The Pee Word

Potty.


Jake has been showing sings lately of wanting to use the potty like a "big boy". His teachers say that whenever it's time for the big boys to go to the bathroom to use the potty he is the first one to the door and actually goes in and sits on it (with his pants and diaper on), pretends to go, and then washes his hands after. So, on Thursday night I took the potty out of the box and put it out for him. Wouldn't you know, he sat on it and peed. I was shocked! I quickly went and grabbed the camera and kept saying "Jake, you peed!"..he started saying " I peed!!!" with so much pride! Needless to say, all he wanted to do for the rest of the night was play with the potty. We had to hide it, he was playing with it so much.
On Friday night, I thought I'd give the potty another try right after dinner. Well, he peed in it again! I know he has the interest, but I really think that we are just getting lucky with the timing of it. Today, we took the potty out again but he did not pee in it, he just played on it. After his bath tonight, I let him walk around naked..well, he stood in the living room, looked at Alex, looked at me and then peed on the carpet! We couldn't help but laugh! Later on, we got the potty out and to both our surprise, he peed in it.
I really know that he is not completely ready for this, but know that it doesn't hurt to have it out so that he gets used to the idea. I just wish he wouldn't use it as a toy so much too! While I have some experience with helping to potty train the boys that I nannied for years ago, it was much easier with them because they just opened their back door and took care of business! We will have no such peeing going on at our house. The neighbors wouldn't appreciate it!
So..at almost 21 months, we will continue to let Jake "play with the potty" and see where it leads us. It's funny how when you tell people that he did it, there are ixed reactions. "He's a boy, that's just too young" or "Do it, diapers aren't cheap!" Whether he catches on or not, I am so very proud of my little man..but I am also a tad bit sad that my little man is growing up so quickly.