LucyLillie is Potty Training
Posted By Jacque on September 8, 2008
LucyLillie is potty-training. Is that exciting or what? She is 17m old (yesterday), and goes potty all day and wakes up dry. We have been training her for the few past months. Caleb was potty-trained last January and February when he was so sick and all I could do to make him comfortable was give him something to drink and take him potty. That was a constant thing, so he got potty-trained pretty quick.
I am enjoying training Lucy and sitting her on her little potty seat on the big toilet. It has been rather cute. She loves to go on the potty. We give her just enough praise, and she thinks it is great and can even make herself go. If I wake up in the middle of the night for any reason, I go ahead and take her potty too, and she has been dry at night while wearing underwear alone! I am so happy!
You might think that after having 8 children, I would be an expert potty-trainer. Alas, it is not so. Partly due to the fact that I already am potty-trained, and I am really the only one I can absolutely, for-sure control the potty-training with. We do currently have 2 in night diapers, but recently, Caleb and LucyLillie are NOT in nighttime diapers.
Caleb is now a big boy who goes in all by himself and goes potty like a big boy. I do still remind the Littles to go potty whenever they are outside playing or doing something that takes their attention.
Tips to Potty-Training:
Take them potty. It’s not brain surgery. If I want them to pee on the potty, instead of in their underwear, I need to be on top of it and be the parent and take them potty. PLEASE don’t expect a child who is not potty-trained to know they have to tell you they need to go potty at first. They have to learn to recognize that they have to go, regardless of their age.
Take them potty first thing in the morning. I forgot to take LL potty this morning, and I had to clean up a little mess about 20m later. I won’t forget tomorrow!
Take them potty on a schedule. In the past I have used a few different ways to remind myself to take my children potty. A couple of ways I have used a schedule are to take them in every time I go potty, set a timer for various amounts of time, from 20m to 60m, and I have even had them go in with a sibling. Amanda was good at taking a younger sibling into the potty with her.
Take the diaper off. We put Caleb and LL in underwear.We had to go into town for a day this week, and I didn’t want to put her into a diaper, but there would be nowhere to rush her to go potty or change her clothes, etc, and I hated to do it, but we did. If they are in a diaper, they WILL use it. If they are in underwear, they are less likely to just pee in it.
Do not load them up on drinks besides water. Children will drink as much water as they need, but if they are offered sugary drinks, such as soda pop or juices, or even milk, they will drink and drink and drink. Giving them a bottle or a sippy cup for them to be in charge of also adds to their drinking more than they likely need to and more accidents in their undies.
Before bedtime take them potty and make sure they do not have an abundance of liquids before they go down for a nap or bedtime.
Now is a great time to get them into the habit of washing their hands after going to the toilet too!
I am actually considering putting the next two older children who are in night diapers into underwear and waking them up at 2-4hour intervals and see if they can get their bodies to recognize when they need to wake up and go on the potty only. They have both woke up to dry diapers. I think it is a matter of having a schedule and a method and sticking to it.
I am thankful for the Lord’s patience and joy during times like this. I used to sweat it. It used to be a big deal to me, but I have learned to look for limitations and reality in times like these. Now, I count it a joy and a time I will look back on and remember when they are older and grown with children of their own. And, oh how time flies. I don’t want to miss it because I am flustered and wishing it over.
James 4:14
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.“
blessings!
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That is SO COOL that LL is potty training so early!! I really have to say that potty training was THE hardest thing I ever had to teach my girls. Honestly, I can remember being in the hospital, after having had Jenna, and while I was admiring her sweet little fingers and toes in the dim 3a.m. light, I said to her, “Oh, Sweetie, in about 2 years I’m gonna have to potty train you.” THAT’S how much I dread it! lol
It was SUCH A JOY to meet you and your wonderful family!!! Thank you SO MUCH for taking the time out of your busy schedule and weekend to come and visit and watch Jenna paly v-ball. It was very special. Jenna told me on the way home that she felt really bad that she didn’t get to visit w/you and – especially – Amanda an Jocelyn. She was looking forward to the possibility of meeting them when we were traveling to IN. But…I between playing that then their coaches told them they wanted them to sit on the bench and root for the JV team while they were playing…time got away.
But we’ll figure something else out when we can get together again and, hopefully, our “guys” can meet, too! I think they would enjoy each other.
Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<
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We LOVED meeting you all. Thanks for letting us know you’d be here. It was something we don’t normally do, and fun to go share with you! I am so glad Caleb found it was fun to walk back and forth on the bleachers instead of having to jump off of them or something!!
That is funny that you were worried about it that early! I was never that bad, but I did used to expect it to be over sooner and expected too much, I think. Of course, Amanda pt pretty easy, so I guess I thought that the others would just follow suit!
blessings!
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Potty training has it’s awesome moments, the time shared together can be fun. I struggle at times sitting and waiting with them as they are learning, but those sweet little faces make it all worth while. My little guy is the same age, but we are no where near that point, he’s still slow to walk.
But he’s adorable!! And quite the blessing! Hugs!!
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I guess I missed this post…LL is so cute… I miss her smile
That is very exciting news. You know even w/o any littles of my own yet I have oft had questions concerning pt. That time will come and I’ll be picking your brain apart 
Great to hear about your God -inspired idea with the other PT issues during the night! It makes sense I mean you are up half the night anyway! LOL
Love you bunches,
Jen
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Well Donna, Lucy didn’t start to walk until she was a year old. All of my other children walked between 8-10m. Since we hardly ever put Lucy down, she walked later.
I have no qualms about her potty-training. I am counting it all joy. I love these special moments with her!
Jen~ I am counting on us being close to each other when your little boys and girls are ready to potty train! And you will have lots of help too!
Love and miss you bunches!
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Congratulations to little Lucy. Such special moments. We learn…they learn…it’s all good. I got so tickled in your comment when you said you never put Lucy down. My mom used to say, “Angie, put that baby down.” I didn’t listen to her. Jacque, you’re such a beautiful example to us moms.
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Wow, that is amazing! My 20 month old isn’t anywhere near being potty trained. Congratulations!
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