Potty Training Miss Bailey

On Saturday, Sept 7th, I decided it was time to finally potty train Bailey. We had tried it around 18 months, but she wasn't ready. So when she turned 2 last month I decided it was time.

Following the same method I used on her big brother, I started the 3-day method and just took her to the potty every 10 minutes for the first day.

She did great. On day one she had 18 successful trips to the potty and only 2 accidents.

I literally pumped her full of fluids all day. She drank chocolate milk and juice boxes non stop on day 1. It made it easier when I took her to the bathroom non-stop.

 

We also spent a lot of time on the tile floor. We painted our nails. (one of Bailey's favorite activities)

We also did some coloring at the table. Bailey loves to color. This kept her entertained for about 30 minutes (with 10 minute potty breaks in between)

Every time Bailey went potty in the toilet she got a treat.

She also got to eat her treat on the tile floor.

Also after she would go pee, we'd go to her calling chart and let her pick out the person she wanted to call. When we called she would say "I did it. I went potty!"

It was pretty cute. She mostly wanted to call Nanny and Papa. She also picked Aunt Sarah, Uncle David and Uncle Phillip. Haha. She's so weird.

And if the calling chart and treats were enough motivation, we also added stickers to her chart each time she peed in the toilet. When she filled the sticker chart, she got a toy.

All-in-all, day 1 of potty training went amazingly well.

Also, I caught this little gem of a picture. Cracks me up!

 

The next morning we were all pretty sick with colds, but I didn't want to give up on our progress so we pushed on and she did great on day 2 as well.

Here she is at the start of day 2, with her nearly filled sticker chart.

Shortly after she woke up, she filled her sticker chart and got her first prize. She pretty much loved it.

Our stats on day 2 were as follows:  13 successful potty trips and 2 accidents. We worked on doing 20 minute intervals and that made life a little better.

 

Here is Bailey at the start of day 3- which was a Monday. She is also obsessed carrying her big girl panties around with her wherever she goes. So that's normal...

On day 3 we started 30-45 minute intervals. Unfortunately, she had 3 accidents on day 3 because they intervals were so much farther apart. But she also had 10 successful trips to the potty.

She is doing great.

 

So after the three days of super intense, timed-potty trips, we went to just going when she started acting like she had to pee. Now we are on day 6 and she has been dry and accident free for the last 2 1/2 days.

 

However, today (day 6) we hit another big milestone. Bailey pooped on the toilet and that made my day. So we went and got milkshakes. It's pretty exciting. We are now leaving the house wearing panties (no pull-ups) and she's staying dry. When she needs to go potty she says "I pee Mommy. Take me."

It's working for us and she is doing fantastic. I'm so relieved.

NO MORE DIAPERS FOR US!

 

Way to go Bailey! I am one proud momma.