A Step Forward

By the grace of God, Sarah has taken her first step towards being toilet-trained.  As you may know, Sarah had been very resistant to my efforts to train her.  Every time I sit her on the potty or toilet, she will refuse to let go, and would hold on to her pee until I, for fear that her kidneys may be affected, finally put on the diaper for her, then she will let go of all the pee that she is holding on.

There is much to the truth that the child will be ready when he/she is ready.  After all the failed attempts, I decided to cool off for some time before trying again.  As it is with trying for a baby, the less you think about it, the more likely you will succeed.  One fine day, while I was brushing her teeth while she was having her morning shower, she peed on the floor.  This little girl was so excited that she peed, and I took the opportunity to praise and encourage her.  That’s all, I did nothing else.  The same happened the next day, and the next.  But this time, she will stand over the drainage hole in the shower area and pee over it.  And she could do it when I asked her to pee.  So I thought she may be ready now.  So a few days back, I put her on panties and brought her to the toilet every hour, and she did peed!!!

I am glad that we finally have some success with toilet training, although like my Mom said, she uses the primitive method by squatting on the floor instead of using the toilet.  Never mind, one step at a time.  Just now, she did her poo in her panties too.  Though it was a mess to clean up, but I am glad that she is now able to pee and poo without her diaper on, which she previously needed.  The next step now will be to get her used to using her toilet.

One step at a time.