I have been changing diapers everyday since March of 2001. Seven and one half years. I'm tired of it. I'm tired of wipes, and diapers, and rashes, and smells, and chasing down kids that don't want to be changed.
But.
I give up trying to get my youngest out of diapers.
I think that it is me getting trained. Not him. I am frustrated. And I am worried that putting him back in diapers is going to really set him back. But, when asked if he needs to go potty, he responds with, "I don't want to."
He is three, so I know that there is time.
However, I felt like since he goes just about every time I sit him on it (even #2 the past few days!), he was ready. The problem is that he doesn't tell me when he needs to go. And when he has an accident he doesn't care, and doesn't want dry underwear, and pants put on.
For now, I have resigned myself to a couple more months of changing diapers. And that, in itself, makes me want to cry.
I'm off to Wal-Mart to restock the diaper and wipe shelf.
5 comments:
ugh! i'm so sorry that you are going through this! potty training never has been a favorite of mine! taking a break my just be what he needs! and what you need!
oh man! I was totally there last summer with Max. It was the toughest thing. He finally started to figure it out, then when he started preschool it seemed to really click. But he was over 3 and a half when it finally happened. Changing diapers on big kids is just a big bummer!
I am totally feeling for you right now. I had 3 in diapers for several months, have been enjoying just one, and am now realizing I'll have 2 in diapers again very soon.
I just feel for you.
I was the same way with both Isaac and Gracie. When I finally just threw up my hands, they relaxed. It happens on their time anyway, whether you go to great lengths or not. At least in my experience. Which really, maybe you should ignore. This is a part of parenting I am really ROTTEN at! :)
Good luck!
I am there with you. Aspen is 3.5 and today I finally put her in her new big girl panties and set a timer and took her to the bathroom to try. She's done well but doesn't really want to do it. She was holding it earlier and that concerned me. I'm just taking it a day at a time. Good luck to you too!!
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