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3)Small Toilet Seat for the normal toilet.
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7)Oh Crap Potty Training Book
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8)Different liquids and snacks for your child (I chose healthy snacks and drinks that she loves)
9)Lots of patience, wine and chocolate ☺
10) Potty Training Expert & Consultant Jen L'Italien
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[@juliettyler7670]

Hey I just want to say THANK YOU for making an honest vlog about potty training. Most of these vids edit out the gritty parts where Mom is about to break down and the kiddo is regressing and I just really want to thank you for keeping those parts in. I am on day three of training my 27 month old girl and although I was prepared to feel discouraged up until the end of day three (which has yet to come) I am STILL struggling with the rate of improvement (or lack of consistent upward progress). Seeing a mom who has her stuff together and is doing all the 'right' things also struggle gives me hope and confidence that we will get this. Would love to see an update on how she's doing today so I subscribed and look forward to checking out more of your stuff. Thanks again!

[@Alexsmccormick]

Hi and thank you! I'm so happy my video helped you. It's seriously the most challenging thing I've gone through as a mother! My daughter is still struggling to tell me when she needs to go so we still have accidents here and there. The best thing to do is breathe and just do you your best. I have friends who's kids took a week and have had zero issues. This is not the case for everyone so don't stress!! Thanks for subscribing. I've taken a break from youtube but I'll be back very soon. In the mean time keep in touch with me on Instagram @alexsmccormick xoxo

[@HasselWhispers_ASMR]

Thank you so much for this video! I was at my wits end after multiple #2 “accidents” trying to potty train my 3 year old but watching your video gave me so much hope and a little reminder to be patient.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Daylin Nunez that’s great! Glad I could be some sort of support!! Hang in there. You can do it & remember it WILL get better ❤️❤️

[@liveflower895]

Thank you so much for taking your time to make this video! So very helpful!

[@faithsdollsville2662]

Thank you for making this video and taking us through the whole week. Your challenges you shared really made it real and worth trying again. It’s just hard for me to sit in one place but I had to ignore house chores. I will update on progress

[@jenwylie4093]

Thanks for this video! I plan on starting to potty train tomorrow. I figured I would binge on videos to get an idea of what to expect. My son is almost 3, so according to the book, I waited too long. I'm not totally knowing what to expect so I was glad to find an honest video.

[@clairebolto4518]

Thank you so much for baring all and sharing this video. We are on day nine of potty training our 23 month old and have just had success today with both wees and poos. Day seven was a disaster but we managed to book a phone consult with Jen and things are looking up. We needed to completely hand over control 🙈 So hard! Thanks again for sharing your journey.

[@Alexsmccormick]

You can do it mama!! Stay strong xoxo

[@kalipiorro5735]

this was so helpful and encouraging. my daughter is having the same issues with pee but no issue with poop. i’m hoping it gets better because i want to give up. knowing someone else is going through the same thing is so helpful

[@Alexsmccormick]

Kali Piorro we are all In this together!! Hang in there 🥰🥰🥰

[@teripaulson3560]

Thank you so much for this. I have a pretty easy kid and about to start potty training. Good to know to keep my expectations low and to keep pushing on and it will eventually work. Fingers crossed

[@samanthateply949]

thank you for this video. my daughter is currently struggling HARD with releasing her pee and it is becoming such an emotional battle for all of us. glad to know we aren't the only ones who have struggled with this.

[@andrealee2536]

Thanks for making this video. We're in the process of potty training our twins and my every day feels like your day 3 so I'm just glad that other people have had this same experience. Somehow everything I found was how "easy" potty training was for people so I'm glad to see others struggled.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Andrea Lee omg I know! That’s why I made this video. I could only find people who made it look easy which it wasn’t. At least not for me! Xx

[@quitenicely7850]

Thank you SO much for posting this. My son has known when he has to pee since he was like 18 months old but he HATES sitting on the potty which, when watching all these other videos which are so unrealistically positive, was very frustrating because there's just no comparable experience I've seen. I've been at a loss because I'm pretty sure at this point he knows exactly what the drill is but he just doesn't want to do it. He was the same with walking. Literally just did it one day because he decided he wanted to but wouldn't let me coax him at all before that point. At any rate, I'm fixing to take a legit week off to see if we can get to the bottom (hah) of it and your tips and experience were very helpful and validating.

[@aracelisanchez8126]

I love this video ! Day 4 of PT and so ready to throw in the towel , but my floors have never been cleaner ! Do you feel that things were progressing after day 7? I don’t think things have started clicking with him yet but we are hoping for more wins today

[@ericajobethemultiplycoach5247]

I appreciate this video. My son is exactly like your daughter, personality-wise. Easy kid, quick learner, never has trouble with anything. But potty training... ohhh my gosh. It’s been such a trial. He also has trouble releasing pee and no issues with poop. We’re on our third week and I’m finally starting to see progress.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Good for you mama!! Keep going xoxo

[@amandaborowski5335]

I appreciate how your hair gets crazier and crazier the harder the potty training gets 👍😂

[@Alexsmccormick]

Amanda Borowski haha it’s real!! 😄😄😄

[@JddB229]

Hahaha I liked that as well. Totally real life! 😄

[@isharawaduge8915]

This is the most genuine potty training video I've seen!! Thank you for being real.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Thank you so much! That’s why I made it. I was so frustrated seeing all the fairytale ending videos 😊❤️❤️🙏🏼

[@jemneye]

So glad I found this video on day 3. Needed to know it gets better!! Day 1 and 2 easy and then that day 3 we had a regression. We are gonna stick with it and have faith it is going to get better. Used the sleep cup and he woke up dry day 4. Small wins.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Jaime Villa yay that’s awesome 👏🏼 😘

[@smileandhope]

Thank you so much for this video! It helped me have courage to continue potty training instead of giving up.

[@Alexsmccormick]

That's so great! I'm so happy I helped motivate you. xoxo

[@janaeharker6639]

Thank you for your honest video! My daughter is in a similar boat. She freaks out about peeing and she is so overwhelmed that she hasn't been napping. Oh man, I'm going crazy!

[@Alexsmccormick]

Janae Harker hope things are better now! It takes time xxx

[@deborahspronk3296]

Actually, I had a conversation with multiple pediatricians about this misconception that it gets harder over the age of two and a half. My daughter was 3 and a half when she was potty trained and we did it in two weeks where the first two days were fun the third day she lost all interest but then picked it up and is accident free. I don't understand the need for people to potty train their kid at an early age no matter what, especially when they are not ready. Mine wasn't, she couldn't care less about potty training and all you need is patience. What I am trying to convey to all moms out there: It is not a competition, no one's kid is better or worse for being potty trained at a certain age and it is hard and takes some time regardless of age. Some kids are easy, some kids are having a harder time to feel what's going on, or are too distracted (like mine was) to notice or care that they need to go to the bathroom. I am happy we passed that hurdle and I am sure your kid will too!! ❤❤❤

[@YoSamdySam]

Day 10 here. Thanks for making this video, it has been HARD. We're getting there though!

[@Alexsmccormick]

Yo Samdy Sam how’s it going now? X

[@YoSamdySam]

@@Alexsmccormick he's approaching his 2nd birthday this week and if he's half naked, he's pretty much done! Puts himself on 90% of the time. Only trouble is when we get him dressed again. But I realise he's still very young, he's definitely "got it" so it's just a question of patience now.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Yo Samdy Sam that’s amazing!! Well done you 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheFifeLife]

Such good tips mama!! totally agree how it's such a mind game! I just uploaded my video of tips for potty training too! Love how each mama has different things to help because each kid is different!

[@taylorcharold2969]

Thank you for posting this- potty training has been the worst parenting milestone. This is our second attempt and I really want to push through. Day 3 here and doing that same needing to pee but doesn’t want to sit and release. Hoping some persistence and patience will do in time.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Taylor C Harold stick with it! It will get better. Just be patient. Every kid is different but it will eventually be ok. ❤️

[@mary-scottbogacz4399]

THANK YOU! For an honest and vulnerable telling of how potty training is going. I'm on DAY FIVE and about to give up. All the books and KZbin channels make it seem like it should be done in 3 - 4 days so I'm feeling like a pretty big failure. My daughter is 2 years and 7 months old so I feel the pressure for her to be potty trained by now. Any tips? She's in cloth training panties, should I go back to her being naked? Do I stop and restart again later?

[@Alexsmccormick]

Mary Scott Bogacz please don’t feel like a failure!!! My daughter still has accidents 1 Year later! Some kids just take longer. I’d say get her naked for a couple of days & go for a reset. You can do this!!! 💪🏼❤️

[@neetuparyani8097]

Good tips!! Overall using this method how long would you say it took to potty train ? And how old is your daughter here?

[@Homelifelearning]

Thanks for this. Im training my 2nd he is 21m. My 1st was so easy and quick she was dry and going out by day 3 and mostly dry/clean after that. My little boy is not getting it at all will keep trying

[@Alexsmccormick]

Keep trying ❤️❤️

[@barbiefahlen7583]

This is so relatable. Thanks for sharing. We are in day three of this training and I’m about to throw in the towel. It’s so hard! My daughter is the same! Is afraid to release her pee (and has not pooped on toilet yet either!!) she’s almost three years old and so I know she’s capable and understands but just gets freaked out to pee and stands up right as she starts to owe when she eventually does. What tips do you have for that problem? Heard the consultant told you to put on underwear. Does that help in this situation?

[@Alexsmccormick]

Honestly just hang in there! Be patient & when she sits down to pee give her a book, iPad or toy. Anything to distract her until she realizes it’s not so scary. You’re doing great! This is hard xxx

[@amandarodriguez7176]

Hi Alexandra! I was just wondering, what happened after the last day of your video? and for the following weeks? did she have accidents later on? I'm wondering how much prompting needs to continue or if my son will be able to communicate that he needs to pee. He goes to daycare so I'm concerned about this part! Thank you!

[@Alexsmccormick]

Hi! Ok so it’s been 2 years & we have only just got to a place where I fully trust her. Every child is different but my daughter needed constant reminding. Lots of accidents for about 6 months-1 year but we also had really good days too. Just keep prompting & when they have an accident just reinforce where pee & pool was supposed to go! Be patient. It’ll be ok eventually 😚❤️

[@sianomalley6453]

Thank you for this. Day 5 here and this sounds identical to my daughter!! Not being able to release the wee - did you find anything that really helped with that?

[@Alexsmccormick]

Sian O'Malley just time and patience!! Keep going it’s going to get better xxx

[@sianomalley6453]

Alexandra McCormick thank you. So hard feeling helpless when she’s so anxious!

[@dariahut4657]

Thanks for the video. We had day one and it started good. I have no ideal how it will be tomorrow...

[@Alexsmccormick]

It will go up and down!! Hang in there 🙏🏼✨

[@dariahut4657]

Thank you!

[@Talks_2much]

We're on day two and opting for pants today because his dad was uncomfortable with our son being naked all day lol he's doing really well with only 1 accident this morning in his pants. I'm hoping that I can get him to poop on the toilet today because yesterday he held it until it wasn't a choice anymore 😅 our son tried holding pee and didn't want to sit and relax so I gave him a warm cup of water with a couple foam sea creatures and he plays in it. That helped a lot.

[@isabelhoyos9581]

First of all you are doing an amazing job at this and 2nd this video was so informative. Thank you for sharing! Your baby girl is sooo cute and smart. Keep it up. I hope you give us an update as to how long it actually took her to be fully potty trained

[@Alexsmccormick]

Isabel Hoyos you’re amazing! Thank you for that, I needed to hear it. I might do a part 2 video in a month or so. ❤️❤️🧘🏻‍♀️

[@isabelhoyos9581]

Alexandra McCormick yes! Part 2 would be amazing because you are right, there aren’t any honest potty training videos. This video is so honest and informative. I loved it.

[@princessaome]

Alexandra McCormick yes pleaaaase part 2 update, thank you.

[@patsystone7940]

Thank you for this video we are on day 4 and we are having very similar experience.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Patsy Stone hang in there! It gets easier xx

[@allisonlikesyellow]

You are describing my 21 month son right now. He knows what to do, but seems terrified of peeing in the potty. Little dribbles and wants to run away. We just finished day 5. This gives me some motivation to go again tomorrow.

[@Alexsmccormick]

It will pass but sometimes it just takes longer! You’ll get there xx

[@madihailayas2452]

I started thinking it will be done in 3 days .. it’s the end of day 3 and I feel like I am dying inside

[@jannaberge6460]

We were potty training my 2 year old last week and we ran into the same issue where she would hold on to her pee starting day 2-3. It seems like you just kept going and your daughter figured it out?

[@jeankennedy6682]

Thank you so so much! I am doing this right now. My granddaughter is also afraid to pee! Poop is not an issue. She has been holding it for an hour or more, until her body can’t anymore. Then she cries and acts so afraid. I’m going nuts trying to figure it out. I, too would love an update.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Jean Kennedy hey! So sorry I missed this comment. I hope things are better for you now xxx

[@cararichman1729]

I don't have kids and am not having kids, and I somehow got sucked into 36 minutes of potty training haha I hope things are going better. I remember when my niece was potty training, my sister had to engage her in a book or something to distract her so her muscles would relax and she could pee. But 5 days of trapped in the house with a pantless child would make me drink, too. ;-)

[@Alexsmccormick]

Omg you are a legend for watching that when you don't need to!! Girl it is HARD. I cried today after I posted it because she had 3 accidents after 2 days of none. It feels impossible. Thanks for going through it with me. I need all the support :) xoxo

[@cararichman1729]

@@Alexsmccormick I watch all your videos, so when this popped up I thought, "Oh, what the heck." If anything, it confirmed for me that I do not have the patience to raise a small human. haha

[@elizabethking6796]

One thing you should consider trying with your next baby, if you have another, is pottying from a younger age. I started putting my daughter on the potty at 5 months old (when she could sit up with only a little bit of assistance) & slowly worked up to putting her on every hour. Because she was already used to using a potty/toilet, she never had to go through being scared to pee/poo when it came time to switch her to underwear. She would pee on command; every time she peed I made a "pssssss" sound and even now at 2 years old it makes her pee instantly if she isn't going right away and I know she needs to. She wore cloth diapers, and even though those allowed her to feel wet (unlike disposable diapers) she didn't seem to care. We put normal 2T underwear (not training pants) on her at 22 months & it somehow clicked in her brain immediately that she couldn't pee in them and had to use the potty. She is now about to turn 2 and has had maybe 10 accidents, only a few of them have been full blown messes. If you work from home then it's something to consider for sure. Pottying a young baby even just 5 times a day gets them used to the whole thing and really prepares them for actual toddler potty training. :)

[@elizabethking6796]

Research "elimination communication" to learn more about it.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Elizabeth King great advice! Wow! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@adventurous.cosmetics]

Hey! Thank you for the video. I have a question- did you went outside to a playground or something or you stayed home for the week?

[@Alexsmccormick]

I stayed home for the whole week!

[@adventurous.cosmetics]

@@Alexsmccormick thank you! How did she handled it?

[@Alexsmccormick]

@@adventurous.cosmetics she was fine. I made it fun for her

[@melinam7216]

The k you so much for this video.. I’m currently reading the same book. My daughter is 2.5 and she is in diapers but she goes on her potty before naps and bed so she’s clearly ready to be potty trained. I’m just nervous that I’ll do something to confuse her or to mess it up or make it harder.. idk why. I’m going to finish this book in the next day or two and I plan to start next week. Any tips before hand? Also god I wish I could have that glass of wine, I’m 7mo pregnant with my second child 😂💀

[@TheChrissella]

I just want to share our potty training journey here, cause I think the more different experiences are out there the less we all have to freak out. So we started potty training with 19 1/2 months and my daughter was already telling me when she needs to poop for a good 5 months but was still using diapers all of the time. I wanted to get the potty training in a good path before she starts kindergarden in 3months and I read the oh crap book on day 3 of the training process. We started with her being naked at home and she would tell me that she need to poop but always getting up to soon and pooping on the floor. Also with pee, she would be really hard to keep on the potty, than get up and pee right next to the potty 2 seconds after. Also she normally pooped and peed standing up since she can stand up, so the sitting down was new for her. Our kindergarden was fully compliant with our plans so that was a pro. Still for 2 weeks I carried the potty around with us everywhere, she would always tell me the moment she needed to go and then immidiately pee on the floor, I got in 2weeks no full pee or poo in the potty and I thought a lot about quitting but also was sure that she is ready and totally capable so I stayed on track no matter what. Finally after 14 days with only accidents now we had 3days with just two accidents in total. She says that she needs to go and sits down and does it, we dance and we clean the potty and now we're starting the pants! So potty training is not necessarily done in 3days but that does not mean anything bad about your parenting or your kids abilities!

[@kimgregory4748]

So what day would you say you finally felt like she got the concept? I’m On Day 4 and took my eyes off her today, she had accidents every time I wasn’t around. I’m beyond frustrated but don’t want to give up.

[@eeejay235]

I'm sure your daughter is trained by now, but just in case someone needs this information: My kiddo got it on day 4. Even though I didn't give them any sweets, I let them turn the restroom light on and off ( they loved that). I also let them enjoy washing their hands ( take as much time as you want). This made it fun and my child was actively telling me when it was time. Prizes don't have to mean sweets and can be any activity the kiddo likes.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Sorry I’m still catching up! I hope things are better now. It took my daughter a full year to truly get it!!

[@dmcour4geous]

👍great job mum and Kaya!🌹

[@Alexsmccormick]

Thanks.... still not quite there yet! xoxo

[@dmcour4geous]

@@Alexsmccormick but it's a good start! Keep hi p the good work!!

[@Alexsmccormick]

xxx@@dmcour4geous

[@ssd1453]

We bought the book, read it from cover to cover and this method did not work AT ALL for us.

[@EdithEsquivel]

I was told that the longer I waited to stop breastfeeding, the harder it would be. It was not true. My son was two years and four months when I stopped breastfeeding and he didn't even notice. The trick was to not breastfeed for emotional reasons and slowly cut on breastfeeding sessions. I wonder if it is similar with potty training. Maybe the trick is to just not have a timetable, leave emotions out of the process and very slowly get him acquainted with potty stuff and actions and not go ahead unless each step is mastered and feels natural. I heard if you rush the process they can have digestive issues later on. I'd like to know how it is going on!

[@Alexsmccormick]

It could work that way for you. Every kid is different so just do what feels right xxx

[@sultrybrunetteable]

What I love about this is it’s definitely not a quick 3-4 day process, I think even moms that boast it.. ok they’re potty training meaning you’re boasting you can put their pants on after 3 days and winter clothes and head out the door... I mean NO WAYY. You need another week commitment to work out training with logistics involved. Mine is “potty trained” on day 5 but I still am anxious to leave the house without an army of change of clothes and her potty

[@Alexsmccormick]

Yep it’s a loooong process! X

[@sarahmartin3962]

Oh girl potty training ... I wanted to rip my hair out....eat all the chocolate. Etc. I finally just gave up and he decided on his own when he turned 3. He is starting to regress a little after about 3 months in. Then there's the joy of poop in the potty not on the floor. And working on the night training. And the first times out in public in undies. I swear we should be gifted a weekly basket of goodies to get through this!! Just know you are not alone , it is so tough but my motto is they won't be in diapers in high school so it'll eventually click. Best of luck!

[@Alexsmccormick]

Sarah Martin thanks so much for you comments and support! Is mamas have to stick together! If your interested in this online coaching session I did with Jen from Oh Crap, here is the link: potty-training-solutions.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/322221?affcode=152063_-nrgkzog Good luck lovely 🥰

[@alian.h.ouellet5250]

Same here. But I do have to say this potty seat helped a lot. We have 4 kids so the little cup on the front really helped. my.mycool1inks.com/view/CPX-children

[@ConnieTrujillo]

My baby is only 8 mnths but I'm NOT looking forward to this. Need all the info i can get

[@Alexsmccormick]

OMG! I just had another meltdown after I posted this video. We had 2 days without any accidents & today we had 3... it's a battle that's for sure! Thanks for watching xoxo

[@itsxjenn2093]

You helped me so much. My son is 22 months and we just finished day 5 and we’re still on no pants

[@jamesdanquah2471]

How did it go in the end?

[@itsxjenn2093]

@@jamesdanquah2471 hes potty trained now but sometimes we still have to initiate him going pee when it’s been a couple hours. He learned he can hold it while hes playing. If we limit liquids toward bedtime he will sleep through the night. If not, we take him to pee once then he goes back to sleep

[@jamesdanquah2471]

@@itsxjenn2093 thank you for responding. We’re on day 5 of potty training and he’s still not initiating, I will put him in the potty but then he will wait until he gets up before he pees on the floor

[@itsxjenn2093]

@@jamesdanquah2471 my son didnt initiate until weeks-months and on and off we started. Your son is probably still isnt understanding that the pee goes INTO the bowl. He might be scared still. My son did that mostly because he wanted to see the pee come out. Lol i just told him to sit while the pee was coming out when he was standing. Maybe u can physically sit him down gently when he does that

[@abbymcmillin]

Thanks for this video! How old is your daughter? Thanks

[@Alexsmccormick]

She’s almost 4 now!

[@yojs17_]

This video could not have come at a better time! It is 1am on day 3 of potty training my son who is 19.5 months. I am following a similar method to Oh Crap, it’s called Toilet Training without Tantrums. It does not guarantee 3 days but it does have the same naked approach and taking the diapers away and thinks 18 to 24 months is the best window. My son goes to daycare but I am not working now so I started on Saturday and kept him out of daycare on Monday just to see how he would do, but now I am not sure how to proceed. A few days before we started I put him on the toilet in the morning and he pooped and peed as the morning time after he awakens he always poops. And maybe one other morning before we started I put him on the potty chair and he peed. But he was half asleep and I believe it just happened. So on Day 1 he was just peeing everywhere. And pooped his pants. Most of the time he would be really near me and would the pee. He would not sit on the potty chair so I started putting him on the toilet and he would sing and later whine and I would take him off. Day 2 was mostly the same, he would not sit on the potty so I sat him on the toilet, he would whine and I would take him off. By the end of day 2, I noticed that he ran to the potty chair after he was already wet. That gave me hope. Day 3, he sat on the potty chair more because I gave him toys to play with and at times I sat next to him (the book I read said no toys, books, rewards, etc etc). When we went to sit on the big toilet he would put his seat on the toilet and then turn around and run, lol. I would sit him on toilet for 10 minutes with the faucet running (this time with his pacifier) but nothing. Mid day I caught him release a little pee and then whine and it seems that he knew he had to Pee but couldn’t get his body and brain to move him to where he needed fast enough. Most of the day, he would run to me whining after he wet himself. End of day 3, I am sitting on the floor with him as he is sitting on the potty chair (totally against what the book says do) as we play a game of drinking water. After a while, a small amount of pee goes in to the potty and he stands up immediately and I had to sit him down and tell him it’s okay. So we go and dump the pee in the big toilet and he flushes (which is all he really wants to do) and then we go back to potty and I could tell he had to pee and I knew his bladder was still full but he just was afraid. So again he is sitting and as soon as the pee comes he stands up, I sit him down and he pees a little on the potty. Latter on when I wasn’t looking he pees all on the floor. Later at bath time, I sit him on the potty as I run his water, he starts to pee, freaks out and gets up and I have to sit him down so he can finish. My son is similar to your daughter. I am not sure if I should keep going (keep him out of daycare for a few more days) or just return him to daycare where they put him on the toilet but he really hasn’t been going and also return him to diapers at daycare but keep him naked at home. This seem so inconsistent so I’m torn. I feel like this may take a while. My husband is supporting me from a distance as he still think it’s too young to potty train and I just need to “give him a break”. FYI...the book I am reading was recommended by my pediatrician. She didn’t say I had to start potty training before 24 months, but she said it would be easy. Any advice? I’m torn.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Joy Smith omg joy I completely understand your frustration, it is so confusing. Please don’t quit as you’ve come this far and it sounds like he knows where his pee should go but, like Kaia, is scared to release. Here’s a link to Jen from Oh Crap’s online course. It will help you! Jen saved me from quitting & gave me hope!! potty-training-solutions.teachable.com/courses/enrolled/322221?affcode=152063_-nrgkzog Hang in there mama 😘❤️

[@Alexsmccormick]

Joy Smith ps have him watch the Elmo potty time video! I don’t know why but that really helped Kaia understand xx

[@yojs17_]

Alexandra McCormick Thank you! I was so torn as what to do this morning, he pooped in the potty chair (while I was also sitting on the toilet). I decided to send him to daycare, I put a diaper on him and then he pees in the diaper and I am sure he was unaware as he didn’t even respond or anything. I then decided I was going to keep him home another day, but I sent him to daycare because I was becoming anxious and I think I need a break. I will talk to his teachers when I pick him up and decide on a plan because I want to do everything to help him learn but also stay sane, lol. He will go back to being naked when he gets home. I am not sure if I should send him to daycare in underwear or pull-ups, since I feel like this may take some time. How is Kaia doing?

[@Alexsmccormick]

Joy Smith Kaia is getting there. She accidents a couple of times here and there but we are not putting pull ups on her unless it’s nap time. I think it’s confusing to do both but I also understand your need to stay sane! What I found helpful with Jen is that it’s sort like a what to do after you’ve read the book and tried everything! I’m right here with you girl. You’re doing great xxx

[@yojs17_]

Alexandra McCormick That’s great! I hope she continues to make progress. I don’t want to do pull ups either. I just need to come up with a plan with my daycare. I also started this process thinking it was going to be easier since he is younger than average so I kind of got the ball rolling without a plan. I mentioned to the daycare that I was ready for potty training so they starting putting him on the toilet, but I didn’t realize that it would require removing the diapers all together until I read the book. So daycare had been putting him on the toilet and still putting him in diapers for about a week before I started training at home. I think he gets it now that I took the diaper away. I know this may take weeks so I need to have a plan that will incorporate daycare because I can not stay home with home for weeks until he gets it. But I am not quitting!!! and I do believe he can do it and that he is “ready” even though I didn’t start this process based on any readiness signs. I don’t want to fall for the “maybe he’s not ready yet” just because it may be challenging and then quit only to start over months later and then it be harder. This reminds me of breastfeeding, extremely hard in the beginning to the point I almost quit but I just took it day by day and it got easier with time. Thank you for listening to me and the advice as I was feeling absolutely alone and not knowing what to do and searching google is not helping because there is so many mix opinions.

[@cherrytulip6541]

How many months was she here exactly?

[@Alexsmccormick]

She was just 24 months xox

[@muslimmuslim8095]

Ok 6 mimutes in and im staring st someone doing funky yoga moves! Where's the potty training in that?

Pray for me im going to try potty training my 14 month old tomorrow 🙈

[@Alexsmccormick]

Thinking of you!! Stay strong xoxo

[@myraqureshi9934]

How did it go for you? Any tips? I'm just starting my 14 months old tomorrow

[@annemacdougall2910]

Yes thank you! I’m on day 7 and I feel we r going backwards 🤪last night he got out of the tub saying he has to go and he peed and pooped in the potty… now today he peed and popped in his pants… like seriously.

[@cubswinnow122]

I still have to wear pampers for bedtime accidents 😥

[@Alexsmccormick]

Omg my girl is still in pull-ups for sleep time!! Don't stress xox

[@cubswinnow122]

@@Alexsmccormick never tried pullups yet, now I'm thankful for the diapers I'm getting over having the flu so they saved me

[@copsan]

Or a dad!

[@satgosal6314]

Can dads use this method? You only mention mom's

[@Alexsmccormick]

Sat Gosal total oversight on my part!!! Of course!!! I just got stuck with the job this time so I guess I was only speaking to Mums. You go dad!! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼❤️

[@satgosal6314]

@@Alexsmccormick haha sorry it was a joke. Great video.

[@maryelisabeth752]

I’m watching this after day three of the oh crap potty method, and it was soooo tiring. I totally felt like we were worse off than day one. My sweet tempered little boy just stood next to the potty and screamed at the top of his lungs while peeing on the floor. That was my whole day. I tried to be fairly hands off since he’s demonstrated that he understands what to do, but that seems to have backfired... and I can’t have wine because I’m pregnant 😩.

[@Alexsmccormick]

Hang in there mama!! Remember nothing’s permanent & trust me it takes time. My daughter still has accidents ❤️❤️❤️

[@TheEricrking]

Don't forget about the Dad's too

[@sandras3289]

The video was informative 😍😍 Today is my 1st day of potty training and she peed all over me 3 times today 😂😂 How did you tackle all these situation Iam frustrated..