We've been working hard (Mike & I) over the last two months trying to get this potty training thing down. I think it was more of a game for Will. Mike and I were doing all we could to encourage him. We promised him a million dollars, we bought Hot Wheels everytime he went number 2. Our neighbor, Brian, in Spokane, offered him a dollar each time he did his business.
Will was finally ready last Tuesday to say, "Bye, Bye Poo Poo, Poo Poo, Bye Bye! We watched the old classic, "Bye, Bye, Birdie" the other day and the morning of the great event Will & I were watching Sesame Street. On Sesame Street one of the little monsters was learning to say "Bye, bye" to her pacifier. So, that morning Will and I made the song "Bye, Bye Poo Poo, Poo Poo, Bye Bye!" to make it more fun & less pressure. All things work together, right?
All I had to do is leave! We were staying in the Hotel in Polson, MT, while waiting for our new home in Ronan close. So on this exciting morning, I was praying like crazy that this would be the day and left for a few errands. Mike was home with Will and working in the other room and Will actually used his potty all by himself. I was working so hard to be the cheerleader and to bribe him into it that I forgot one key ingredient. Every man needs his privacy! As soon as I left, the magic happened! I was surprised Will accomplished this feat in the middle of the chaos of our transition and move.
Potty training is more for the parents than the child. The child just does it when he/she is good and ready. All of the rewards and promises I made didn't seem to convince my strong-willed Will to use the toilet. Some kids are so easy to train, they practically train themselves and every child is so different and unique. Why do I forget that?
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