My sweet little J was a champ when it came to potty training.  I waited till he was 3, not because of the age, but because that is when I really felt he was ready.  I think I started H too early, he had way too many nasty accidents for a kid that was “ready” to be potty trained. I knew I FOR SURE didn’t want to go through that again with J, so made sure he was good and ready.  

H has only peed his bed 2 times.  Honestly, night times are a cinch for him.  J on the other hand, is an every night pee the bed kind of kid.  I hate it!!  Apparently it is not completely uncommon.  I have talked to friends who have kids around the same age, and they too have this problem.  

So here are some ideas on how to “treat” bed wetting.  I am putting treat in quotations because when they are young it is really better to not “treat” it and just HELP them recognize the feeling of a full bladders and what not. 

1. Limit fluids before bed time.
2. Make sure they go pee once when beginning your bedtime routine, and then again right before falling asleep.  
3. During the day when your kid says they have to urinate, or pee as we would say (I am so not a proper person…i say fart, poo, pee, and whatever else some people don’t say), make them try and holder it just a little bit longer. This will help your child be able to hold more pee in their bladder at night.

I checked out the Mayo Clinic website for more info.  They say that if the child hasn’t stopped by the age of 7, then it is a good idea to talk to a doctor about it.  Up until the age of 7, than it really isn’t a big deal.  They also say that it runs in the family.  If you were a bed wetter, than your child probably will be, and they will probably stop around the same age you were when you stopped.

So I am going to blame J’s accidents on the ole’ hubster.  Pretty sure I am perfect-o and never ever wet my bed.  Thanks a lot hubby!

If you think potty training is crappy (no pun intended) raise your hand!  I had THE ABSOLUTE worst time ever potty training H.  My husband had just left for a year long deployment to Iraq, so I had to go at it by myself.  I tried to “let him pee in his big boy underwear” technique and it worked wonderfully!  I remember thinking to myself “Oh this is going to be a breeze”.  Then it was time to go #2.  I think we threw away at least 20 pairs of underwear because he WOULD NOT, ABSOLUTELY REFUSED to sit his little butt down on the toilet and do his duty.  This went on for a good 3 or 4 months.  Then suddenly one day something just clicked with the kid and he has been golden ever since. 

Now comes J.  He was nearing age 2.5 and I had people saying “oh its time to potty train that child”, even the husband was pressuring it.  I just kept thinking to myself that I did not want to go through another 20 pairs of under-roos filled with you know what nastiness, so I didn’t do it.  Right before he turned 3 he just seemed ready.  We began with a toilet party which included spending the majority of the day on the pot reading books and drinking lots.  He did his thing once and he was good to go!  Even #2!!  I attribute the success of J to me being MUCH more patient with him and really paying attention to when he was ready.  

If you are getting ready to immerse yourself into the wonderful world of potty training, this article may be helpful.  I’m not one for reading up on the latest and greatest advice on baby happenings, but this article really is helpful.  I honestly think the most important part of potty training is to make it fun for your child.  Don’t pressure him or her to do it, let it be their idea. Also, don’t punish them if they do happen to do a big nasty in their under-roos.  Remember that they are learning and the more patient you are with them, the better they will respond. Good luck!!