Part-time Pottier

My girl is using the potty.  She's actually been using it for quite some time now.  One morning she just woke up and decided she wanted to do it.  Not even 2 years old yet.  Yep...genius, I know. 

Don't worry....I'll pay for this therapy session.

She's not at full time yet though.  She will only do it in our house, usually just pee pee (unless something happens to slip out), and only when she knows I'm elbows deep in something else (the first season of Doctor Who isn't going to watch itself!). 

So, it's a process, but she is DETERMINED to get it down.  I love her determination.  I love her zeal for the job.  I just wish she would well...shit or get off the pot. 

She's still in diapers, because she doesn't quite have the whole timing down yet.  And again, she just wants to do it every now and then.  She doesn't want to commit.  Once the urge to go hits though, it's on.  Her routine is borderline OCD. 

It's starts with her doing a cute little dance, pulling down her pants, and screaming, "I need go potty!  I need go potty! I need go potty!"  Once the pants are down, she takes her diaper off with flare.  It's a double rrriipp, squat, and sashay.  Now, the clock is ticking.  It's time to get her on that potty.  We rush to the bathroom, get things set up, and she's ready.

The room is completely silent while waiting for the tinkle. This is where my part is the most important.  She must have her toilet paper folded and on the sink next to the potty.  If I just rip it off the roll and hand it to her, she will clinch it in her tiny, little fists, throw it back at me and shout, "NO MOMMY!  Here!" while pointing at the spot.  It's degrading, but hey! that's motherhood!

Ich sagte, "Right hier!"

I have to remind her to lift her shirt/dress/jumper up BEFORE wiping, then with the same flair she has taking the diaper off, she dismounts from the stool with a "1-2-3-2-1 blatht op", hang the potty seat on the door, just so, and it's all over. Or is it?

It's guaranteed to scare the poo out of her brother
in the middle of the night!

There's always a chance for an encore performance.  We repeat the steps.  And I can't believe that every time, EVERY TIME, my heart is boiling over with pride and love for this amazing little creature. 

We're still working on it.

Songs to sing during potty sessions:

"My Girl Likes to Potty All the Time" to the tune of the great Eddie Murphy hit
"Girls Just Do #1"
"It's my potty, and I'll poop if I want to.."
"The Potty Dance" from the commercials...you know the ones. 
"I Went Potty..do-do-do-doodoo...Now I Want Candy"