Potty Training, I’m Ready for You

This month’s Pooky Prize (which, by the way, you can enter to win by signing up for the mailing list on the right), reminded me of how much I look forward to Pooky being out of diapers. If I needed another reminder, I got one yesterday when I had to deal with the world’s greatest poop explosion. While I have gotten over my fear of changing diapers, I wouldn’t say that I enjoy it. I’ll miss many things about this time when baby is no longer a baby, but I don’t think the diapers will be one of them.

The question, though, is how to go about easing her out of her Pampers Cruisers. Everyone I talk to seems to have an opinion. Here’s a nifty top-ten list of potty training tips at Thrifty Mommy (including #4, “Buy a potty doll”). My mom swears that she potty trained me in one day just by having me run around without pants or a diaper. Then there’s the growing movement in which parents eschew diapers altogether. While I don’t think I could commit to that, I admire these parents’ dedication and determination.

I’m sure it won’t be easy, however we do it. There’ll be plenty of accidents to deal with. Still, I can’t wait.

One book that I’ve read and recommend for parents and kids to read together on the topic is “Everyone Poops”, by Taro Gomi. Price: $12.95. You can get 20% off of it with code Googa20 at Exit9 (follow the link) if you order by December 31.