Alice has been doing really well with her potty training. Actually, she has been doing so well that the teachers at her school felt it was time to abandon the Pull Ups and bring on the panties. Even I felt emotionally ready for the transition. Cut me some slack. I am a postpartum woman. I am still a little hormonally charged. Anyhow, this past Monday was the day I took a deep breath and hid the few Pull Ups I had left in the closet. When I got her dressed for school, I put on her favorite Cinderella panties. When she asked for her Pull Up, I told her that the Pull Up fairy took them away and that there would be no more Pull Ups only panties. She was not too thrilled but she let me put the panties on and pull her leggings over them.
Success!
Until her nap time anyhow. The teachers at her school put a Pull Up on the students for their rest period and once Alice got that absorbant puppy on her butt she was not letting it go. She refused to let the teachers change her or to go to the potty. When I got her home, I convinced her to let me put on some panties. She wet a few, but before bedtime she managed to use the potty and to keep her panties dry.
Success!
Until today anyhow. I guess I should be happy that she wore her panties all day today without a major battle. Still I am disappointed that I had to learn the importance of packing socks along with changes of pants and panties. I know I have no real control over this whole process. I think that is the most difficult part of not only potty training but parenthood in general. When it comes down to it, you really don't have any control over anything. Yes, you can make rules and have expectations. But, in terms of development, the kid runs the show. It doesn't matter how often you model a behavior or talk about something. Your kid is the one that has to figure it out for himself or herself. It is so hard to stand back and let things happen according to a timetable that is not yours. With all this in mind, I shall head to Target tomorrow and purchase at least 10 pairs of black leggings. This way when I change yet another soaked pair of panties and pants, I won't have to worry about matching.
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