I feel as if I missed my window of opportunity when I was pregnant almost 2 years ago. When the latest boy entered our world, I had little time to sit, and sit and sit with another to pee. Good lord knows I tried breastfeeding on the bathroom floor while my second son sat for what seemed like hours on the red little Bjorn potty.
My pediatrician took some of the pressure off of me when he told me to take a break for everyone's welfare until things calmed down a bit. I took it to heart and laid off the 3yo for a bit. I didn't quite understand then but know now that even though our eldest decided the day he turned 3 to never need trainers again, that my middle child is a different animal alltogether.
Now he's going to turn 4 in little over a month! I've tried bribes of candy and toys. I've tried tender understanding and soothing over accidents. I've even tried guilt and shame to my own embarrassment. You know what he tells me when I admonish him?
"Well, Mommy, I just can't make a sad face."
The pediatrician tells me that I'm still well within "window" of potty training my stubborn child. I'm almost ready to jump out of it!!!
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