Comments on: Postcards from the Edge (of the potty seat) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/ Denver parenting, with altitude Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:29:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: April http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-12084 April Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:08:30 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-12084 I've been reading these posts and I have to admit I'm feeling even more disheartened. My daughter is 4yo and a couple months. She is the smartest 4yo I know. She also has mild cerebral palsy. Anyway...She's poopin and peeing all over my house. Not like making a neat little pile in secret because she's being "spirited" no, she screams "mommy I have to go!" as she leaves a trail of whatever all the way to the bathroom. She WANTS to use the potty. Grrrr. So frustrated. I’ve been reading these posts and I have to admit I’m feeling even more disheartened. My daughter is 4yo and a couple months. She is the smartest 4yo I know. She also has mild cerebral palsy. Anyway…She’s poopin and peeing all over my house. Not like making a neat little pile in secret because she’s being “spirited” no, she screams “mommy I have to go!” as she leaves a trail of whatever all the way to the bathroom. She WANTS to use the potty. Grrrr. So frustrated.

]]> By: Parenting 101: The Art of Lovingly Bribing Your Children | Denver Mile High Mamas http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1593 Parenting 101: The Art of Lovingly Bribing Your Children | Denver Mile High Mamas Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:02:09 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1593 [...] wanted enough to make her do it (to see that long, sordid journey summarized in one painful post, go here). Treats? Forget it. New toy? Whatever. Revoke beloved cat privileges? “Just make sure to [...] [...] wanted enough to make her do it (to see that long, sordid journey summarized in one painful post, go here). Treats? Forget it. New toy? Whatever. Revoke beloved cat privileges? “Just make sure to [...]

]]> By: Krista http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1592 Krista Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:52:37 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1592 I realize that it has been almost a year since the last posting to this blog and even if no one reads this or responds, it will feel better to me that I made it known that I realized that I am not alone.. After reading your blog numerous times, I had tears. My tears were not only from laughing histarically but from understanding that without the laughter, we truly would be dead (our our children would be). We have been potty training "Hurricane Hannah" (how poetic that your child's first name is the same as mine!) for one calendar year now. Yes- ONE CALENDAR YEAR. Her daycare has offically professed that she has been the biggest challenge they have ever encountered. Not the feat that I was wishing for but hey- she did make it into the record books! Is she potty trained? Yes, no, no, yes, yes. It depends on her mood, whether the sun rose at 5:17 or 5:18, if the precipitation level is below 72%, etc. Who knows what her miff is. We have tried everything and like everyone elses posts say, it really is up to them. She was pegged at daycare for being "spirited" at 9 months. You tell me. Will she be the first high school graduate in diapers? Perhaps but it isn't likely. I dread the thought that if I say "No, she'll be trained by then." that she WILL be the first graduate just to stick it to me! I guess what I wanted to say was thank you to all of the people who have posted. With friends who all had their perfect miracle babies potty trained at 15 months AND in one weekend, I often feel alone. No one understands what it is like when daycare says that even though cognitively she is ready to move to the preschool room, because she is refusing to use the potty she must remain with the toddlers. So what if she will be three in a month right? Thank you for your giggles and the fact that we're not the only family in the US that is struggling too. This too shall pass. I realize that it has been almost a year since the last posting to this blog and even if no one reads this or responds, it will feel better to me that I made it known that I realized that I am not alone.. After reading your blog numerous times, I had tears. My tears were not only from laughing histarically but from understanding that without the laughter, we truly would be dead (our our children would be).
We have been potty training “Hurricane Hannah” (how poetic that your child’s first name is the same as mine!) for one calendar year now. Yes- ONE CALENDAR YEAR. Her daycare has offically professed that she has been the biggest challenge they have ever encountered. Not the feat that I was wishing for but hey- she did make it into the record books! Is she potty trained? Yes, no, no, yes, yes. It depends on her mood, whether the sun rose at 5:17 or 5:18, if the precipitation level is below 72%, etc. Who knows what her miff is. We have tried everything and like everyone elses posts say, it really is up to them. She was pegged at daycare for being “spirited” at 9 months. You tell me.
Will she be the first high school graduate in diapers? Perhaps but it isn’t likely. I dread the thought that if I say “No, she’ll be trained by then.” that she WILL be the first graduate just to stick it to me!
I guess what I wanted to say was thank you to all of the people who have posted. With friends who all had their perfect miracle babies potty trained at 15 months AND in one weekend, I often feel alone. No one understands what it is like when daycare says that even though cognitively she is ready to move to the preschool room, because she is refusing to use the potty she must remain with the toddlers. So what if she will be three in a month right? Thank you for your giggles and the fact that we’re not the only family in the US that is struggling too.
This too shall pass.

]]> By: Denver Mile High Mamas » Birthday Wishes for my Beloved Natural Disaster http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1591 Denver Mile High Mamas » Birthday Wishes for my Beloved Natural Disaster Tue, 27 May 2008 06:03:04 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1591 [...] down, the big struggle this year was potty training. Your greatest attributes are your sheer will and stubbornness. Unfortunately, they will bring [...] [...] down, the big struggle this year was potty training. Your greatest attributes are your sheer will and stubbornness. Unfortunately, they will bring [...]

]]> By: Shannon (Cole Mine) http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1590 Shannon (Cole Mine) Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:09:14 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1590 I am going to link to your story in an upcoming post if that's ok with you...May I also steal your reference to brown? That's so much more eloquent than poop. CONGRATS Hadley!!! We are back to square one at our house...I think Josh is secretly taking Hadley's 'How not to train' class... I am going to link to your story in an upcoming post if that’s ok with you…May I also steal your reference to brown? That’s so much more eloquent than poop.

CONGRATS Hadley!!!

We are back to square one at our house…I think Josh is secretly taking Hadley’s ‘How not to train’ class…

]]> By: jodi jean http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1589 jodi jean Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:11:53 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1589 oh amber, i'm glad the hurricane is mostly potty trained, good luck with bode! i'm so not lookin forward to that phase of life!!! oh amber, i’m glad the hurricane is mostly potty trained, good luck with bode! i’m so not lookin forward to that phase of life!!!

]]> By: A mom in the burbs http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1588 A mom in the burbs Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:08:06 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1588 Potty training is the worst thing imaginable. I have two girls who are both potty trained (somewhere by the time they were 2.5-3) but I have NO idea what worked or didn't as the whole PTSD experience has left me with no memory of how it happened. It was horrible, that's all I know. Daughter #3 turned 18 months today and I suddenly started receiving "potty training tips" from babycenter. Have they lost their freakin' minds?? I am in TOTAL denial about potty training this one. I would rather home school her then potty train her. *twitch, twitch* (And I am the mom that is counting the days 'til my last kid is in preschool, 3 glorious mornings a week.) Shudder...twitch.... Potty training is the worst thing imaginable. I have two girls who are both potty trained (somewhere by the time they were 2.5-3) but I have NO idea what worked or didn’t as the whole PTSD experience has left me with no memory of how it happened. It was horrible, that’s all I know.

Daughter #3 turned 18 months today and I suddenly started receiving “potty training tips” from babycenter. Have they lost their freakin’ minds?? I am in TOTAL denial about potty training this one. I would rather home school her then potty train her. *twitch, twitch* (And I am the mom that is counting the days ’til my last kid is in preschool, 3 glorious mornings a week.)

Shudder…twitch….

]]> By: Lei http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1587 Lei Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:04:02 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1587 Pt'ing sucks. Period. My 2nd child wasn'tpt'ed until he was almsot 4,either. And my 3.3 yr. old is doing okay at the moment, but seriously? I want the 18 month old that potty trains already. So I can be DONE. Pt’ing sucks. Period. My 2nd child wasn’tpt’ed until he was almsot 4,either. And my 3.3 yr. old is doing okay at the moment, but seriously? I want the 18 month old that potty trains already. So I can be DONE.

]]> By: elasticwaistbandlady http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1586 elasticwaistbandlady Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:41:34 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1586 I can say all that because I too had a kid verging on 4 until he was a master of his potty domain. I can say all that because I too had a kid verging on 4 until he was a master of his potty domain.

]]> By: Joanne http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1585 Joanne Tue, 26 Feb 2008 02:41:06 +0000 http://www.milehighmamas.com/2008/02/25/postcards-from-the-edge-of-the-potty-seat/#comment-1585 Yikes! I have 5 kids and have to say I'm thankful that it wasn't a big deal with any of them. 1st , a girl, was trained at 19 months in 1 week, day and night. (She trained herself.) 2nd, a boy, was trained at 23 months. 3rd, a girl, was trained at 22 months. 4th, a girl, was daytime trained by 2, but wore diapers at night for 4 more months. 5th, a girl, was trained by 2, day and night. I can't say I did anything special. Apparently they were ready. I have a 5 year old grandson, soon-to-be-six, who wears diapers to school. http://www.live4truth13.blogspot.com/ Yikes! I have 5 kids and have to say I’m thankful that it wasn’t a big deal with any of them.

1st , a girl, was trained at 19 months in 1 week, day and night. (She trained herself.)

2nd, a boy, was trained at 23 months.

3rd, a girl, was trained at 22 months.

4th, a girl, was daytime trained by 2, but wore diapers at night for 4 more months.

5th, a girl, was trained by 2, day and night.

I can’t say I did anything special. Apparently they were ready.

I have a 5 year old grandson, soon-to-be-six, who wears diapers to school.

http://www.live4truth13.blogspot.com/

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