Monday, December 15, 2008

Please, Please potty train

This morning Luke did not want his diaper changed. Really, there's nothing new about that. He feels that he is simply too busy following Jane and Mitch around to be bothered with a new diaper. But the problem is that he has a tendency toward terrible diaper rashes if anything sits on his bottom too long. So, as frequently is the case, I had to listen to him yelling that he really does want his bum to hurt and he does want a diaper rash. Of course, he'll change that tune as soon as the rash appears. So, being the good mother that I am and one who is really tired changing a rather large child's diaper I once again tried explaining to him that maybe it's about time that he starts to use the potty. I think this picture might illustrate Luke's response:

He's not about to go anywhere near that thing! And he's laughing his devilish laugh as he taunts me "Mom, I will never go near the toilet!" Maybe he just needs a little space from his dad.

4 comments:

Deborah Athay said...

Umm.. you DO live in IDAHO now... I can see one of these multi person units fitting in nicely in your new backyard... Just let me know and i'll be up there with a hammer in hand to help you build one ;)

Anonymous said...

Oh I so feel your pain! I tried EVERYTHING with Catie, and it didn't work. Finally Disney Princesses on Ice (a flat-out bribe) worked. Good luck!

Colleen said...

It will happen one day. Once you just give up, he will do it! The whole trick is to act like you don't care! Of course, with my son, (boys are harder for some reason), I finally made him start cleaning himself and I refused to change his diaper-that did the trick! Bribery works well, too.

Robin said...

Some day you will get him out of a diaper! - and then, one day many years from now when you no longer have any influence over him (cuz you're up playing with the angels)he will deteriorate and need to go back into a DIAPER!! Love, M