Toddler Training
You’d think that after one child, I would “get it” by now. I would realize that toilet training is completely individual and one size does NOT fit all. (An aside–why is the lowest size in training pants 2 T? Do they not think 18-month-olds can figure it out anymore?)
I got the bright idea that YES! I would try to begin the toilet training process because:
A) I have successfully managed to get my daughter to pee five times in the porcelain bowl of wonder
(Okay, so technically most of those times were moments when I discovered a dry diaper and fled at top speed into the bathroom, ripping off her diaper while the theme to “Rocky” played in my head.)and
B) Because she’s a girl (and everybody says girls are easier) 
It started out well, with her clapping each time she went on the toilet. I armed her with those triple-ply cloth training pants and prayed to the toilet-training gods for a happy experience.
I have since been humbled. Why, you may ask? Because I have learned that girls do not wet training pants in the same way. My daughter resembles a puppy in that, small puddles follow in her wake. 
But she can say, “Potty” now (or at least Pah-ee). And she’ll beam, point to it, and after I take her off again (after three minutes of endless waiting for something to happen), she’ll proudly baptize the floor.
Sigh. Back to the Pampers.
P.S.–I have posted links on the For Writers page to my notes on the guidelines for Bantam/Dell and also for St. Martin’s Press. The booksellers listing will be updated as people send me more information.
Michelle posted in Writing @ 6:40 pm | Viewed 770 times
Teresa Says:
She is soo cute!! Good luck with the training.
Rene Says:
I remember when Allison was 18 mos. and she started using the potty. I knew it would be easy. HA!! The novelty wore off pretty quick. She is now 2 1/2 years old and it is a struggle. I know she knows how to use it, she just doesn’t want to.
BTW, Pampers makes “Easy Ups First Steps” in a size 1T.
Michelle Says:
Rene–thanks for the info! My daughter is a skinny mini (don’t know where she gets it–it ISN’T from me).
Teresa–thanks for the good luck!
Peggy Says:
Ahhh, what a sweetie!
My girls were easy to toilet train. I went cold turkey. No diapers. Tho they were 2 to 2 1/2. They were so fussy. They hated having wet panties so would hold it until they would literally burst. Thankfully in the potty. And, viola, they were trained!
Mary Says:
She’s so cute.
Jill Says:
She is adorable!!!!
Michelle Says:
Peggy, if she were just a little older, I’d go for it. Great idea!
Tori Says:
She’s so cute, Michelle!
Melissa Says:
Oohh, toilet training! I hated that. Nothing worked with my daughter - the panties, the pull-ups…she didn’t care if she walked around in wet undies. I think it was a matter of her deciding that she was going to be toilet trained. I pretty much had to stand back and let it happen.
Good luck!!!
Suzanne Says:
Yeah, you need those pullups things. They’re good. Good luck!
Bosey Says:
Just want to say thanks for the info from the conference! So helpful!
Danica Says:
Awe what a cutie!!
As tempting as it may be to do otherwise, I’m waiting until my little maker of the world’s worst stink bombs rips off her diaper and goes on her own.
Yes I know I live in a fantasy world.