We started putting James in pull-ups instead of diapers...to see if would help us with the whole concept a little more. James has done fantastic in pull-ups! If he continues, we will stop using pull-ups and go straight to underwear.
Originally we weren't going to use pull-ups, but we haven't had much success doing straight underwear...James still seemed to think that it was okay to just pee in his pants, and he had no care in the world.
Yesterday when I put James in pull-ups, James let me know every time he had to go potty...even when he was eating lunch. Then today we took Sam out to get his first haircut, and while we were walking through a store afterward, James informed us he had to go potty, so I rushed him to the restroom, and he was able to hold it until I got him on the toilet. We gave James lots of praise and a small treat for being such a big boy. I am not sure if James just grasps the potty training concept better because he is more aware of his body or it the pull-ups make him feel like a big boy, but either way, I am happy with the results.
If James has a few more good days, we will make the major switch to straight underwear and just deal with the consequences when accidents occur. Nap and bedtimes would still be exceptions until James starts being regularly dry after waking. Although I am tempted to at least wait until Christmas is over, so that is not one more stressful thing while visiting family and everything. At the same time, if James is continuing to do so well, I would rather move at his pace and get him settled in regular underwear sooner. We will see.
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