Obviously, he's not the first kid in the world to want to wander around with no clothes on. I guess I just wasn't quite prepared to see him streaking through the living room out of the blue or find myself calling out, "Son, where is your underwear?" every five minutes. It was a little different with SweetPea. When she was potty training, we were the ones who confiscated her undies and made her go pantless until she'd use the toilet. Not that I think she minded much. The thing was, it only took two different occasions of her messing all over the place and on herself before she decided the experience was gross and that if she had no underwear on that she'd make sure she did her business in the toilet. With Lil Buddy, I'm not convinced that peeing all over himself (or worse) would be much of a deterrent. As it is, when he has his undies on, I've seen him stand there watching himself pee all down his leg, then tell me "yucky, gross" and tear his soaking drawers off. Not to mention, with a complete different set of "plumbing" I worry about walking into a room only to find he's peed all over a wall...or a bookcase...or the TV. With underwear on, at least there's something there to contain the spray.
I'm spending a lot of time and energy these days chasing down a set of bare cheekies and forcing them to keep under cover. And still, he always finds a way to wrestle the britches back off. At this rate, I may have to resort to duct tape. Hmm...there's an idea.
It's like you are in my house! We are having the same issues, and a couple of months ago, had the same problem, but at night! We had to get special jammies that zipped up the back, just to keep him dressed at night! Good luck!
ReplyDeletewe are potty training also Buckley does great at peein but the poopin isn't happening all that well and lucky me the dog found our last abandoned underpants accident and all..woohoo for me..there's my drama for the day.
ReplyDeleteOuch! Duct tape? I'm pretty sure that would get you a Mommy Dearest award;p
ReplyDeleteIf the weather is nice, just let that nekkid bum run free in the back yard and "water" the plants. :o) Put the training potty out there in case he feels inspired to use that instead.
ReplyDeleteAh, the joys of potty training! Have fun... I'm glad I'm done with that part of motherhood.
ReplyDelete(That wasn't supportive at all, was it? Sorry.)
Oh no... I am dreading potty training. Good luck to you :)
ReplyDeleteI can so relate. My son had been doing great for a few weeks, and then suddenly, yesterday he peed in the floor 3 times while wearing underwear. Wherever he had been standing, there was a puddle, and his clothes were soaked. After they were all wet, he wanted them off. I'm so tired of this stage.
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