{"id":58292,"date":"2015-09-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-09-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xenodochial-archimedes.45-76-20-142.plesk.page\/2015x109x1mommy-monday-guest-post-1\/"},"modified":"2022-11-29T18:26:35","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:26:35","slug":"mommy-monday-guest-post-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mrsbishop.com\/2015\/09\/mommy-monday-guest-post-1.html","title":{"rendered":"Mommy Monday Guest Post"},"content":{"rendered":"
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I\u2019ve decided to start reaching out to my fellow Mommy Bloggers to have them guest post on some Mommy Monday\u2019s with me. Meet my very first guest, Stephanie!<\/p>\n

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Good morning! Thank you so much Stephanie for having me today! I am really excited to share some potty training tips with your readers this morning. Let me introduce myself before I get started on my tips and tricks.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m Stephanie, blogger over at Wife Mommy Me<\/a>. I\u2019m a full time SAHM to Connor. I\u2019m married to James and we live in southwest Ohio. I\u2019ve been blogging for nearly 3 years and absolutely love it. When I\u2019m not busy being Robin to Connor\u2019s Batman, you\u2019ll find me reading, watching \u201cnight time soaps\u201d, running and enjoying far too many carbs.<\/p>\n

Like I mentioned, I want to share with you simple tips to tackle potting training. My little guy is headed to school this Fall and before he goes, he is required to be potty trained. Nothing like a deadline to get you moving, right? So off with the diaper and hello Thomas undies. We\u2019ve been potty trained for nearly 3 full months so I feel like I can finally give some advice on the topic.<\/p>\n

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+ Be prepared to stay home for a few days. Especially day 1.<\/p>\n

+ Use your child\u2019s weakness for your gain. If your little ones loves
\ncandy, bribe him or her with candy to go potty. Connor loves getting new
\ntoys so I picked a handful of new toys for him and every time we went
\npotty (yes we, it\u2019s a joint effort, promise!) on the first day, he got
\nto pick which new toy he wanted.<\/p>\n

+ Make a fool of yourself when business is done. I clapped, I sung, I
\ncheered, I danced. Now, every time Connor goes, we celebrate like it\u2019s
\nNew Year\u2019s Eve. The bigger the celebration the better!<\/p>\n

+ Allow your little one to be as hands on as possible. Connor puts his
\npotty seat on the toilet and flushes his business. I want him to feel
\nlike he is in control of the situation.<\/p>\n

+ Ask! Ask! Ask! Over ask \u201cDo you need to potty?\u201d, \u201cLet\u2019s go potty and
\nearn a (prize, sticker, piece of candy)\u201d and my favorite \u201cWho has to go
\ntinkle?\u201d! Connor will answer no more times than not but we go try
\nanyway.<\/p>\n

+ Electronics are your secret weapon so keep them charged and within arms reach.<\/p>\n

+ Decide if you are going to go full blown underwear\/panties or not. At
\nnight, we\u2019ve been using pull-ups, which we refer to Buzz or Jake
\nunderwear because of their design, and so far, each morning C has woken
\nup dry.<\/p>\n

+ As we all know, accidents happen. Try to stress the importance of going potty but don\u2019t harp on the accident too severely.<\/p>\n

+ Patience is your best friend. On Tuesday, Connor went nearly 4.5 hours
\nbetween pees. It wasn\u2019t for a lack of trying on my end. He simply did
\nnot have to go! When James got home, I asked him to give it a shot and
\none his second attempt, we had pee. Patience! Patience! Patience!<\/p>\n

+ Stick with it. Unless your little one is having more accidents than
\nsuccesses, I wouldn\u2019t give up. While some days go better than others, I will tell you that at 90+ days, there are far more days without accidents than there are days with.<\/p>\n

I still have a bit of potty anxiety and this will go away so if you experience it, don\u2019t worry. It won\u2019t last forever. Have you potty trained little ones before? Please share your tips and advice with Stephanie and I. If you\u2019d like more of me, you can find me on Twitter<\/a> || Instagram<\/a> || Facebook<\/a> || Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

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*Come back next week for more Mommy Tips & Tricks*<\/p>\n

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