Adventures in Potty Training

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Little Miss, my sometimes too smart for MY own good toddler, is in the process of potty training. I have NEVER seen a child so excited about learning how to use the potty. She is ready for big girl princess panties and is trying with everything she is to learn how to use the big girl potty.

Ok, so here's my problem. The child takes initiative to go to the potty, but try as she does, she has yet to actually do ANYTHING in the potty! There have been times I have kept her on the potty for over an hour ("this is fun, Mama!)...and nothing.

I have tried and tried various tactics and it seems she just can't go when she sitting there. Sigh.

My oldest, now she was a pistol in potty training. Had no desire or interest in it..AT ALL. Bribery with the classic M&M trick didn't work, stickers didn't work. NOTHING worked. I felt like such as failure as a Mom in the potty training department!

I thought I would NEVER get her trained. I just had to keep reminding myself that in college, I never ran into one single soul that was not potty trained, so that gave me some semblance of hope. We had time. But still....

What worked with her? Her Dad and I separating. How could this be? Well, I was a stay at home mom, and then due to the separation went back to the working world and she was put in daycare. After attending preschool for 2 days, she was fully trained. Imagine that. Oh, did I neglect to tell you that I had actually taught preschool and had no problem potty training other children? Yeah, go figure.

So, to be honest the whole thought of trying yet again knowing my record in the field of potty training my own child has filled me with fear. Fear of failing yet again.

What worked for my tween, is not an option now. Hubby and I are doing just fine, and separation/divorce is not even an option.

I am running out of ideas!

So, here I am with a child eager, ready and willing to potty train, without bribes, sticker charts, or promises of anything other than a good job, and bless both our hearts nothing has happened...YET.

It will, in time. I just hope she doesn't get discouraged before the grand event actually happens!

We have no choice but to keep on keepin' on, and eventually she will graduate to princess panties. I have no doubt!