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The real change didn’t happen when we bought the potty. It happened when we removed the diaper, during the day. Why We Didn’t Rush Diaper Removal We waited until: Removing diapers too early can backfire.Waiting too long can delay learning. For us, timing mattered more than age. What Changed When We Switched to Underwear Everything….
For a long time, Mike didn’t tell us he needed to pee. Not before.Not during.Sometimes not even right after. And honestly?That was completely normal. Why Parents Expect Toddlers to “Tell Us” We hear it everywhere: But no one explains when or how that ability actually develops. So parents wait.And wait.And wait some more. Then frustration…
When Mike turned six months old, something shifted.He wasn’t crawling yet. He definitely wasn’t walking.But he could sit. Really sit. Steady, curious, alert. And that’s when we introduced the potty. Not because we expected miracles.Not because we thought he’d suddenly “get it.”But because, for us, it felt like the right moment to start familiarity, not…
If you search online for potty training a toddler, you’ll quickly find: We didn’t follow any of that. Mike learned to use the potty – and later the toilet – without pressure, without bribes, and without battles. Not because we did something extraordinary, but because we treated potty training as part of normal life, not…