Comments on: Whatever Dude Potty Training

By: Rainberry

Rainberry — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:10:44 +0000

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! You just saved my family a TON of grief. I had gotten in my head that my 2 yr old son had to be potty trained, and it had to be right now. It has been miserable, he has been miserable, everyone has been miserable. I searched the web for advice on how damaging it may be to stop the process now and restart it later when he is actually ready, and am so thankful I found your blog.

And what was I thinking, trying to start potty training a 2 yr old a couple days before thanksgiving, and right at the start of the holiday season? Mommy lesson learned, and defintley filed away for future children!

By: Twisted Cinderella

Twisted Cinderella — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 02:33:22 +0000

For us, waiting until she was a little older worked as well. And, we did it pretty much the same way.

By: your other jewish mother

your other jewish mother — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:03:48 +0000

I’m with ya all the way and glad to see so many others jumping on the bandwagon. In my job I have to convince many parents of this approach to many challenges of raising children.

Why is it that so many parents/teachers/so-called experts/ think that potty training or reading or writing your name at an early age is so important? No one ever insists on teaching a child (with normal development) to walk. We wait until they are ready and then they walk!!!

By: Marian

Marian — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:06:02 +0000

Well, good for you. I’m doing the WD program with the power-of-suggestion attachment for my 2 year old and the pacifier that she still uses for sleeping. For a very long time now, we’ve been talking very matter of factly about how, when she turns 3, she’ll probably want to stop using a paci: like big s, she’ll say, “no more paci!” She’s totally enthusiastic about it, and talks a great game. (I did a similar thing with my 3rd child and only other paci user. A few days after his birthday I reminded him gently. He balked, but then quietly gave it up on his own about 3 days later.) T minus 5 days until the big 0-3 for my daughter and she is totally back-pedaling! We’ll see…

By: Ortizzle

Ortizzle — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:49:20 +0000

I’m with you. In fact, “Whatever Dude” has almost become a way of life.

By: Byranie

Byranie — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:56:13 +0000

AM, been lurking for months after a referral from Everyday Mommy. Thought I should finally say hello. You and Toddled Dredge are the only extra blogs I’ll allow myself to read after the “met you face to face” friends. I know my addictive tendancies. My blog is only a “pictures for the relatives” sort, but I flatter myself to think that someday I could and will write with the wit and insight you possess.

Love the WD program. It’s hard to hold on to with the glimmer of no diapers so close you can taste it. My oldest is 3 and some months and we didn’t even mention the obvious addition of the little potty in the bathroom. He has been on and off doing his business in the toilet for several weeks now. My husband just reminded my this week of my intention to remain WD after I spend time with a woman who starts training at 17 months. Fine for her, but certainly not WD. If only we could abide in our God-given mothering all the time.

010101010 (isn’t that hugs and kisses over the computer?)

By: Joan from TX

Joan from TX — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:14:18 +0000

When I had a 4th child at the age of 40, my other three were teens, the dr recommended she skip the 2 AM bottle and I said, Nah, she won’t take one to college. And she didn’t.

By: Laura Williams

Laura Williams — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 19:07:48 +0000

Well I am with you on that type of potty training. I on the other hand did not ignore my friends, when my child was 20 months old they said you should start now it is easier when then are young. So I have now been potty training my 3 year old for two years and it has been torture for her and me. On my blog I have called it “The Never Ending Story.: We could have just enjoyed the two years. Changing diapers is easier than messy underwear. So with my son I am playing it your way. I am ignoring it all until he is ready and wants to. If you force it kids will take that as control and potty training can become more a control issue than an easy job. I learned my lesson with my daughter kids cannot be forced to go on the potty. It is their body their decision. She is almost four and is still not totally potty trained.

By: Mama Pajama

Mama Pajama — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:28:41 +0000

I hear ya. With my son, our big issue is eating. I would argue that he has the worst case of reflux ever. He has some special needs, and I have the WD policy with other people’s advice. He’ll eat foods with texture eventually. I say, until you’ve given birth to a clone of my child, don’t presume to know that you have all the answers! Do I sound bitter? LOL

By: bee

bee — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:32:43 +0000

I am applying the Whatever Dude method to both dinner time and the paci!

I promise to update when I see any major progress in either. But for now, I’m much less stressed!