Potty Joke??!!

If you have read my earlier post on "potty training," you'll know that potty training Lucas for his #2 wasn't easy. Anyhow, he's fully potty trained since those posts.

Today, as Yesmin and I were going through her Chinese lesson upstairs, and Lucas was patiently waiting for us downstairs playing by himself, suddenly said he has to go potty. So, I took him. As we were in the bathroom, he told me this:
"Mommy, I am going to pee pee, and not poo poo (please excuse my word choice, I am merely quoting my 4- year old). I am waiting for my poo poo, it is coming soon on DVD and VHS!!!" ---??? ;)

Update on Lucas' Potty Training...

Last week, Lucas gave me a good scare (probably his way of getting back at me for posting his photos! =P )...

On Wednesday late morning, he started having fever, and by night time, his fever reach almost closed to 105!!! Though he had done his #2 that afternoon, I was so afraid that because he has been holding back every 2 to 3 days before he goes, has somehow caused this fever! We called his pediatrician for consultation and gave him Motrin (Motrin somehow works better for both Yesmin and Lucas, than Tylenol). The doc also said that I have to make sure he goes for his #2 everyday, whether or not it's the cause of the fever. She advised me to give him prune or pear juice, OR get the over the counter laxative to help him go! She also mentioned that if he isn't ready, I should take a step back, which I did, offering him diaper/pull ups instead. However, he refused, cos' he wants to be a big boy! Plus, he knew he was getting reward for it! ;) (Do not under estimate kids, they are smarter than we think they are!)

The next day, he still had slight fever in the evening, but after that, he was all fine! Thank God! Anyway, I've been giving him prune/pear juice once a day since then. And he has been going once a day without having to buy him a reward! He really really wants these trains called Rosie and Rocky from the Thomas the Tank Engine, I told him that they are very expensive. But if he goes everyday like his doc told him to, I'll get them for his birthday. So, for now, he is working towards that goal! =)

I know I haven't been posting the MOST "interesting" and "pleasant" topic, but let's face it, THIS IS part of parenthood that we just can't avoid! ;) Thought it seems like I am embarrassing him, I hope it will serve some good for parents who are also facing the same problem ~ you are not alone (or maybe I AM alone?!) =P The other thing I want to add to that is, it seems like in Asia, many kids are potty trained at a very young age. I have friends who's kids were trained since baby...over here, we are more often told to look for signs to see if they are ready! ~ I say, go with which ever advise that suits you and your child best!

The Cost of Potty Training...

The COST of potty training Lucas for #2:

Cube and Stack Wall-E : $11
Neville the train : $11 (thank God for the 40% coupon from Michael's!)
Sheriff (from the Cars movie) : $ 6
Expression in the toilet : PRICELESS!!

Potty training

It's been a rough past 7 days or so. Potty training Lucas to do his #2 in the potty is a whole lot more difficult than anything else. He has a strong personality, very determine to do what HE wants, or in this case, doesn't want!

It's funny how both Yesmin and Lucas are potty trained almost at the same age. They both nail #1 AND the night time training before #2. I've talked to other parents about potty training, and most of them had trouble with training their child, especially boys, for the night time routine. While both my kids nail it down within a week. In fact, Lucas just decided one night that he doesn't want the diaper anymore, and THAT was it!

However, when it comes to doing their #2's...Gosh, it's like a nightmare! Yesmin didn't do it in the toilet until she was 2 weeks shy of 4 years old! Lucas will be turning 4 in about 3 weeks, and I am hoping he will do better than his sister.

Last Thursday, I finally couldn't take it anymore, I took him to Toys 'R Us to get a Wall-E toy. I told him that if he does it in the toilet, he could open up Wall-E and play with it. It took him more than an hour (with some breaks in between) and some prune juice before he finally felt relaxed enough to go. Then he held it for another 4 days, and this time, I got him a Neville train. On the same night, he did it again, and got a Bertie the Bus that we got it for free from the recall. That was on Monday. It's Wednesday now, and he is still holding back...I was hoping 3's the charm...apparently NOT. =(