Night potty training update

So it has been almost a week since we decided to ditch the pull-ups and put T in pants for bed. So far it is going very well indeed; he woke up on Sunday morning with a slight wet patch in his pants but from then, he has been as dry as the Sahara in the mornings. On Tuesday night I tried to see what his reaction would be if I tried to put him in a pull-up and he was having absolutely none of it; he threw a massive tantrum and was screaming until I admitted I was just playing and put the pull-up away completely out of sight. Seems we are in this for the long haul and nappy days might be over... I'm so over the moon -:)!

Night potty training begins

T was so thrilled to go to bed in his pants tonight. He has been asking actually since last November and has been waking up announcing he is dry most mornings but we have been dragging our feet about it considering Christmas, holiday, etc. Anyway better late than never. I just took him to the loo now before I go to sleep myself and there was no fussing; he got up calmly, used the toilet without a word or whine, and went back to bed right back to sleep. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for the morning. I am sure there will be accidents but he is only 2 1/2. Anyway we have a whole cabinet full of pull-ups in case it doesn't work out on this occasion and we need to give him more time to try again.

Glossing over adoption

In another case of perception vs. reality, this advert has provoked lots of reaction online for glossing over the adoption process. Though I do realise there are time constraints and there is only so much that could be crammed into a 30 second advert but really?!!! Adopting a kid is not like turning up at a store, picking up an item and life is perfect ever after you know; it is a difficult, arduous and emotionally exhausting process for all involved and that continues for an entire lifetime. There are ways to celebrate adoption or sell jewellery; this totally deceptive and misinformed way should not be one of them. Total and utter fail!

Toddler tantrums article

Interesting article about toddler tantrums. Just don't tell some parents because that would then be their perfect excuse when their child is simply behaving badly.

Perception vs reality

This is so true!