Potty Training 101

I really hope I live long enough so that at least one of my kids (or grandchildren) have to change a diaper on me.

Or maybe I don't.

Paige has started to let us know, at random times, that she has to use the potty. Usually the wife takes her to her potty all excited and tries to build up Paige's confidence and so far there has only been one successful result.

But at least she's trying.

Just a few days ago when I was alone with Paige she ended up going 'Number 2' and needed to be changed. Unfortunately the wife had put a pull-up on Paige since she had been letting us know however I wasn't aware until I went to change her. I used a lot of wet wipes on a lot of skin, both Paige's and mine. I look forward to the day when that doesn't happen.

And after today I will no longer speak of it.

If anyone else reading this has any experience with potty training their children and would care to comment on successes, failures or what worked for you please feel free to share.

Raising Paige can get a little messy at times, but that's what life is all about. Right?

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