Potty training...

I'm so close to giving up the potty training dream.... I had wanted to have Caleb potty trained by September 1st, so that he could go to preschool, but I just don't see that happening... He's not that interested, and I'm not into pushing and forcing the issue. And, really... does any kid need three years of preschool??? NOPE.

We went through all the hoops, but nothing has worked (or motivated him yet). I got out the little potty chair, and it's essentially turned into a dust collector. He'll sit on it occasionally, but nothing consistent. And pooping on it is TOTALLY out of the question. So we tried the kinderegg thing from Kim, and they are still sitting on the mantle -- collecting dust. Oh, and he found a truck that the LOVES, so I told him that we'd buy it for him as soon as he poops on the potty chair, but every time I bring it up, he says that he's "not ready for it yet". UUUUUGH! So last week, I took him to Target and bought $20 in big boy underwear. He's so proud of them, but the ONLY place he'll wear them is on his HEAD. He'll put it on like a hat and dance a jig around the kitchen, but on his little bum -- not a chance. I'll have to take a picture and post it for you. There's just something about a little, almost three year boy, wearing underwear on his head, and doing his trademark two finger dance around the house. It's so hard for me to keep my game face on. I just can't help myself.... I have to walk out of the room because if he sees me crack up once, it's over.

Yea, I'm pretty sure September 1st is out of the question..... I really do think going to preschool two days a week would be good for him though. He knows the vowels, can put together the state puzzle and has been talking like a 5 year old for almost a year now. He started talking in complete sentences shortly before his second birthday, and it's as clear as can be.... no getting letters mixed up, slurring words together, etc... On top of that, he's such a Mommy's boy.... to the point it's really hard at times. And with the baby on the way, I thought the social aspect of preschool would be GREAT for him. Obviously, he has other plans, and that's fine... Really, why do I need to push him to grow up faster than he's ready to? There's nothing wrong with a schedule full of story time, kindermusik, gymnastics, and play dates. There's no reason to push him into school and potty training before he's ready, right???