Potty Training Boot Camp

OK, so Day 1 of Potty Training Boot Camp has concluded. Here is what I did.

I purchased a Timer, a visual and auditory one. It is called the Time Tracker by Learning Resources: http://www.learningresources.com/

I also set up a Potty Station which includes potties for both kiddos, a basket of books in between, a stack of underwear, and somewhere for me to sit. A plastic jar of jelly beans and a container of cookies.

The timer worked very smoothly and was so easy to use. I set the manual timer to go off at 12 minute intervals, meaning every 12 minutes we trucked it over to the potty. (The light stayed green for 5 minutes, yellow for 5 minutes, and red for 2 minutes).

If they sat on the potty they got to pick a jelly bean out of the jar. (this was a hit, My "typical" little guy sat every time). I set the auto timer for 5 minutes, after which they got up and checked the potty. If there was pee pee or poopy they got a cookie.

First thing in the morning we sat, and them put on "big kid undies" Then went to the table for cereal while we waited for the timer to go off. Megy peed all over the floor and pooped in the training pants. UGH. Timer went off and it was off to the potties we went. Luke sat for his jelly beans, but Megs was not having any of it. The second time the timer went off, they both sat for jelly beans. Yeah. One hurdle. we repeated this until we had to head out for a Dr. appt. For which I put diapers over their underwear. When we came back we immediately sat on the potties. Then back to the table for some lunch. Now it was looks turn to pee and poop in the training pants. Double UGH.

Finally at about 5 pm (having done this 20 minute potty cycle since 9 am)We had our first success. Luke peed in the pot. Woot Woot! He got a cookie, Megy got mad. What did Megs do while she was screaming? Pee. Crap! Why couldn't she do that 30 seconds ago! She would have gotten a cookie then!

As the night closed out, no more successes. Tomorrow is another day.