tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post1172881796814933589..comments2023-10-02T01:09:23.656-07:00Comments on *Tristi Pinkston, Author: Potty Training at the PinkstonsTristi Pinkstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-23023326652079495462007-05-26T20:50:00.000-07:002007-05-26T20:50:00.000-07:00When my fifth child resisted potty training, I lef...When my fifth child resisted potty training, I left him to his own devices. We sometimes joked that he'd go to kindergarten with diapers on, but he trained himself before then. Best thing I ever did was leave him alone.Marsha Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389060049107102815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-82592720930931231342007-05-24T20:41:00.000-07:002007-05-24T20:41:00.000-07:00I will never, ever judge a four-year old in diaper...I will never, ever judge a four-year old in diapers again. I work with a lady who had her kids trained at 18-months and I consider that cruel. Both mine were around 2 and a half. Thank heavens for a diligent babysitter.Framedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13703547279309902320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-16921097445120875732007-05-21T18:45:00.000-07:002007-05-21T18:45:00.000-07:00My first child was very motivated by the pretty pa...My first child was very motivated by the pretty panties with lace on them. She was trained by two.<BR/><BR/>My second turned it into a struggle. When I caught him in the bathroom looking at the toilet and saying, "I'll never, ever, ever, ever go poop in the potty," I decided to back off. A wise friend said, "I guarantee he'll be potty trained by the time he leaves on his mission." She ended up training him for me while I was gone to Girls Camp by throwing Cheerios in the toilet for him to sink.<BR/><BR/>Number three was a breeze. <BR/><BR/>Number four just had better things to do. And I was experienced enough to let her do it at her own pace. Every few months I'd ask her if she was interested and she'd always say no. She went to kindergarten in Pull-Ups. Three days of peer pressure and she was trained.Karlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02771306878095218330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-743257474130789822007-05-20T21:00:00.000-07:002007-05-20T21:00:00.000-07:00My first child--I tried...and tried...and gave up ...My first child--I tried...and tried...and gave up until she asked for panties. She was 4 1/2<BR/>Second--sortof at 2, if you count that she'd hold it as long as she could and then scream at the top of her lungs, at which point I would run to her and hope I got her to the toilet in time, if not she would cry until she threw up because she was so convinced it was 'dirty' to wet her pants.<BR/>third--5 during the day 7 at night<BR/>Fourth--I waited until she begged to wear panties.<BR/><BR/>I don't know why we think we have any power at all.Josihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10615874450489497826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-51506531419105280662007-05-20T18:04:00.000-07:002007-05-20T18:04:00.000-07:00Michele, I don't want to even think about that chi...Michele, <BR/><BR/>I don't want to even think about that child going into his teens! That's the stuff nightmares are made of! :)<BR/><BR/>Lynne and Annette,<BR/><BR/>Yep, they will certainly do it when they're ready and not a minute before. I just wish there wasn't this whole social pressure thing to get it done. I mentioned the well-meaning relatives, but sometimes there even seems to be a contest amongst moms to see who gets theirs trained earliest. It's crazy!Tristi Pinkstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122250747480013804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-70136844298889266082007-05-20T16:30:00.000-07:002007-05-20T16:30:00.000-07:002 1/2? A boy? No need to say more. Had I known wha...2 1/2? A boy? No need to say more. Had I known what a mental and emotional battle the potty training time could be, I would have never entered the fray with #1. It wasn't worth the wounds either of us came out of it with. That said, I'm SOOOOO glad I'm out of that stage now . . .Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-46035426484163893022007-05-20T15:26:00.000-07:002007-05-20T15:26:00.000-07:00When I was struggling with potty training, our ped...When I was struggling with potty training, our pediatrician asked me "Have you ever seen a kid in school still in diapers?" I just let go of the struggle and they basically trained themselves when they were ready.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31281717.post-39138397809172688112007-05-20T11:38:00.000-07:002007-05-20T11:38:00.000-07:00Tristi, Your blog brought back some BAD memories. ...Tristi, <BR/>Your blog brought back some BAD memories. My daughters all caught on in a matter of hours and right at age two. But my son . . . Health problems indeed. I about lost my mind.<BR/><BR/>Call me in a few years when your strong willed one hits his teens. I'll have plenty of empathy then, too.Michele Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572129571437691294noreply@blogger.com