updates from the potty seat
August 26, 2015So…. I’ve been telling people Daniel has been successfully potty trained.
And I’m going to tell you why bragging is never good.
So we were at a restaurant enjoying our yummy Japanese BBQ lunch. This was maybe the 2nd time I brought Daniel out without diapers. I was so close to putting diapers on him before we left, but thought no no, I need to be brave and he needs to get used to a naked butt. My son’s clever, he’s not going to pee or poo in public, I reasurred myself while hypocritically stuffing an extra pair of Daniel’s pants into my handbag before we left the house.
As usual, I’d ask him every few minutes if he wanted to pee or poo. As usual, he said no. So we ate happily, me with my delicious beef dipped with their special sauce, and Daniel with his fried rice insisting that he feeds himself.
One last time, I thought. “Daniel, do you need to go to the toilet?”
“Nope,” he shakes his head smiling cheekily.
Never trusting that cheeky smile ever again.
In a few minutes… pssssssstttttttttt a puddle formed on the floor.
No…. no…… this can’t be happening. This. Cannot. Be. Happening.
Dean panicked, I panicked, Daniel panicked, the staff panicked, I think even Mariam wanted to put a bag over her head out of embarrassment for her brother.
Oh. My. God.
“That’s his watermelon juice right? Please tell me that’s his watermelon juice,” I asked God, half expecting a Yes.
Nope, that is your motherhood calling. Teehee, enjoy!
You have no idea how many times I said sorry to the staff in the restaurant and even Daniel said sorry before he started singing Head Shoulders Knees and Toes happily. “Umm inside, inside. Inside, he’s really really sorry,” I assured the staff who was mopping the floor. I tipped them like I have never tipped before. Adding that to the “Daniel Has To Pay Me Back When He’s Older” list of items.
Daniel, Daniel….
More potty updates:
1) He has peed at least 3 times on each grandmother’s floors in their homes. He keeps saying OK to when I say you must tell me before you want to go to the toilet, not during. To which he always says Ok Mommy and gives me a kiss. Lies, they are all lies.
2) He does not wear diapers to sleep. We thought we’d YOLO it up and not put any on him, but we lined his bed with Dean’s very worried kain pelekat. So far so good, all dry. But taking a lot of your advice, every morning, straight to the toilet and watch him pee with all glory. Highlight of my day.
3) We save so much money on not buying diaper anymore.
4) Laundry activity has increased.
I sit and ponder. When did my happiness depend on whether a boy goes to the toilet or not? Five years ago, the only wiping I was doing was the Pringles crumb on my chin while watching funny series on TV. Now I’m wiping pee, guys. MY YOUTH, WHERE ART THOU, MY YOUTH??
asm vivy..welcome to motherhood..and to many more adventure in the future!
hang in there vivy, and always expect the worst for the next few months.
if daniel is anything like my son, there may even be relapses after (you thought that) he’s gotten the hang of it!
but don’t worry, it really is all temporary..soon enough he’ll be using the potty like a boss 😉
all the best to daniel and his potty training!! 🙂
eh why not you buy the medical under pad at pharmacy for night time? you can put it under daniel while he’s sleeping. so if he ever (accidentally) peeing while sleeping, your bed and bed sheet will be safe! 😉
daniel was soo cutee =D
hahahahhahahahhahah! crack me up as usual!!
yup! welcome to the motherhood and many many many more to come! enjoy it to the max! last thing u know, dah besar dah anak2 nie nanti… sobs…
Ohhh daniel… hahahahaha.. I bet his face tak bersalah pun kan….
number 4 sangat awesome, sebab more money is save
number 5 is not so awesome…more laundry, more wiping…
all the best vivy!
Hi Vivy…
Never ask them, just take him to the toilet and get him to try pee, whilst making the shee-shee sound. Earlier in potting training every hour or two would be best to avoid unstoppable mess.
Good luck! It will get better.
Part Mariam kelakar!!! hahhhhaaa
hi vivy, u can try asking him to wear training pants so that there will be no accidents like this haha. can tell him that he can now wear big boys pant 🙂 all the best!
Accidents within the first 1 or 2 weeks is NORMALLL =D. Dont trust him when he says he doesnt need to go, just bring him, make sheeshee sound, better still, slowly run water from water hose on his toes or private part, he will go straight away. That saves you the emergency of having to rush when he tak tahan already, especially at public places you see.
Hi Vivy. Please dont be too hard on him. I think he still need diapers when going out. He’s only two! I was quite worried when my son is not potty trained by three yrs old, but when the time comes, it only took one week for him to use the toilet like a pro! My advise is dont rush it, they will all eventually learn to control their bodily function. So chill a bit, it is better for your sanity. But then again, this is only my opinion.
Ha.ha laughing till the last line…i can imagine daniel cheeky smile
the first time i took my son out without diapers was during the second week of potty training and we went to the zoo from morning to evening. No accidents at all, pheww! I agree with the comments above, don’t wait till he tells you he needs to go, just put him on a timer of maximum 2hrs and take him to the potty then, regardless of whether or not he says he needs to go. trust me, he WILL need to go. poor daniel, he’s not lying, he’s just so engrossed in his meal that he doesn’t want to go to the loo, we all have that “malas nak kencing” moments haha! i’m impressed he sleeps without diapers at night, way to go daniel!:D oh, and get him a rubber mattress protector, will save you a lot of laundry to do. all the best!
At this age they will always say no if they have the urge to go or not. Just bring them if you think they have hold long enough – but then accidents surely will happen but don’t worry in few weeks time Daniel will ace at potty training! For us, we did the day training first and once OK, only started with the night ones. But again it’s up to you Vivy! All the best, and oh yeah u can get those special protector mattress for potty training. I know Ikea has it and the one I have is the Bumble Bee brand from any baby shop 🙂
Funny Daniel! just made my day 🙂
good luck mommy!
Hi Vivy, always enjoy reading your stories :).
i have a son age 1 year and a month, and he is super clingy as well. Just wonder if you mind sharing tips on how you handle Daniel’s clinginess and how do you sleep train him.
i am in a very desperate situation right now, if there is such thing T_T. and yes, i am pregnant with my 2nd right now, which people say is making it worse. Thanks!
As salam Vivy. Mine still got accidents occasionally. so when we go out, I put on her training pants. Though it may not be enough to contain the huge amount of no.1, at least it minimize the aftermath ;p. good luck Dear
Hai kak vivy. 🙂 sebelun ni saya ade kerja part time dekat taska. So i already learned how to potty trained kids. My suggestion if you ask daniel whether he wants to pee or not absolutely he will say no. But it will be better if you bring him to toilet to pee. Untuk sejam sekali and believe me you will feel relief if he pee even sikit pun. Sorry . thank you 🙂
Yes, Vivy. Never ask/trust them babies. Haha. Always take them to the toilet at one/two hour intervals yourself. And I agree, we always hv that ‘malas nak kencing’ moments! And it can start that young!
Hi Vivy!
I’m actually reading your blog for the first time & I’m really enjoying your posts! I just wanted to say that I looked at most of your Instagram posts as an inspiration on how to don the hijab with my outfits. (Well I have not don the hijab yet but I hope one day I will Insya’Allah). You’re such an inspirational woman & I wish you all the happiness in the world! x