It's Sully! And a potty!

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So, I mentioned before that we started this potty training mission before we knew we were moving, taking 4 week trips and being completely overwhelmed with buying and selling houses. Even with all of that, I'm impressed with Callan's progress. He is more consistently telling me when he has to go. He is telling me if he has gone in his Pull-up. He is really excited to get rewarded! 
This little video shows he's getting this thing down. Potty and Sully are frequently heard words around here! He loves getting fruit snacks as his reward. He gets one every time he goes on the potty and it really has been fun for him. I do like the no pressure, relaxed approach we've taken this time. It seems like it is much less of a daunting task. We've just given him the tools he needs and are letting him learn at his own pace.  Mike and Sully have been a huge help. Having characters that Callan loves makes the whole experience even better. The monsters appeal to both boys and girls, too, making it fun for everyone! 

Big brother has a few pairs of Monster's Inc underwear and Callan loves having matching "Sully butts". 

This being my second go around with potty training, my advice to other parents is to relax about it. Cooper took much longer to be ready than Callan. It's okay. You want the process to be fun, memorable and exciting. It won't be if there is lots of stress and pressure when your child isn't ready. Talk about the potty. Cheer profusely when they make it to the bathroom. Reward, reward, reward. I mean, I'd like a reward for being the one facilitating this whole thing, so they obviously want it for all they've done. 

This is a big step from baby to big kid. Take is easy, make it fun and let Pull-Ups help you! 

Pull-Ups helps take the scare out of potty training by making it fun and easy with new Monsters U character training pants! You can help make potty training easier by staying consistent and using rituals like the potty break. Make it a game and ask your toddler, “What does a little monster take?”…“A Potty Break!”

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies Pull-Ups. All opinions are my own. 

Potty Training: It's time to try!

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Motherhood has a funny way of socking it to you. I started this whole potty training adventure about 3 weeks ago. Only a few days after that, we found out we were moving. Those two things don't exactly go hand in hand, right? Potty training has been challenging, to say the least. 

The hardest thing has really been my discipline to take the time for sitting on the potty. There is an awful lot of "come on, it's time to try!" going on around here, but I don't think as much as there should be. In a day filled with realtors, inspectors and house hunting, it's hard to think about going to the bathroom myself, much less reminding my nearly 2 year old to go. 

Luckily, the Pull-Ups are kinda saving the day. If he has an accident, it's not the end of the world, or a cleaning disaster. Beyond that, they have a host of tools for you and your little one to remember to take a potty break. They have a timer for your desktop, an app for your smart phone and you can even schedule a call from Mike or Sully.

Now, another thing that I think is working the best with remembering to take breaks, is good rewards. For my little guy that really loves to eat, a piece of chocolate, a single fruit snack or even a handful of teddy cookies really gives him incentive to try. 

When Cooper was potty training, he was really into stickers. We started a chart on a big poster board. When he filled a line with stickers, he would get a small prize. (Usually something from the dollar section.) He had such a look of accomplishment while picking out his toy! When he had filled up the poster board, it was time for him to go pick out his big boy underwear. That was such a big, special moment! 

What are your potty training tips for taking breaks? How do you peel them away from what their doing to get them to go? Timers? Rewards? I want to know! Do you give your kids little mason jars full of Reeses pieces and take a couple for yourself?

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Potty Training: Fears and Fixes

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Cooper was almost 3 when we finally potty trained him. He was content in his diapers and since he wasn't in daycare or preschool, I didn't really think about it. We just chugged along, until he learned to take his diaper off. If you've experienced this startling event as a Mom, you know just how terrifying it can be. 

Oh. My. Gosh. Now what? He can take his diaper off!!!! My house will never be the same!

Luckily for us, Cooper potty trained very quickly and easily. He was ready. 

Fast forward 2.5 years. 

Callan is 19 months and just learned to take his diapers off. He tells me when he's got a dirty diaper. He's giving me all the signs of being ready. But, he's 19 months! I have a feeling this will be a longer process than Cooper's was, but who knows. I'm a little nervous about it this time around.

I'm worried it will take a long time. That our carpet is going to become disastrous. That our summer traveling will be quite dramatic-filled with twice as many potty breaks. 

So, I'm going straight to Pull-Ups this time. With their fun Monster University designs and all the leak protection my carpets crave, I have a feeling this will be the answer to my potty training fears. I know Callan isn't ready to wander around the house nudie on the bottom half just yet, but I do know he can be persuaded by a call from Mike and Sully to go try to potty. Yes, they will call you for a potty break reminder! 

Potty training is a learning experience every time, as all kids are just different. You don't really know what to expect from them. What they all need is encouragement, patience and lots of praise for a job well done. I'm excited to start this adventure again! 

Pull-Ups help take the scare out of potty training by making it fun and easy with new Monsters U character training pants! You can help make potty training easier by staying consistent and using rituals like the potty break. Make it a game and ask your toddler, “What does a little monster take?”…“A Potty Break!”


Visit Pull-Ups.com and “like” Pull-Ups on Facebook for more potty training tips and resources.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies Pull-Ups.