Back in the saddle

Last night, we got down RC's training toilet again. This whole "no potty" thing from a kid that was showing most of the signs of readiness is really frustrating for us.

She seemed pretty happy with it. She would sit on the lid, but had no interest in sitting on the seat. We talked about how it didn't have buttons or beeps or lights or water. This seemed to really help her.

We offered her a haichu if she'd sit on it. This is her favorite candy, second to chocolate. No dice.

Every time we went into the bathroom today, we talked about the toilet. This happened a lot because there was a TON of laundry to do. She seemed to really latch on to the fact that there were no buttons and no water. This seemed like goodness.

Tonight before her bath, we got her stripped down. She was sitting on the lid very readily. She still didn't want to sit on the seat. Well, one time she sat a little too slowly and I was able to lift the lid before she got down. She sat on the seat.

We CHEERED! I got her haichu and she ate the whole thing in one bite - none of this little nip and not wanting any more. She stood up and sat down over and over again.

After a little while, I told her she could pee there before her bath if she didn't want to pee in the water. Lo and behold, she did.

Eureka! We're back on the road. I feel crazy excited for all of us that we've started to work through this. Parenting pride, man - it takes you far.