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| We can't determine if Jack is obsessed with animals because they have been all around since he was a baby (room decorated with jungle animals) or if he just LOVES them because they are so lovably and fun to learn. Either way, he loves them. So we have added a new level of color in his room as he is getting to be a "big boy" |
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| Just a month ago Jack moved from his crib into a "big boy" bed. He had no trouble with it. We decorated his bed with animals and a leaf canopy and he thought it was great right from the start. |
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| He is very interested in his ABC's and sings the song all the time ( a little weak between F-M - kind of just mumbles and hums) So I got a project going with these little animal graphics I found, making all kinds of learning things. First I made these cards to hang in his room with the alphabet and an animal on each. I also made placemats and a game. |
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| Next I made a matching game. Match the letter to the animal or color or both. Very fun for our upcoming long plane trip to Atlanta. These cards are laminated and very colorful. |
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| This is the new art in his room. |
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| In other effort to become a big boy we have tried to potty train. It is not going so well. Jack has gone #2 on the potty a dozen times which is great! #1 only a few times on accident. But he doesn't do it consistently and he doesn't tell us until after he has gone in his diaper. So unless we are asking him and trying every few minutes, he doesn't go. We have spend tons of time on the potty so far but even when he gets a lolly pop after he still doesn't seem that interested. At 28 months I don't think he is ready yet. But any ideas on how to get him to tell us when he needs to go? |
1 comment:
Cotton underwear. By far, the best advice we could have ever been given.
The first day is rough. Super rough. Be prepared to clean up messes everywhere and not leave the house for a few days, at the very least. BUT... he will learn each time he feels the sensation. (And this is best achieved in cotton underwear. No pull-ups, etc. He can't feel himself going too well in diapers.) Every time he has an "accident," or is learning what going pee-pee feels like, you take him to the potty and do the whole drill as if he'd made it (minus any reward). The first day we almost gave up. Kyle was going little spurts every 5 to 10 minutes! But after that rough day, I think you'll see he'll get better and better as he learns.
You have to be committed and say today is the day you grow up and use the potty! No going back. No second guessing. Show him YOU are confident he can do it! And I know you know not to make a big deal of accidents, too. Nothing that would make him feel bad or deter him from trying. I'll be anxious to hear how it goes! Don't give up!!! :)
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