How we Achieved Potty-Training Success: Our Story

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Remember back in March when I wrote the post on starting to potty-train A? We’re still actively working on it and getting better every day.

Although A has gotten a lot better at telling us that she needs to go there are still random puddles through the house. She takes the initiative to clean them up by unrolling a roll of paper towels and covering the puddle. This may be contributing to the loss of forests all over the world so we are trying to work with her.

She has also improved immensely when it comes to waking up dry from naps. We have to remind her the moment she wakes up though that she has to pee in the potty and like a tiny zombie she waddles over to the washroom and does her business.

Night-time potty use is not happening. I refuse to wake her up in the middle of the night to use the potty because I am scared she will stay awake and then we would have a whole different mess to deal with.

She IS waking up dry some mornings although the moment she wakes its like the never-ending pee. The fact that she is awake before me everyday and downstairs with her siblings makes for some seriously wet diapers but I will be putting a potty by her bed and getting my older kids on board to remind her. Fingers crossed!

Pull–Ups^®Potty Partnership

We have recently partnered up with Pull-Ups® for the Pull–Ups^®Potty Partnership. To say it was difficult to hide the huge box from A until we were ready to hit the ground running is an understatement.

Included in our Pull–Ups^®Potty Partnership kit was all the fun and useful things we needed to once and for all kick the diapers to the curb like:

Pull-Ups^® Training Pants
Pull-Ups^® Flushable Wipes
Potty seat and chair
Milestone chart to track and award your child’s progress
Potty training book
Plush toy to reward potty accomplishments
$25 Walmart gift card to help you stock up on other potty training essentials outlined in the Potty Partnership Toolkit

Before I began our journey I logged into the Pull–Ups® website and took a quick quiz to find out how to best approach A in her quest to be diaper-free. After answering some quick questions I found out that my little A was an OWL (HOOT HOOT). Reading the description I think it describes A to a T.

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One night once she fell asleep I set to work setting up our powder room into her potty palace. Since she wakes up before me I missed the initial excitement (zzzz) but I was awoken by her excitedly showing me her new Doc’ McStuffins doll. Knowing from the quiz I did that my little owl needed to keep track of her progress I put her progress chart on the wall and showed her the stickers that correspond. This chick would do anything for stickers so we were off to a good start.

First thing first A loves Pull-Ups®. We have boxes all over the house in both girl and boy designs (Jake the Pirate and Mater WHAT!) because they still allow her to be a big girl and give me peace of mind. These ones though have the Cool & Learn patch so that if the kids do make a oopsie they are made aware. A was not used to this and when we had an accident at my MIL house she told me right away to change her. It was a great reminder.

We read the book and played with the doll. I read her the chart and we also discussed the hand-washing picture I put up behind the sink. We purchased an inexpensive stool from the local dollar store so that she could take the initiative herself. She is really good at being independent and she’s a tad bossy so we are no longer allowed to help her because “Me do it Mom” is screamed like a wild banshee.

The included book let me discuss the process with her (which she loved) and show her step-by-step what was going to happen. At the end I asked her if she wanted to be a baby or a big girl and the decision was made that we could proceed in growing up. A wants to be a “big girl”.

Trips are now being made out of the house without a Pull-Up® on. Its still a little nerve-wracking when she screams in Costco on a busy Sunday that she has to go potty while pulling up her dress and trying to take off her underwear. On a recent trip to Loblaw’s you could see a trail of a shoe, another shoe and then underwear outside the stall but she made it.

Its still a little nerve-wracking when she screams in Costco on a busy Sunday that she has to go potty while pulling up her dress and trying to take off her underwear.

We followed her cues and in turn are almost done potty-training kid #3. One more to go and my pockets will be full again. Who are we kidding they will never be full but I can put the $$$ into something else, like underwear.

Potty Training Awareness Month + a Giveaway

If you are ready to start potty-training your child or know someone who is make sure you check out the Pull-Ups® website and take the quiz so that you can make a plan and get it done. June is Potty Training Awareness Month and we have teamed up with Pull-Ups to get one lucky boy or girl the gear they need to succeed.

Giveaway is open to Canada excluding Quebec and ends June 29, 2016 at midnight EST.

Huggies Pull-Ups Potty Partnership Prize Pack

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88 Comments

Lisa bolduc
June 9, 2016 / 6:43 am

We are trying to train my question. 2..5 year old little boy. It isn’t going great. he is an owl
Sarah De Diego
June 9, 2016 / 8:03 am

So happy to hear that she’s enjoying this new chapter in her life and having fun along the way. When they’re ready, they’re ready but with four kids, you know that already 😉

I’d give this gift to my friends daughter that just had a baby. Thanks for the chance.

P.S. I’d do almost anything for stickers too.
Sarah De Diego
June 9, 2016 / 8:10 am

My kids scored as puppies on the test.

In reality, they toilet trained when they were ready. It wasn’t until over 3 years but when they were done, they were done. Fortunately, I was at home with them so there wasn’t any need to have it happen sooner.

Besos Sarah.
kristen visser
June 9, 2016 / 10:11 am

This would actually come in handy for my daughters because neither one of them is potty trained but will be learning soon
nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham)
June 9, 2016 / 10:14 am

I would give it to my daughter.
nicolthepickle (Nicole Graham)
June 9, 2016 / 10:19 am

My Child is an Owl.
Stephanie LaPlante
June 9, 2016 / 10:21 am

I would love to give this to my best friend!
Cheryl
June 9, 2016 / 11:13 am

I would keep it for myself and our little guy!! 🙂
Cheryl
June 9, 2016 / 11:20 am

I took the quiz and our little guy is a Squirrel. His fave little person is his friend Ramsey 🙂
Andrea Amy
June 9, 2016 / 11:22 am

I would split the items with a friend of mine. I would keep the pullups as my son wears them for bed! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Jordan O
June 9, 2016 / 11:49 am

I would give this to my best friend Erika who is expecting soon!
ivy pluchinsky
June 9, 2016 / 11:53 am

I would give this to my cousin who just had a baby
Jordan O
June 9, 2016 / 11:54 am

My daughter is a squirrel in the quiz 😛
Heidi C.
June 9, 2016 / 12:08 pm

My little guy is a puppy!
Heidi C.
June 9, 2016 / 12:09 pm

We are currently working on potty training so I would keep this.
Elaine G
June 9, 2016 / 12:27 pm

I’d give it to my niece who is trying to potty train her daughter now.
Anne Taylor
June 9, 2016 / 1:39 pm

I would love to win this for my daughter to use for her son! Thanks
Florence Cochrane
June 9, 2016 / 2:03 pm

I will give it to my nieice for her little one who will soon be ready for potty training.
Lan
June 9, 2016 / 2:37 pm

My lil girl who turned 3 in April is still trying to remember to use the potty instead of wetting herself. And the potty training started in Jan. I really didn’t want to get into the sticker reward system but I think I may need to try it
Lan
June 9, 2016 / 2:57 pm

My lil girl is a squirrel! Always on the go doing her own thing…and often too busy to go potty. She definitely keeps me busy… And I have a 4 yr old son too. He’s potty trained thank goodness..
John C
June 9, 2016 / 4:55 pm

My child’s favourite little person is Elmo.
John C
June 9, 2016 / 4:56 pm

I would give this amazing gift to my son.
kristen visser
June 9, 2016 / 4:56 pm

after doing the quiz my daughters personality is a Bear
Holly MacRitchie
June 9, 2016 / 6:07 pm

I would give this to my nephew who is learning to potty train right now!
Holly MacRitchie
June 9, 2016 / 6:08 pm

My daughter was the Bear
kathy downey
June 9, 2016 / 6:25 pm

I would love to give this to my best friend who will be traing in the next few months
kathy downey
June 9, 2016 / 6:27 pm

My little guy is a Squirrel!
MaryG
June 9, 2016 / 6:57 pm

I would use this for my son, who is just getting potty ready! I think this would be very helpful 🙂
jenny
June 9, 2016 / 8:43 pm

I would keep it for myself
Debbie S.
June 9, 2016 / 9:47 pm

I would give this to my daughter in-law and son for my granddaughter.
Judy Cowan
June 9, 2016 / 10:21 pm

I would give this to my little nephew who is 2 and just starting the process.
Debbie S.
June 9, 2016 / 11:58 pm

My granddaughter rated as an OWL
Juliee Fitze
June 10, 2016 / 5:33 am

I would give this gift pack to my granddaughter.
Anonymous
June 10, 2016 / 8:22 am

My adorable niece who is learning to potty train!
Amber Cheras
June 10, 2016 / 12:53 pm

i would give this to my fiances brother and girlfriend for their daughter.
Bailey Dexter
June 10, 2016 / 2:29 pm

My grandson is a personality is a Squirrel! This quiz was right on!
Bailey Dexter
June 10, 2016 / 2:31 pm

I would love to give this amazing gift pack to my grandson Hudson!
Anne Taylor
June 10, 2016 / 5:40 pm

My grandson personality is a Squirrel
They’re always on the go and could care less about slowing down. Too busy and impatient for details, Squirrel likes games and we know exactly how to potty train them.
wobbles13
June 10, 2016 / 10:45 pm

my daughter who is starting potty training
Kim Milligan
June 11, 2016 / 9:01 am

My cousin’s child
Cheryl
June 11, 2016 / 3:11 pm

This would be perfect for my son
Cheryl
June 11, 2016 / 3:12 pm

My son scored as a squirrel
Julie bolduc
June 11, 2016 / 6:34 pm

I would give this to my nephew who’s 2 years old
Wanda Bergman
June 12, 2016 / 3:10 pm

I would give this to my nephew for his little girl.
Wanda Tracey
June 12, 2016 / 3:26 pm

I would love to give this to my daughter in law who gave birth to our little 21 month old
grandson.She is using Pull-Ups and Little Swimmers right now and this would be a perfect
gift to help her out.Thank you for the chance.
Margaret Huitema
June 12, 2016 / 8:52 pm

I would give this to my friend who is expecting in October
Denise M
June 12, 2016 / 10:31 pm

I would give this pack to my son…who we are trying to train right now. This set seems very useful and something we could use right now!
Christine Holliday
June 12, 2016 / 10:43 pm

I would give it to my great niece
Nicole B
June 13, 2016 / 8:58 am

I would give it to my best friend who is just starting to train now with her little one
Lynda Cook
June 13, 2016 / 11:34 am

This is great and I would gift this to my granddaughter, she is still in diapers but soon she will be learning the potty, so this would be a great win!!!
Lynda Cook
June 13, 2016 / 11:42 am

This quiz result for my granddaughter is the Puppy!
Debbie S.
June 13, 2016 / 12:55 pm

My grandaughter is an Owl!
Linda
June 13, 2016 / 2:34 pm

I would use this myself. In a few months, we’ll be starting our son on potty training.
Linda
June 13, 2016 / 2:43 pm

My son’s personality according to the personality quiz is Owl.
amanda preece
June 13, 2016 / 7:22 pm

my daughter is a puppy, so far she will go pee on the potty but for some reason she wont go number two. its been a real struggle 🙁 hopefully soon. thanks for the chance.
Jenness M
June 14, 2016 / 7:09 pm

I would give this to my bff who is expecting her first very soon!
ginette4
June 15, 2016 / 2:34 pm

I would give it to my nephew and his fiancé..they will be needing a potty soon
Aimee Robison
June 16, 2016 / 8:42 am

I would love to win this for my niece.
krista gould
June 16, 2016 / 1:09 pm

I would give it to my nephew and his wife who are expecting 🙂
Jennifer P.
June 16, 2016 / 4:19 pm

I would give it to my youngest child!
Rosanne Robinson
June 16, 2016 / 7:01 pm

I would love to give this terrific prize package to my niece, she’s going to start the potty training process with her daughter soon and is expecting another baby girl next month.
Carole Dube
June 16, 2016 / 11:40 pm

I would give this amazing toilette training prize pack to my granddaughter. That is the most beautiful toilette training kit I have ever seen! My granddaughter would enjoy toilette training with this kit!
Nate
June 16, 2016 / 11:54 pm

I would give this gift pack to my best friend
Carole Dube
June 16, 2016 / 11:56 pm

My youngest granddaughter is a Owl!
Josh S
June 17, 2016 / 5:42 pm

This would be for my son who is very close to starting to potty train.
jan
June 18, 2016 / 4:28 pm

I would give this to my granddaughter
Monique L.S.
June 19, 2016 / 9:37 pm

I would use this for our daughter.
Erin W
June 20, 2016 / 11:28 am

I would give this to my daughter, she would be so excited!
Jennifer P.
June 20, 2016 / 2:42 pm

My daughter’s personality came back as an Owl.
angela m
June 22, 2016 / 9:08 am

I would give this to my niece
Nate
June 22, 2016 / 7:52 pm

I would give this to my best friend
Victoria Ess
June 23, 2016 / 8:18 am

My niece is an owl!
Tracy D
June 23, 2016 / 3:33 pm

I would gift this to my bff!
Jana L.
June 23, 2016 / 4:33 pm

I would gift it to my little nephew
Victoria Ess
June 24, 2016 / 9:03 am

I’d give it to my niece.
Angela Mitchell
June 24, 2016 / 12:54 pm

My son is a squirrel.
Angela Mitchell
June 24, 2016 / 12:55 pm

I would give this to my 3 year old son. We are having trouble potty training.
Joni W
June 26, 2016 / 12:40 am

I would give this amazing gift pack to my sister-in-law, as my niece is aaaaalmost at that stage
Dianne G.
June 26, 2016 / 6:20 pm

I would give this to my daughter in law who will be potty training my grandson soon.
Dianne G.
June 26, 2016 / 6:32 pm

I took the quiz for my grandson and it said – Your child’s personality is an Owl
Jonnie
June 28, 2016 / 1:18 am

I would keep some for our family and pass along any girl themed items to my neighbour
Jonnie
June 28, 2016 / 1:19 am

My son’s results were Puppy and that sounds about right!
Betty S
June 28, 2016 / 6:42 am

I would give this to my granddaughter.
emma walpole
June 28, 2016 / 1:01 pm

I would keep for my daughter. we are currently potty training and need to be by july 18th fro dance camp
Jeannie
June 29, 2016 / 12:11 am

My son is a little puppy!
Jeannie
June 29, 2016 / 12:12 am

I would love to give this to my son! We’re thinking of potty training soon!
Ariel C
June 29, 2016 / 2:40 am

i would keep it for myself
carrie l
June 29, 2016 / 7:31 pm

keep it of course!