Potty Training

Posted by Rachel Lister Aug 21, 2008

When my oldest son was 15 months old he started showing interest in the potty. As a first time parent, I was thrilled. I had visions of my son being potty trained by the time he was 2 years old and being diaper free for a few months before my second child arrived. Despite his early start, my son was 3 1/2 before he was fully potty trained. The birth of a new baby and the death of a close family member stalled his early success.

The second time around I vowed to follow my toddlers lead. Now, at 2 1/2 my second son has finally started to show some interest in the potty. Things have been much more relaxed this time around without the pressure to potty train on a deadline. I still have hopes that he'll be potty trained before Christmas (that would be the ultimate gift for a mom), but I'm determined to be patient and let him take the lead.

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