tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post2807242790769791046..comments2023-11-02T08:26:17.556-07:00Comments on Nonlinear Girl: Parenting is Hard: Bathroom Editionnonlineargirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05414675024101618604noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-89243589723113079742009-03-08T11:54:00.000-07:002009-03-08T11:54:00.000-07:00There's a reason that potty training is consistent...There's a reason that potty training is consistently ranked as one of the toughest parenting challenges.<BR/><BR/>I don't fault you for your frustration. Far from it. I completely understand it.Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602868040771218507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-17367388007218765052009-03-05T15:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T15:29:00.000-08:00Standing here in solidarity with you, nodding my h...Standing here in solidarity with you, nodding my head.<BR/><BR/>It sucks. It does.<BR/><BR/>And I think you are being remarkably patient and loving under the circumstances.Gwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526629366170486737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-66158901160447984112009-03-05T12:29:00.000-08:002009-03-05T12:29:00.000-08:00I'm sorry. I have no suggestions, but I feel for ...I'm sorry. I have no suggestions, but I feel for you.Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460136246441367993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-19093562118981543242009-03-05T09:28:00.000-08:002009-03-05T09:28:00.000-08:00hey there. i left a comment yesterday that appear...hey there. i left a comment yesterday that appeared but is now gone. hmmm. in case it doesn't work again, i will keep it short. i am thinking of you and hoping it gets easier soon! you are far more patient than you would have us believe.mama without instructionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02034751367533504811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-7579790898722651312009-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:002009-03-05T06:33:00.000-08:00Just wanted to say that I'm so sorry it sounds lik...Just wanted to say that I'm so sorry it sounds like hell. ugh.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05615149112130152767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-82968327559045676032009-03-04T22:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T22:00:00.000-08:00good mother. good blogger.It is so worth it to ha...good mother. good blogger.<BR/><BR/>It is so worth it to have the exchange.. Hey maybe you want to play this one:<BR/><BR/>http://madhattermommy.blogspot.com/2009/03/assive-welcome-here.htmlmo-wohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10934156423936866994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-18568463674376480362009-03-04T19:45:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:45:00.000-08:00*sigh*Yeah, that magic bullet can show up any time...*sigh*<BR/><BR/>Yeah, that magic bullet can show up any time now. ANY TIME.Mayberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14342826784650208124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-24366949817724142212009-03-04T19:32:00.000-08:002009-03-04T19:32:00.000-08:00I'm sorry, that is really frustrating. I remember...I'm sorry, that is really frustrating. I remember my brother's potty training years since he's 15 years younger than me, and we had issues for many years, much longer than we'd been led to believe it would take. Finding messes smeared where they shouldn't be was no fun. I hope there's a breakthrough soon.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04563840922463701366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-78172281423880487602009-03-04T17:17:00.000-08:002009-03-04T17:17:00.000-08:00you have more control than me. i would chase her a...you have more control than me. i would chase her around with a dead octopus saying "it's going to get you, ada!"<BR/><BR/>i'm sorry for the frustration and anger and tears. so sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-56688703080765490322009-03-04T16:34:00.000-08:002009-03-04T16:34:00.000-08:00and he stayed dry at school all day in underpants....and he stayed dry at school all day in underpants. came home and within 15 minutes peed all over himself and the livingroom flooridiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359115175213964128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-82865987314357287312009-03-04T12:22:00.000-08:002009-03-04T12:22:00.000-08:00This kind of post is cathartic for me because it m...This kind of post is cathartic for me because it makes me feel better that such obviously great parents as you and Chris have crisis issues that you have to deal with, just like those that happen in my family that seems far less well-adjusted.<BR/><BR/>So as much as I hope for your sake that things improve, I appreciate your letting us in on your struggles.Belinda Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11190509922092695034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-46299259169055677772009-03-04T11:14:00.000-08:002009-03-04T11:14:00.000-08:00Potty training is poopy! No advice, just empathy f...Potty training is poopy! No advice, just empathy for a poopy situation. My hope is that this too will come to an end at some point!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16117561261635096408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-29020303116149234972009-03-04T08:20:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:20:00.000-08:00I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE potty training. I HATE...I HATE HATE HATE HATE HATE potty training. I HATE that everyone tells me he's a boy and he'll take longer. I HATE that the doctor tells me it's a power struggle and he'll do it when he's ready. But I'M ready. I have THREE in pullups or diapers. Thats at least THREE poops a day to wipe up off a butt. And four year old poop has no business being anywhere other than in a toilet. His daycare yesterday wrote a note home to PLEASE bring him in underwear. He was SO good about staying dry all day. So I did. They have the time to take him every hour and I just don't.<BR/>There. There's my vent right along with yours. You're not alone.idiothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09359115175213964128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-15100076053722319142009-03-04T08:01:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:01:00.000-08:00ugh. Ugh! That would frustrate the living hell out...ugh. Ugh! That would frustrate the living hell out of me too. We have certain bedtime issues -- our 2.5 year old STILL wakes up at night. STILL. And what works one week tends to "wear off" over time too, and that's also frustrating. <BR/><BR/>We've had to do the cold mommy and cold daddy thing too. Miraculously, our child does not seem scarred for life. I may be, however. <BR/><BR/>I hope the potty trials come to an end very soon.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02864909952004392637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-44190484883458259852009-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:002009-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00NoraAs I said yesterday, just when it seems like y...Nora<BR/>As I said yesterday, just when it seems like you're at the end of your rope, look! More rope! That's less exciting since it seems like it's just saying, "Look! More shit to eat!" but really, you can do this. We love you and Chris and Ada very much, and if we had a magic bullet, you know we'd share it. And if chocolate and bacon would help, we'd bring it.<BR/><BR/>But all I can say is that while Motherhood shouldn't be about keeping score, you should feel free to remind Ada of this when she's 15 and refuses to do the yardwork.<BR/><BR/>Hang in there.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350513605913924754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21634138.post-50030550462585562972009-03-04T07:16:00.000-08:002009-03-04T07:16:00.000-08:00Ugh! I haven't had to go down this path yet so I ...Ugh! I haven't had to go down this path yet so I wouldn't even have any advice to offer. I can only offer my sympathies and hopes that it sorts itself out soon. Big hugs!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16454515801817880703noreply@blogger.com