The event I'm most proud of first - Roman completed a 50 minute swim class all on his very own, without Mama in the pool! They started in the shallow end, went to the deeper area where the kids hung on to the side of the pool when not with an instructor, and then back to the shallow end. Roman asked for me a couple times at the beginning, once in the deeper spot, but then he realized what a thrill it was to be all on his own. We were so proud, we went out for ice cream tonight.
THEN, we had a potty talk. Roman had 2 accidents while at daycare today - that's unacceptable. He knows better. So we told him he was going all the time, when Mama or Daddy decided, and he could not have any control over when we took him. He had a hard time with this - he certainly understands "control" and "being in charge." But he pottied 3 times, and with a good scream and cry, actually went #2 in the toilet tonight before bed. Of course, Daddy and I were sitting on the side of the tub talking with him and calming him for a good 10 minutes before he actually did it, but even Roman's relief was palpable afterward.
Roman also admitted today, voluntarily, that he does not like his teacher at daycare and wants to go back with Miss Katie. So Daddy and I hatched a plan... still having to clear it with Miss Katie... that Roman's reward for becoming trained (meaning telling us before he goes consistently) could be an adventure (afternoon? special trip?) with Miss Katie. She is coming to babysit tomorrow night so we can see "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" so we'll talk with her then. Roman can't transfer to the new daycare until he's trained, but I may take him there a couple times (I have some questions to ask them about payments and admittance) to tweak his interest.
So, quite a day physically and emotionally for our darling. But stepping up the amount of mornings at daycare is really noticeable - he's more talkative and independent when he gets home. Interesting.
THEN, we had a potty talk. Roman had 2 accidents while at daycare today - that's unacceptable. He knows better. So we told him he was going all the time, when Mama or Daddy decided, and he could not have any control over when we took him. He had a hard time with this - he certainly understands "control" and "being in charge." But he pottied 3 times, and with a good scream and cry, actually went #2 in the toilet tonight before bed. Of course, Daddy and I were sitting on the side of the tub talking with him and calming him for a good 10 minutes before he actually did it, but even Roman's relief was palpable afterward.
Roman also admitted today, voluntarily, that he does not like his teacher at daycare and wants to go back with Miss Katie. So Daddy and I hatched a plan... still having to clear it with Miss Katie... that Roman's reward for becoming trained (meaning telling us before he goes consistently) could be an adventure (afternoon? special trip?) with Miss Katie. She is coming to babysit tomorrow night so we can see "Pirates of the Caribbean 2" so we'll talk with her then. Roman can't transfer to the new daycare until he's trained, but I may take him there a couple times (I have some questions to ask them about payments and admittance) to tweak his interest.
So, quite a day physically and emotionally for our darling. But stepping up the amount of mornings at daycare is really noticeable - he's more talkative and independent when he gets home. Interesting.
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