I know that grandma had me completely potty trained before I went to school. I did really well, aside from a few accidents I was really proud of myself. And I saw how proud you and daddy and everyone else was of me.
I can't tell you how exciting it was to go to the store and pick out my very own underwear. I got Elmo, and some super hero's and McQueen and even Tow Mater and even some short like underwear, you called them boxers but I don't understand how you call them boxers because they don't look anything like the dog next door. But whatever. I loved putting them on every morning and taking a nap with them on.
I did pretty good. And when I went to school, I was among the big kids. All the big boys and girls, all going potty in the potty. And I really loved the little potties just my size. I even asked you if I could take out the one in mine and brother's bathroom and put a little one in like the ones at school.
And then I noticed something. At home, there is only one potty, and one door, and it closes and I am going potty all by myself, even though I rarely close the door. But at school, there are 4 potties, just my size all in a row, and no doors. So every time I go pee or try to sit and go poop, there is someone looking at me. The door is wide open and all the girls and boys can watch. Any parent that walks in can see me going potty, and that to me....is a little....weird! Any teacher can walk by and see me going potty. I know I am only 3, but STILL!
So I have decided that I don't like people watching me, Ms. Linda at school calls it "stage fright". And I have decided I am not going to go potty on the potty anymore at school. I have decided to give up all my cool underwear and go back to wearing the evils of pull ups and diapers. But when I am at home I will use the potty for the most part.
I know how disappointing this is for you, but please try to understand and put yourself in my position, do you want to pee or poop with a bunch of other people watching you?
Thanks for understanding and supporting me and loving me for who I am.
I love you,
Love, Thomas
So for all of those who left comments on yesterday's post about how lucky I am to have my two year old sit on the potty for the 1st time while all your 3 year olds are having difficulty. Trust me, our house is not without difficulty in the potty training department. I think Christopher will be fully potty trained before Thomas will again! *sigh* Potty Training...you gotta love it right?
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Potty training sucks! That is all!
Oh...yeah. I still have questions as to why men's rooms have the option of peeing on the wall in front of other men. It's just weird and wrong. Maybe it is because they tramatize them at an early age...like your son. Good luck.
My boy is 17 months old and already I'm getting nagged by people for not potty training him yet. I mean, what's the hurry when he's not ready?!
Btw, I wouldn't dare to go toilet too if someone is watching!
I cannot believe they make 3yr olds go potty in doorless bathrooms! There is nothing else that I can say about that. I'm stunned and confused! What's the point of that?
Very well written letter! It definitely has the tone of a little boy, you did a great job!
Can't they put curtains up or something, for privacy?
And the average age for boys being potty trained is FOUR - so at 3, you're doing really well.
I've not seen a high school graduate who isn't using the bathroom yet, so I think you can probably relax a little about it.
I know that peer pressure from other parents can be a big problem - but it is THEIR problem, not yours.
I have a 15 month old and I am dreading potty training. Best of luck here on out!
Stopping by from Mama Kat's. :)
Potty training is definitely full of ups & downs! I feel for Thomas on the stage fright issue, I to this day cannot pee in a doctors office & almost never go in public. Good for you guys for being patient, it'll happen on his time :)
Potty training is never easy. It took me almost 6 months with my #2 boy.. and now we have to move on to night training with him which I dread even more.
Bless his heart I wouldn't be real thrilled about an audience either. Seems to me they could put something there to allow them some form of privacy. Poor guy..
That IS odd, isn't it? I mean, I guess they want to make sure the kids are okay, but lots of kids want privacy -especially for poop!
Sounds like the little guy is doing pretty well!
I think I would have stage fight too!!! We just FINALLY got our almost 3 year old trained! She's not dry for naps or night time (a lot of the time she is but we still use a pull-up because I think I am more scared than her!)
Potty training is hard - and mix that in with an open door in front of strangers...like I said, I'd have stage fright too!
At Joey's preschool ...only the teachers are allowed in the bathroom. No parents. Which is good (I Think). I know I don't want another parent looking at my boy's parts.. He'll pull through.
Still - it has to be easier than the teen years.
And my little guy has to have privacy to do #2s!
I guess I really can't blame him though!
I need to start potty-training my second, but I have been procrastinating... not because he's not ready, but because I'm not ready for all the hassle!
Oh man do I remember the potty training 'set backs' w my first child.
Now my 2nd is 2.5 and it is all on his terms. He prefers the diaper. <_<
(Visiting from Mama Kats)
Loved your post....Cant say much here because I am waiting to be a mother.
Thanks for sharing!
http://dwivedi2326.blogspot.com/2010/08/dear-mom.html
What is is with 3 year olds, they seem to have gotten more adult but like babies at the same time. Mine answers me like an adult but has started wetting the bed at night *sigh* the life of a mommie. Visiting from Momma Kat.
The toughest part of growing up is getting past the potty training.
I feel Thomas's pain!
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