Why she do that?

Em's been using the potty off and on since she was 18 months old which is the same age that our oldest Ry started to show interest. Although there are a million and two different ways to get to the same end result, Ed and I have always opted to start slow and build up to the "being trained" part as they begin showing more interest.

At first, Em showed signs of possibly being an easy trainee. Then she changed her mind. Rather quickly, she decided she was more than okay with using the diapers. In addition, she no longer wanted to discuss using the big girl potty nor did she care that Elmo used it. That is until she realized Target sold "PRINCESS PANTIES".

In order to strike a deal, Em assured us that she would not have accidents in her fabulous new undies. We assumed that meant she would start trying to use the potty more often and would eventually give-up the diapers. The reality was Emory out-played us. She began wearing her princess panties on top of her diapers or clothes. She got the panties. We got no accidents. And she didn't have to "go" potty. Perfect plan! Nicely executed.

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Daytime Clothes

Nighttime Jammies

Emory's most recent responses to needing a diaper change:

"No. Baby needs a change. Not me."

"Lucy pottied in MY diaper. Why she do that?""

"Baby has poo poo. Not me."