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Dd and I are working on using the potty instead of diapers.
IYO, do you think it is too harsh to go "cold turkey" so-to-speak, and just let her wear underwear (except at night--undecided there)?
History--she has sporatically shown interest in potty learning since last fall (1 1/2). We have a potty chair, she has had times where she enjoys just sitting on it while I use the toilet or shower. Occasionally she has peed in it or next to it (when she stands up as soon as she starts to pee). We have done the naked-around-the-house thing and she has no problem peeing inside or outside. She was excited when we bought her first pairs of underwear and will sometimes request them. I am now hoping/finding that keeping her in undies and pants draws her attention to the fact that maybe using potty would be less uncomfortable (I only leave her in them long enough for me/her to clean up pee-she politely asks me to change her pants and I do so with lots of love and support).
The problem--Dd is a very expressive, strong-willed child and enjoys "going-against-the-grain" just for the sake of it. If I request, ask, or give choices as to what she will put on (diapers, underware, bare bummed, pants, combo) she will often choose the opposite of what she (correctly) assumes I want.
Sometimes this will turn into a tantrum or a tickle-fest. Depends on both our moods, KWIM?
So, anyway. Today we went all day with no diapers. We even went into town to do some errands (I brought potty in car). She peed in pants 4x (pooped 1x) throughout day but not while on trip (I was impressed because we snacked and ate alot).
There were a few gliches in morning after the 2nd accident--she wanted diapers or nothing, but we had to go to town so I had to wrestle them on her while trying to keep her laughing instead of getting upset. By bedtime she did not want to wear her nighttime diapers, only her underwear
: go figure.
So now I'm thinking, let's just bag the diapers and get this over with. We have been so off-and-on with this for a year and I feel like (hope) we will get through this quickly and with less hassle this way. I know the experts say not to push it if they are not ready, I guess that is why I am concerned, however, my child needs my direction and assistance with her learning to be consistant and this seems to be no exception.
What do you think. What have your experiences been?
IYO, do you think it is too harsh to go "cold turkey" so-to-speak, and just let her wear underwear (except at night--undecided there)?
History--she has sporatically shown interest in potty learning since last fall (1 1/2). We have a potty chair, she has had times where she enjoys just sitting on it while I use the toilet or shower. Occasionally she has peed in it or next to it (when she stands up as soon as she starts to pee). We have done the naked-around-the-house thing and she has no problem peeing inside or outside. She was excited when we bought her first pairs of underwear and will sometimes request them. I am now hoping/finding that keeping her in undies and pants draws her attention to the fact that maybe using potty would be less uncomfortable (I only leave her in them long enough for me/her to clean up pee-she politely asks me to change her pants and I do so with lots of love and support).
The problem--Dd is a very expressive, strong-willed child and enjoys "going-against-the-grain" just for the sake of it. If I request, ask, or give choices as to what she will put on (diapers, underware, bare bummed, pants, combo) she will often choose the opposite of what she (correctly) assumes I want.
Sometimes this will turn into a tantrum or a tickle-fest. Depends on both our moods, KWIM?
So, anyway. Today we went all day with no diapers. We even went into town to do some errands (I brought potty in car). She peed in pants 4x (pooped 1x) throughout day but not while on trip (I was impressed because we snacked and ate alot).
There were a few gliches in morning after the 2nd accident--she wanted diapers or nothing, but we had to go to town so I had to wrestle them on her while trying to keep her laughing instead of getting upset. By bedtime she did not want to wear her nighttime diapers, only her underwear

So now I'm thinking, let's just bag the diapers and get this over with. We have been so off-and-on with this for a year and I feel like (hope) we will get through this quickly and with less hassle this way. I know the experts say not to push it if they are not ready, I guess that is why I am concerned, however, my child needs my direction and assistance with her learning to be consistant and this seems to be no exception.
What do you think. What have your experiences been?