The potty is not a new concept to Baby M. We've had a little green Ikea potty in his bathroom for months. We talk about the potty and what goes it in. We've read all about how Elmo uses the potty
And to be honest, I am just as ambivalent about potty training as he is. I don't relish the idea of being confined to the house so that we can sit on the potty every 30 minutes. I don't want to carry a potty with me in addition to the snacks, toys and whatever else it is that I lug around in my ridiculously heavy diaper bag. And then there is the extra laundry, upholstery and carpet cleaning that will undoubtedly result from the process. Most importantly, I don't want to get into a battle of wills with Baby M. I know I will lose.
So I think I may delay a little longer. I've still got 2 more months before we hit the 32 month deadline, after which point he will be more likely to suffer ongoing urge incontinence issues. And it is starting to get pretty warm outside, so maybe in a few weeks I can convince Baby M that it's the summertime. Although the last time I asked him about learning to use the potty he said, "Maybe when I go to preschool in the fall." Hmmm.... I can't imagine where he gets this tendency to procrastinate from.
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