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04/10/2008 17:11
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 I'm potty training my 2 1/2 yr. old son. He's smart, but still a BOY! My husband is deployed so naturally it's been a little hard on me. This has been a challenge so far, but i'm trying to be patient and positive to keep my little one motivated. I'm hoping to gain some new ideas from this group because this potty training business has got me a little stressed!
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04/10/2008 23:02
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 Welcome to the group. I'm going through potty training with my 2 year old daughter and 3 year old son. Yes, at the same time!!!!

I have other children and for the boys I'd put a few cheerios in the toilet and have them play sink the cheerios. It helped alot with aim and was fun for them. It kept them interested in going.

I have been having trouble this time. My son wants to sit and my dughter wants to stand. It is a riot around here!!!

If you find something that works or just want to talk,I'm here!!! Good luck! Your Friend, Chris

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04/11/2008 14:32
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 My thoughts and prayers are with you!!!!!!!! My word, I'd be bashing my head against the wall by now. I work in child care and I have anywhere from 6-10 potty trainers a day...BUT they have all started and some are almost finished. This may be why it's so frustrating to do my own child. I guess i'm suppose to stay super positive and cheer and clap and really let him know how much I love it when he goes potty in the potty chair/toilet, but man....after having pee everywhere but the pot for so long it wares you down real fast! I have problems with 24/7 headaches too so it's really hard for me to work up the energy to put him on the pot when he needs to go. He's not at a place yet where he will tell me he has to go. He's got it VERBALLY down but not so much physically. He did poop in the pot at daycare yesterday (this has never happened) and he peed in the pot at daycare today (this hasn't happened in 2 weeks). So, I'm excited about that. Someday it will just click and he will just DO IT!...I hope.
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04/19/2008 19:55
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 I really understand not feeling well and taking care of the children. I have fibromyalgia and lupus. I also get headaches and feel fatigue constantly. It is so hard to deal with them when they are being normal kids and want to run and yell! I get very frustrated. I can't imagine being in a daycare! You must have alot of patients and understanding. I'd be nuts! More than I already am!!!lol

I hope he keeps going and gets to the point where he goes all the time on his own. I hope it will be soon for both of us.

Tell your husband that we are grateful for all that he does and to return home safely!!! It has to be really hard on you! I'm here if you need to talk.

Your friend and fellow potty trainer!!! Chris

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04/20/2008 06:45
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 Thank you so much. I will tell him that...as soon as I get to talk to him! They keep him very busy. For the most part I am an irritable person so I don't know if daycare is for me, but i've been told that I'm good at what I do. I don't let the kids get away with much. By Thursday I'm wanting to throw things at the children during nap time when I have a few who think it's play time (even though they've followed the same nap time routine longer then i've been working there). It makes me feel fortunate that I don't have a worse behaved child! They are out there! You and your husband are strong people to have to live life in pain. I hear ya! I'd rather have a headache anyday than back pain. I hope you have a wonderful next week! I'm here for support so feel free to message me!
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04/20/2008 07:09
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 Hi and Thank You!!! My fiance works all the time and doesn't understand why I have such a hard time with the kids. I am on disability and for a reason!!! It is very painful conditions that I have and I have had 10 surgeries in the last 3 years!!! It has taken it's toll on my body!!!!! Headahces are no picnic either! They can be debilitating. I have had several severe ones lately. Not sure if it is from being sick or stress.LOL

It couldn't be from the kids. That is why I don't know how you handle your work. My own kids drive me nuts I can't imagine having all those other ones running around!!

Do you know when your hubby will be coming home? That has to be extremely difficult!! My prayers are with you and your family, Chris

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04/20/2008 07:23
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 He should be home before Thanksgiving. This is my second time he's been gone for 15 mos. I went through my pregnancy by myself then he got to come home for the delivery and then he had to go back two days later. He missed the first 5 mos of my sons life. And has missed lots more. I'm struggling with my headache so I know what you mean. My kid drives me insane! I guess I better get some house work done. I"m still in my jammies and It's almost 930 am. P.S. All men are buttheads about something! It took awhile for mine to realize....oh...I have to be a dad now? DURRRRR!
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04/20/2008 10:57
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 You are so right about the butthead thing!!!!! I'm so sorry he is gone and that you ahve to do this alone. It has to be difficult for him to be away from the both of you too!! I'm glad that he was able to be there for the birth. Is this your first child?

I'm so sorry you have headaches. Are they migranes or tension headaches? I would get them after I had a spinal for my c-sections. I couldn't even move for days it got so bad!!! I wouldn't with them on my worst enemy.

I hope you can get some rest and that you feel better! Take care, Chris

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04/20/2008 18:54
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 Yeah our marriage was on the rocks for a long time because of the Army and he wasn't ever around. He wasn't mature enough to have a child. He's coming around and I'm happy about that. I have a friend that I work with and her husband is gone too. Most of my support comes from her. I'm getting through my days ok. I've had a headache for almost 2 yrs. They are calling it a migraine/tention headache but that's not what it is. This neurologist that i'm seeing is an idiot. The headache is with me 24/7. The only relief I have is when I sleep. It's crazy and we don't know what's causing them. That's why I'm also a part of the "new daily persistent headache" group. I found out there are more people like me and it brought me to tears. I'm so sick of being "sick" and I wish we could all go through life without pain. If we HAVE to go through life why are there so many obsticals? It's frustrating. I'm only 23 and I feel 30 or older. I act like an old lady. I want to be in bed early and I have to nap and I'm constantly in pain. Gerr! Ok no more rambling. Have to go to bed now it's almost nine! Oh my!
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04/23/2008 17:53
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 I'm glad that your husband is finially coming around. It takes them awhile to figure out their priorities. It sounds as ifyou have a good friend to support ou through this difficult time.

I'm so sorry you have those awful headaches. My sister-in-law has had headaches for years that they haven't been able to diagnose! That is frustrating enough. You are so young to be having so many health issues. It just doesn't seem fair sometimes.One person will be happy and healthy and not have many problems in life, and another is plagued with problems. I have had more than my share of problems in life! I'm amazed that I'm still alive.

I'm here if you ever need to talk. You can PM me anytime! I'm group leader of some of the groups and it takes me some time to get to the other groups! So, sorry if I dont get back to you right away. I do answer my pm's ASAP.

Thanks for being here! Your friend, Chris

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