Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Potty Training!

This post really is more for journal purposes... plus it's about bodily functions, so go ahead and skip it if you want :)

Monday, September 12th- evening: We took Bryson to the store to pick out a truck (he picked out a truck/trailer) as well as a candy (Swedish fish) and stickers. We came home and made him a chart. Every time he went potty he got a sticker. Once he got to 5, he got his truck. We were really hoping this worked! He went potty one time before bed (on his little potty chair).
Tuesday, September 13th: He went potty most of the day with 1-2 accidents as well as a #2 accident. Those are no fun!
By Friday he was a MASTER at going #1 on his little potty chair. However, we knew we needed to get him to go on the BIG potty. We found/bought a CARS little potty seat that fits on a regular toilet and will help him so he doesn't fall in. We got him to use it once. All during the week he was rewarded every 5 times he went potty with first, he truck/trailer, and then a little hot wheels each time. He did great!
Sunday, September 18th: We had Stake Conference and Bryson used his potty seat on the big potty for the first time! WOOHOO!
Monday, September 19th: Bryson finally went #2 in the potty! We had been waiting and waiting, and he had had accidents the previous days. We kept talking it up and told him he could have a root beer float and go pick out a new toy when daddy came home. Sure enough, he went! We are so proud of him! When daddy came home from work he took him to the store and Bryson picked out a little Caterpiller Steam Roller. (He loves trucks, cars, trains, tractors.) We also bought him ice cream cones and let him pick out ice cream. Every time he goes #2 in the potty he will get one.

He hasn't had a wet night since we started. We bought pullups but only used a couple and decided he does better in underwear all the time. He has caught on so well and we are so proud of the big boy he is!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yay Bryson! It is crazy how proud you can be of kids for this huh? And so incredibly wonderful to have the stress of it behind you. I'm super impressed at being dry at night. He was so ready and I'm sure he's so proud of himself!

Lexi said...

congrats! Potty training is so freeing! Glad you figured out the big potty too

Jessica Bryan said...

Laura is also potty trained and it feels so good! I love the ideas that you used to potty train, I'll have to keep those in mind. We just gave Laura candy each time she went... But we still need to work on not having pull ups at night...

Kelli said...

Woo Hoo!!!! I'm glad that he caught on and is doing so well! Go Bryson!!! I hope it continues to work, but it sounds like he has it down. :)