Well....I had no idea that it would start as early as one year of age!! I mean...really...this early?
Jack noticed his little "peter" the other day (about July 4th-ish). He had touched "peter" a few times here and there prior to this past week....however this week...when he touched it - it triggered a big smile and a slight giggle...and ever since he has reached for peter pretty much every time I have changed him.
Truly the potty training has encouraged the poking and touching of peter since when he sits on the potty he looks down to see what is happening, he sees "peter" and gives him a little poke....is it even OK that I call it "peter"? Will this cause issues? I am going to have to call it penis...I think this is the safest.
Anyway...just keepin' tack of things...who knew.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
A new potty
Ok...so I must admit I am not being so consistent with the potty. To be honest it is a bit of a nuisance (did I just say that) with the diapers and a SUPER active boy. Man I should have started this entire process BEFORE he started walking!
The other day I noticed Jack was having a "poo poo" we call it poo poo not a bowel movement or urinating, poo poo and pee pee and potty..simple. Anyway...I noticed he was talking a poo poo so I said "is Jack having a poo poo...lets go to the potty" and I picked him up and rushed him to the potty - trying not to scare him - or make him think it was a bad thing...and as I am trying to get the diaper off he is still pooing, and its coming out...and its all over the potty and him (disaster - stay calm Mommy)...and so I then pick him up...and we head back to the living room (and by the way our washroom downstairs is a "powder room at best - its super small) so we head back to the living room, where I am not ready to change a diaper, no pad down, diapers and wipes on the shelf, so I get him on the ground legs and bum up off the floor, struggling to reach for the wipes, Jack twisting and turning to get away, I use a gazillion wipes, put on the diaper and we're good to go. Now back to the washroom to clean up that mess.
My thoughts are - well...were not doing that again!
So we went back to....when Mommy goes potty Jack goes potty (pretend potty - just sitting) on his little potty diaper on.
This is no good...this is not going anywhere.
So...I have since taken a trip to Toys 'R' Us (on Monday)to purchase a "Diago" bigger boy potty (the one that sits on top of the toilet so that little bums don"t fall in!
I tried to let him be involved in the process (like the books say :) "Elmo or Diago potty Jack"..he seemed indifferent so we went with Diago potty and picked up a Nubby stool to help reach the sink to wash hands and perhaps assist in mounting the potty should he wish to do so.
I sat him on it this morning a few minutes after breakfast - because this is when I notice he takes a poo "sometimes". (His bowl movements are not clock work..so this is another issue).
Anyway, he seemed OK with the experience. He wasn't scared or stressed or struggling to get off. No pee or poo this morning.
I think our next step it to let Jack pee and poo while he is naked so that he is aware of what a pee and poo are - and that it comes out of his body (I read this in a potty "coaching" book). Perhaps we will do this after lunch one day this week in the swimming pool outside or maybe the bath tub. mmmmmm decisions decisions!
Hopefully this happens soon so we can get mastering this potty stage.
I am going to go out and get another potty and another stool for the upstairs bathroom and some pull ups and we are going to get this right. We are going to be consistent. We will sit on that potty when he wakes up the morning, after every nap, after every meal, and before bed.
I think Jack is ready to take on potty training (and I am ready to be more consistent). He hates having his diaper changed and is a pretty independent little guy. Hopefully he is ready for this responsibility!
The other day I noticed Jack was having a "poo poo" we call it poo poo not a bowel movement or urinating, poo poo and pee pee and potty..simple. Anyway...I noticed he was talking a poo poo so I said "is Jack having a poo poo...lets go to the potty" and I picked him up and rushed him to the potty - trying not to scare him - or make him think it was a bad thing...and as I am trying to get the diaper off he is still pooing, and its coming out...and its all over the potty and him (disaster - stay calm Mommy)...and so I then pick him up...and we head back to the living room (and by the way our washroom downstairs is a "powder room at best - its super small) so we head back to the living room, where I am not ready to change a diaper, no pad down, diapers and wipes on the shelf, so I get him on the ground legs and bum up off the floor, struggling to reach for the wipes, Jack twisting and turning to get away, I use a gazillion wipes, put on the diaper and we're good to go. Now back to the washroom to clean up that mess.
My thoughts are - well...were not doing that again!
So we went back to....when Mommy goes potty Jack goes potty (pretend potty - just sitting) on his little potty diaper on.
This is no good...this is not going anywhere.
So...I have since taken a trip to Toys 'R' Us (on Monday)to purchase a "Diago" bigger boy potty (the one that sits on top of the toilet so that little bums don"t fall in!
I tried to let him be involved in the process (like the books say :) "Elmo or Diago potty Jack"..he seemed indifferent so we went with Diago potty and picked up a Nubby stool to help reach the sink to wash hands and perhaps assist in mounting the potty should he wish to do so.
I sat him on it this morning a few minutes after breakfast - because this is when I notice he takes a poo "sometimes". (His bowl movements are not clock work..so this is another issue).
Anyway, he seemed OK with the experience. He wasn't scared or stressed or struggling to get off. No pee or poo this morning.
I think our next step it to let Jack pee and poo while he is naked so that he is aware of what a pee and poo are - and that it comes out of his body (I read this in a potty "coaching" book). Perhaps we will do this after lunch one day this week in the swimming pool outside or maybe the bath tub. mmmmmm decisions decisions!
Hopefully this happens soon so we can get mastering this potty stage.
I am going to go out and get another potty and another stool for the upstairs bathroom and some pull ups and we are going to get this right. We are going to be consistent. We will sit on that potty when he wakes up the morning, after every nap, after every meal, and before bed.
I think Jack is ready to take on potty training (and I am ready to be more consistent). He hates having his diaper changed and is a pretty independent little guy. Hopefully he is ready for this responsibility!
School
Getting in play car
Getting out of play car
Jack working on stacking activity
Jack during french
Jack's first finger painting
Jack learned a great deal in the "Parent and Tot" program that we just attended twice a week from April 12th until June 29th. The program was offered at Northwood Academy Gallano Campus (the school that I use to teach at - different campus). It was awesome!
Some of the things Jack accomplished during the program:
1.) He perfected his walking - I remember very clearly watching Jack when he just got up and started walking across the classroom...little shaky...but he went pretty far the first time on his own!!! I was across the room speaking with another parent. It was so amazing. At home he was cruising all over the place and taking a few steps - but at school he just got up and went for it!!
I guess seeing all the other little kids walking around freely, touching what they wanted, going where they wanted was just enough to get him up and moving!
2.) He created his first finger painting (which was lost by the teachers - so we painted a few more and I have one framed!! urrrgh so upset about that :(
3.) He learned how to do the stacking activity. He just walked over to it one day - it was left on the table by another child..and he started working with it. Now he loves the activity!
4.) He learned how to sit in the circle for a few minutes with his peers for morning songs! truly he usually sat on my lap the entire time otherwise there would be no sitting. This is not to be expected from a one year old. He did like to dance "in the circle" especially during French!
5.) He learned how to sit on a chair- with assistance getting up and in- to work on an activity or have snack (in the beginning he was sitting on my lap). Now at home in his playroom he climbs up onto his little chair and then slinks down onto it and then slides his little legs under the table! and he works on his stacking activity! (which I leave at the table since he loves this activity right now).
6.) Mastered getting in and out of the play car. He did this for a few days for sure! He loved this car. Still too small to walk it around the play yard like the big boys...but he surely leaned how to get in and out of it.
Over all school was an amazing experience! Jack really blossomed. There are things that children learn and need to learn from their peers. Some we wish they would sooner not experience (like pushing/pulling/etc)
however we have to take the good with the bad. I will definitely be taking him back in September if they run another Parent and Tot program or I will find one in our neighborhood.
Getting out of play car
Jack working on stacking activity
Jack during french
Jack's first finger painting
Jack learned a great deal in the "Parent and Tot" program that we just attended twice a week from April 12th until June 29th. The program was offered at Northwood Academy Gallano Campus (the school that I use to teach at - different campus). It was awesome!
Some of the things Jack accomplished during the program:
1.) He perfected his walking - I remember very clearly watching Jack when he just got up and started walking across the classroom...little shaky...but he went pretty far the first time on his own!!! I was across the room speaking with another parent. It was so amazing. At home he was cruising all over the place and taking a few steps - but at school he just got up and went for it!!
I guess seeing all the other little kids walking around freely, touching what they wanted, going where they wanted was just enough to get him up and moving!
2.) He created his first finger painting (which was lost by the teachers - so we painted a few more and I have one framed!! urrrgh so upset about that :(
3.) He learned how to do the stacking activity. He just walked over to it one day - it was left on the table by another child..and he started working with it. Now he loves the activity!
4.) He learned how to sit in the circle for a few minutes with his peers for morning songs! truly he usually sat on my lap the entire time otherwise there would be no sitting. This is not to be expected from a one year old. He did like to dance "in the circle" especially during French!
5.) He learned how to sit on a chair- with assistance getting up and in- to work on an activity or have snack (in the beginning he was sitting on my lap). Now at home in his playroom he climbs up onto his little chair and then slinks down onto it and then slides his little legs under the table! and he works on his stacking activity! (which I leave at the table since he loves this activity right now).
6.) Mastered getting in and out of the play car. He did this for a few days for sure! He loved this car. Still too small to walk it around the play yard like the big boys...but he surely leaned how to get in and out of it.
Over all school was an amazing experience! Jack really blossomed. There are things that children learn and need to learn from their peers. Some we wish they would sooner not experience (like pushing/pulling/etc)
however we have to take the good with the bad. I will definitely be taking him back in September if they run another Parent and Tot program or I will find one in our neighborhood.
the wave
Jack finally waves.
The date: Monday July 5th...was the official repeated wave. He has waved once...actually it was twice in the past, but they were very spaced out (random good byes) and never to be seen again. Until the other day (Monday) he waved good bye to his friend Conner who was leaving our house and getting into his car with his Mommy (Kylie). And he did it - he waved bye bye!
And yesterday (Wednesday) he waved at least 4 times! So I guess its official. Jack waves! so fun! So late! hehe...but so fun!
To be honest I believed the wave was derived and perfected from the "stinky" wave. One of Jack's favourite games (I am sure a favourite of many babies/toddlers) is "stinky feet". He loves this game and loves to mimic the game and it's what Jack does when he wants to make others laugh...he says "stingy" while waving his little hand sort of close to his nose (so freakin cute). And my guess is because he does this "sinky OR stingy" wave so often...it translated to bye bye! Somehow it clicked for him!
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