Jumping on the Bandwagon

Since there has been much discussion in my blogging community on the topic of potty training as of late, I thought I would also add my two cents. We have thought about potty training Asher because he is just getting too big for the diapers. Literally. The kid is massively huge. He's in a size 6 barely. Pampers just came out with a size 7 but goodness they are expensive and not really bigger than the 6's. So, anyway. We have put Asher on the toilet a bit in the last two weeks and he will pee or whatever but it is still not consistent. He will often run into the bathroom and stare at the toilet and what not. That's great. Gets him interested in it anyway. But, we are not going to force him to sit on the toilet anymore. I think Renee is right. When a child is truly ready to be potty trained it will take 2 or 3 days before there are no more accidents. Like I mean 2-3 from start to finish. It's that easy. Liam wouldn't have anything to do with the bathroom AT ALL. Then we went to Chicago for a weekend and left him with the Grandma's and he just started going for them. When we got home he went for us. That has been the case with all my children. When they are finally ready it's just a few days of accidents, then it's done. You can take them to the bathroom over and over again, clap and cheer, reward them all you want but, if they are not ready then it is all for nothing. It's just a waste and takes more time out of your day. Bottom line...if you're still buying diapers after two weeks of potty training, then lay off and let the kid be for a bit.
On a related topic. Why are people rushing their children to grow up so quickly? We only have a short time as a child, with the child like innocence, the imagination, when everything is new and magical. Lately, with some of the children I encounter or even see at the store or something, I look at them and think....what the crap are their parents doing???? So many parents are letting their children do things that I wouldn't even let a teenager do or see. It boggles my mind. Another good reason for homeschooling. At a public school you have no control over which children your child is associating with. That is scary. There are kids in Tristan's old class at school and Cedric's class that are into things that are totally not age appropriate. I just don't get why we can't let our kids be kids. It's the same thing with potty training, so many parents rush their children into it. I think they want their kids to be the best at something...or the first to do it maybe. I don't know, but I think it's dumb. There is my rant for the day.
Random
I hate it when:
*the phone rings
*unwanted advice (lol, I totally agree with your blog, Timpani)
*my garage door breaks (which has been many times in the past year.)

I will lick my lips for:
*an avocado sandwich
*a super salad
*anything chocolate right now anyway

I am really missing Utah right now for some strange reason. Really I'm missing anywhere. Growing up my parents traveled with us kids ALL the time! Like, everywhere! I loved it! Sometimes we would just take off spontaneously. I remember one time, it was really hot outside and we were all sitting around the house watching t.v. etc. When my dad turned to my mom and said "Do you wanna go to Cincinnati? We could take the kids to the waterpark." SWEET! Like, two hours later we were packed and on our way to Ohio! We did that kind of stuff all the time and in turn it made me see a lot of the country. We is super. Anyway, since being married to Jeremy (he hardly traveled at all) I have tried to take him as many places as possible. Burt, we still don't travel as much as I would like. I want my kids to grow up seeing all the many things I did. You learn so much just by going to different places and experiencing things. I have got to get out of here! I'm going stir crazy.

Oh, and one of my friends, Lindsay, recently had a baby girl after having three boys. She was early and just a tiny little doll and, oh so cute! I want one really bad. A girl that is. So today is my day to go shopping for babies. My niece just had a baby boy as well and I have to get something for her as well. I'm so excited ! I love babies!

By the way, the chicken pox are OVER! Thank goodness! Now I don't have to worry about them ever again. Today I go to the doctor to see what my results from all my testing says.