The Toddler Diaries 'Potty Training'

Rather manic start to the day everybody seemed to be performing at once. Change Caleb’s nappy, Bethany does a wee in the potty, hooray, Bethany does a poo on the potty hooray, Josh does a poo, Bethany does another wee, Josh does a poo, change Caleb’s nappy again and finally before we leave, Josh does another wee. This is all before 9:30am, I must have run up and down stairs at least 10 times emptying potties and washing hands.

Bethany is doing quite well now with the potty but she’s also getting quite cunning, claiming Joshua’s doings as her own and drinking lots of drinks all in the attempt to get more sweets, (a dolly mixture is her reward for going on the potty). We spent the morning at a toddler group making collage butterflies. Not a very interesting detail but I’ve told you just to satisfy Wendy’s curiosity as to what we did in the morning. She’s a detail junkie.

Actually got all three of them asleep after lunch and managed to tidy the desk, which I’d been meaning to do for ages. I’m sure you’re fascinated by the excitement of my day! We spent the rest of the afternoon making characters from Sesame Street out of toilet rolls. Caleb spent a long time (well over 2 hours) just sitting in his bouncy chair watching the proceedings and commenting from time to time. I can’t believe how easy he is, he’s a real pleasure to look after. I think I feel more relaxed (or at least as relaxed as I get) with three children than I was with two, quite puzzling. I’m sure getting enough sleep has a lot to do with it.

Well, I must go, Bethany is lifting up the potty and dropping it on the carpet and shouting ‘splash!’ (Yes, it is full. I’m feeding Caleb so haven’t got round to emptying it). Drastic measures need to be taken!!!