"training" has no antonym. according to my short google search, no word describes the opposite of training. this explains my week...
after much reading, research, talk with other moms and mental deliberation, monday was the inaugural day of ava learning to go potty. we were ready. a bear to help show her how. special treats for staying dry. even more special treats for successes. salty snacks to promote thirst. tasty drinks to quench it and give us great learning opportunities. a 4.6 (out of 5) star potty chair. cotton panties (thick and thin). training diapers. enthusiasm! everything we needed right?
well, no.
ava WON'T go!! she'll be dry. then sit on the potty for a while, get up, sit some more, get up and have an accident almost immediately. while sitting, i've tried EVERYTHING. singing her a fun potty song (made it up myself. she loves to sing along). quiet for concentration. reading a book. watching short videos on youtube. helping her do relaxing breathing exercises (thanks yoga). obviously, the potty chair is a great place to be and she's eager to sit on it.
but then....nothing.
nada.
give up?
i've considered it.
repeatedly.
something deep inside me won't throw in the towel. do i want this to be an example to her that giving up is ok? even if it means trying again later?
puzzled.
that's the best word i can come up with to describe it!
but then....nothing.
nada.
give up?
i've considered it.
repeatedly.
something deep inside me won't throw in the towel. do i want this to be an example to her that giving up is ok? even if it means trying again later?
puzzled.
that's the best word i can come up with to describe it!
2 comments:
aunt katie thinks keep up the pursuit. if you find she is getting frustrated then take a break for a week or so. but it sounds like she's having a grand time. perhaps she is a bit overstimulated? lol.
I admittedly know nothing about potty training kids, but this eerily sounds like potty training dogs. I didn't realize those two tasks could be so similar.
Good luck, Hammocks!
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