It can be done! And Roman has proved it! We have gone all day, six days in a ROW, with only one accident - and that was during quiet time when he was told he couldn't get up. Oops. :) On Thursday afternoon, after Roman had 2 accidents at daycare, Daddy told Roman very frankly, "no more accidents. They are not allowed." Friday afternoon Roman and I happened to go to the new daycare, which we're now calling preschool, to pay the fee. The director spoke a lot to Roman about how he has to be in underwear and no accidents, etc. I think these two things combined put a fire under him. Consider the wonderful evidence:
1. Roman stayed dry the entire 2-1/2 hour trip to my parents', including informing us that he wanted to "stop at a gas station so I can use the potty."
2. Roman stayed dry the entire day Saturday at the youth fair, even when sidetracked by animals, rides, and his cousins Iris & Eli.
3. Roman rode a train home from my parents' and stayed dry the entire trip.
4. Roman informed us when he had to poop. Hooray!
5. Roman has a tell-tale "jiggle & shake" when he has to go to the bathroom, "ants in the pants" if you will. He rarely argues when we tell him we have to go, and often admits it when you ask.
6. Every once in awhile, usually at naptime and bedtime, Roman will voluntary say he has to go potty.
7. Roman went poop in a public restroom today.
There is still some issue with him not telling us until the last minute when he has to go potty, and I'm concerned that he will get so wrapped up with things at preschool that he will continue to have accidents. But he also heard the director and I discuss what would happen if he continued to have accidents once he attended there (he'd be asked to leave) so maybe something sunk in. We're just pretty darn happy we're discussing his bodily functions so much again! And the best news - only 6 more days at daycare. He starts preschool on Sept. 5!
1. Roman stayed dry the entire 2-1/2 hour trip to my parents', including informing us that he wanted to "stop at a gas station so I can use the potty."
2. Roman stayed dry the entire day Saturday at the youth fair, even when sidetracked by animals, rides, and his cousins Iris & Eli.
3. Roman rode a train home from my parents' and stayed dry the entire trip.
4. Roman informed us when he had to poop. Hooray!
5. Roman has a tell-tale "jiggle & shake" when he has to go to the bathroom, "ants in the pants" if you will. He rarely argues when we tell him we have to go, and often admits it when you ask.
6. Every once in awhile, usually at naptime and bedtime, Roman will voluntary say he has to go potty.
7. Roman went poop in a public restroom today.
There is still some issue with him not telling us until the last minute when he has to go potty, and I'm concerned that he will get so wrapped up with things at preschool that he will continue to have accidents. But he also heard the director and I discuss what would happen if he continued to have accidents once he attended there (he'd be asked to leave) so maybe something sunk in. We're just pretty darn happy we're discussing his bodily functions so much again! And the best news - only 6 more days at daycare. He starts preschool on Sept. 5!
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