Things a Mommy Needs

Now why are boys so difficult?  My daughter was potty trained by the time she was 2!  She decided she didn’t like having wet diapers and just sat on the potty and did her thing (well, sure, there were some M&M’s for motivation).  My son on the other hand…..

He will be 2 in September, he doesn’t like having dirty diapers, he will tell me when he has to “poopy” or “pee pee”, he will even do the deed in the potty…but only every now and again.  I even have TRUCKS as a potty prize and he LOVES trucks.  Then again he does have that stubborn streak.  So is that because he is who he is, or because he’s a boy?

Yesterday we were working on going potty in the potty.  He told me he had “poopies” so I took advantage of the situation and put him on the potty.  After a whole lot of theatrical grunting and face contorting, he proudly announces “Allda”  (for all of you who don’t speak toddler, that means all done) and runs down the hallway.  Nada in the potty, but a nice pile of poop on the carpet in the living room by the time I caught up to him.  Darn it!!!  Of course, in all of his cuteness, he looks up at me and says “Uh Oh, sowwy Mommy”.  Time to get out the carpet cleaner…again.

Today my little man made me proud and peed in the potty.  He got his M&M, his hotwheel truck, and his sticker.  He was so proud of himself that we had to call Dad at work and brag about his accomplishment.  Hooray, progress…until I hear “Uh Oh, sowwy Mommy”.  Yeah, pee in the hallway.  Thank goodness for concrete floors!

I know all the experts say boys take longer, just be patient, it will happen in good time.  I swear he does it on purpose though!  My youngest is also a boy.  I wonder what he has planned for me!