This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies Pull-Ups.
Hi friends! If we’re friends on Instagram, then you may know that we’ve recently undertaken potty training with our 2-year old, Alex! Now this isn’t our first rodeo. That’s right, we have a 4-year old, AJ, who, by the grace of God and of course Huggies Pull-Ups, is potty trained. Now that was an interesting experience! Our first child – and potty training. Back then I used to listen to other folks, about when we should be potty training, when he should be ready. I remember we got a few weeks into our first “go” at it with AJ, then he started having complete meltdowns. I’m talking full-on crying fits while sitting on the toilet. Needless to say we scrapped that attempt and tried again, I think like 8 months later! Thankfully that time it “stuck” and he’s been doing pretty well ever since.
So this time around, I’ve never put any pressure on Alex to potty train. I figure when he’s ready – we’re ready. Actually, because of the issues we had with AJ, I’ve probably been more hesitant to start! But recently there have been signs. I mean, the second child is totally different right? Alex sees everything that his big brother does. So I suppose it’s more natural that he would be interested in going potty in the toilet sooner. But at 2 and a half (and it’s a boy!) I had my reservations. This time, I did a little reading up before getting started – on the Huggies Pull-Ups site!
Huggies Pull-Ups has a wealth of information and tips for potty training, including a great section called “Getting Started.” Here I took a quick questionnaire: “Is your child ready for potty training.” And after checking:
- Shows increased interest in the bathroom.
- Asks to wear Big Kid or “grown-up” underwear
…I found out that Alex was likely ready to start potty training! So we took a quick look at the Huggies Getting Started Checklist and went shopping! First on the list, we picked up a pack of Huggies Pull-Ups – now with new designs featuring Mike & Sully from Monsters University!
Now I didn’t think too much of it until we got the Pull-Ups home, but the boys LOVE the Monsters U training pants! Even AJ wants to wear them! Oops! Alex was of course game to give them a try, he’s been wanting to wear Pull-Ups for a while now.
Awww look at my baby looking like a big boy in Huggies Pull-Ups! They grow up so fast. And now we’re off on a new adventure. All over again. But you know, I feel a little more empowered this time with Huggies Pull-Ups and their wealth of information and tips on my side. And you know what? Knowing that life doesn’t end if it doesn’t work out the first time around helps, as well. AJ turned out just fine. Each kid is different. They’re ready when they’re ready. So here we go. I hope you’ll come along on this journey with us! Wish us luck!
Pull-Ups help take the scare out of potty training by making it fun and easy with new Monsters U character training pants! You can help make potty training easier by staying consistent and using rituals like the potty break. Make it a game and ask your toddler, “What does a little monster take?”…“A Potty Break!”
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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Huggies Pull-Ups.
