little boys taking forever to train. At first we kept him in diapers and just went to the potty every 20 -30 minutes. Sometimes we would have success and sometimes none. We didn't want to push him so we left it up to him. We rewarded success with treats and stickers on a chart. He did the same at school; he was doing really well at school but not so much at home for a while. Then at the end of July it seemed to click and he was asking to go potty every time. He would stay dry in his diaper all day and go to the potty every time. For a couple days we did underwear over diapers per the schools suggestion to remind him he was a big boy and he needed to keep his big boy underwear dry and it worked like a charm. The first weekend of August was our first attempt at big boy underwear and he did great and didn't have any accidents. He was also able to keep dry during the night! He has been doing awesome every since. We are so proud of our big boy! I really was expecting to have two in diapers but Aydin has done so well we no longer have to buy diapers....until Nov....and we start all over again!
What a big boy and what great timing!!!! Love y'all!!
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