I'm making an official announcement: Today my son is officially potty trained. We went over to Target to run an errand and I put a diaper on him just in case he would have an accident. While we were shopping he asked to use the restroom and we ran. Imagine a mom in a truck cart racing through Target with a toddler and an infant yelling 'Hold it! Hold it!', CRAZY! Once we got home he was still dry.
This journey has been awesome and easy. I know that not every parent has it this good when it comes to potty training but I think it all comes down to the child's readiness. We really wanted to train him since he was 18 months old but it didn't go well, so we waited. We started to show him the process of using the toilet since he was about 15 months and at first he wasn't too into it. As the time went by he showed more and more signs of interest. Last week I noticed he was telling me when he needed a diaper change and that was huge cause he refused to get changed a few weeks back. That was the biggest sign for me. So again, the child has to display some kind of interest.
Just a few other little tips, don't scorn if there are accidents and be very patient and encouraging. Buy your little one some big kid underwear in characters he or she likes and if he/she is not ready don't preassure them. I was really lucky.
