Potty Training 101

We have been spending a lot of time in the bathroom at our house and discussing peeing and pooping a lot. Oh fun times! When Ashley was Peyton's age, potty training was not even on my radar yet. In fact, I had not been planning on training Peyton until he turned 2.5. Well, having a new baby in March changed my mind about that! If I could avoid having two in diapers, I am going to try!

Peyton's first day in underwear was Friday, October 12th. He did AMAZING! We even took him to the park and out to dinner in his "big boy underwear" (Cars, of course). We got home and told him he was going to use the potty. Then we went inside and everyone got distracted, he started playing, I started doing other things and he had his first accident. I blame myself for that one.

We continued to keep him in underwear and he had an accident at the nanny's on Monday afternoon. Not a big deal and not bad for someone who just started training. I sent him to school and NO ACCIDENTS!! I think he pretty much has this potty thing down, we have traveled out of town, eaten out for dinner, gone shopping, etc and he has done great. He has had 3 poop accidents, but other than his two pee accidents in the beginning, he is good. I know the pooping will come eventually.

I have had a lot of trouble keeping underwear on him though, he loves to be naked! He has gotten better, but still prefers to run around naked when he is home. And he touches himself a lot, I guess that is a natural thing for boys ;-) Ashley has been very helpful and encouraging, we will give Peyton a jelly bean after he goes potty (most times) and she gets one too, so that may be a motivator for all her help! However, one day last week, she got herself completely ready for school (I normally have to supervise). After school, I took her to the nanny's. I got a text a little while later from the nanny asking me if I knew Ash did not have any panties on. Great!! She went to school in a SKIRT with no panties! Luckily, when I asked her teachers about it the next day, they said they did not see anything. I must do a panty check every time we leave the house now. 

Anyway, I am so proud of my little man and I guess once he gets the pooping down, it will be time to try no diapers at naps and bedtime. Yay!