I don't think it was silly at all. I hope I didn't sound too pompous or anything...I can totally empathize with getting pissed about the toilet paper ball!
You are seriously awesome.
I hope you realize I will pester you with parenting advice requests pretty often from now on
... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
I hope you realize I will pester you with parenting advice requests pretty often from now on
hahaaa...
I was a preschool teacher, I specialized in early (infant/toddler) childhood education. I don't have any kids myself, but I was the primary caregiver for my niece through her early teens. I also volunteered to work with "special needs" children through my local library. so, I like to be careful not to make it seem like there is only one way to parent a child. the big thing to me, is to make sure that even through the parental frustrations to KNOW that Parent's have lots of tools in their toolbelts, and sometimes they forget a few of them.
IF YOU WANT A PLATE OF MY BEEF SWELLINGTON, YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE TO PAY THE COVERCHARGE.
I know, potty training is gross. But, I'm really ready to be done with diapers...so I'm willing to deal with it!
When your done with diapers it's like your birthday, Christmas, and New Years' all rolled up into one. It was one of the best days I've ever had as a parent.
When your done with diapers it's like your birthday, Christmas, and New Years' all rolled up into one. It was one of the best days I've ever had as a parent.
I found that with my boys.....no potty training was necessary....when they were ready....they just did it. It took all of a few days to a week for them to get the idea...that we were done with diapers. But they were older, three of them were 2 years and 9 months, and one was 2 years and 10 months old. Most of my friends boys were over 3 by the time they were done! But it was a LONG HAUL! We had kids in diapers for 9 straight years and two were only in cloth!
oxc
~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~
*May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
— Unknown
I found that with my boys.....no potty training was necessary....when they were ready....they just did it. It took all of a few days to a week for them to get the idea...that we were done with diapers. But they were older, three of them were 2 years and 9 months, and one was 2 years and 10 months old. Most of my friends boys were over 3 by the time they were done! But it was a LONG HAUL! We had kids in diapers for 9 straight years and two were only in cloth!
oxc
Yes pretty much the same with my girls. When they're ready to be out of diapers it happens very quickly. And all of a sudden you feel like you have all this extra time. We used cloth also.
For the original questioner, I'd go with redirecting. Your 1 year old is just doing what is age appropriate which is exploring. You have to be kind of like a shepherd and just kind of watch what they're doing, and move them away from things they shouldn't touch, maybe suggesting, let's play with THIS or let's read this story. It involves you being really active in your parenting because you can't just sit there and expect them to remember at that age.
That being said, you can re-arrange your rooms so that cords are not so visible and I think I remember that you can even get locks for garbage cans that parents can open but babies can't.
I can assure you that this time will pass. I have girls that are almost 18, and 13, and now I just have to worry about them hijacking my clothes and makeup, but they won't hurt themselves on cords and they are potty trained.
R.i.p. Rigoberto Alpizar.
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
I found that with my boys.....no potty training was necessary....when they were ready....they just did it. It took all of a few days to a week for them to get the idea...that we were done with diapers. But they were older, three of them were 2 years and 9 months, and one was 2 years and 10 months old. Most of my friends boys were over 3 by the time they were done! But it was a LONG HAUL! We had kids in diapers for 9 straight years and two were only in cloth!
oxc
I think that's the smartest way to go. I've pretty much had that attitude with everything regarding Annabelle. I just let her lead the way.
I know people with babies her age that are putting their kids on training toilets several times a day, and then patting themselves on the back when they happen to catch them at just the right time...lol. :rolleyes: I think you just have to follow their lead, rather than forcing it on them. I was excited the other day that Annabelle told me she had a dirty diaper! At least I know she's aware of it when it happens, and I took that as a good sign.
I think that's the smartest way to go. I've pretty much had that attitude with everything regarding Annabelle. I just let her lead the way.
I know people with babies her age that are putting their kids on training toilets several times a day, and then patting themselves on the back when they happen to catch them at just the right time...lol. :rolleyes: I think you just have to follow their lead, rather than forcing it on them. I was excited the other day that Annabelle told me she had a dirty diaper! At least I know she's aware of it when it happens, and I took that as a good sign.
You are doing the right thing...girls will be out of diapers a little earlier then most boys...wonder why that is??? If you just wait until she is ready...you can be done with the entire thing inside of a week, instead of having that nasty potty around for a year or more! When each of my boys was ready, we had a talk that he wouldn't be wearing diapers any longer, we took a trip to the store...bought the big boy pants, and stayed home for the week, and just worked on getting to the toilet. The longest any of them took was 10 days to get to the bathroom every single time, and then shortest was a day...that was my oldest son. If they are ready....it is soooo easy to help them learn, if you do it too soon....you will be dealing with tons of dirty laundry and pee all over the place. You are the smartest of all your friends for sure!
oxc
~*LIVE~LOVE~LAUGH*~
*May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
— Unknown
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You are seriously awesome.
I hope you realize I will pester you with parenting advice requests pretty often from now on
hahaaa...
I was a preschool teacher, I specialized in early (infant/toddler) childhood education. I don't have any kids myself, but I was the primary caregiver for my niece through her early teens. I also volunteered to work with "special needs" children through my local library.
When your done with diapers it's like your birthday, Christmas, and New Years' all rolled up into one. It was one of the best days I've ever had as a parent.
I found that with my boys.....no potty training was necessary....when they were ready....they just did it. It took all of a few days to a week for them to get the idea...that we were done with diapers. But they were older, three of them were 2 years and 9 months, and one was 2 years and 10 months old. Most of my friends boys were over 3 by the time they were done! But it was a LONG HAUL! We had kids in diapers for 9 straight years and two were only in cloth!
oxc
*May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
— Unknown
Yes pretty much the same with my girls. When they're ready to be out of diapers it happens very quickly. And all of a sudden you feel like you have all this extra time. We used cloth also.
For the original questioner, I'd go with redirecting. Your 1 year old is just doing what is age appropriate which is exploring. You have to be kind of like a shepherd and just kind of watch what they're doing, and move them away from things they shouldn't touch, maybe suggesting, let's play with THIS or let's read this story. It involves you being really active in your parenting because you can't just sit there and expect them to remember at that age.
That being said, you can re-arrange your rooms so that cords are not so visible and I think I remember that you can even get locks for garbage cans that parents can open but babies can't.
I can assure you that this time will pass. I have girls that are almost 18, and 13, and now I just have to worry about them hijacking my clothes and makeup, but they won't hurt themselves on cords and they are potty trained.
R.i.p. My Dad - May 28, 2007
R.i.p. Black Tail (cat) - Sept. 20, 2008
I think that's the smartest way to go. I've pretty much had that attitude with everything regarding Annabelle. I just let her lead the way.
I know people with babies her age that are putting their kids on training toilets several times a day, and then patting themselves on the back when they happen to catch them at just the right time...lol. :rolleyes: I think you just have to follow their lead, rather than forcing it on them. I was excited the other day that Annabelle told me she had a dirty diaper! At least I know she's aware of it when it happens, and I took that as a good sign.
You are doing the right thing...girls will be out of diapers a little earlier then most boys...wonder why that is???
oxc
*May the Peace of the Wilderness be with YOU*
He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion.
— Unknown