We knew it would take a long time & it wouldn't be easy but what we never realized was how taxing it would be on us. How putting so much effort into something with no return can bring you to tears.
The words actually came out of my mouth this weekend "maybe Logan will never be potty trained"
But that's not our style.
We have tried everything. Both of us are working on it. School is working on it. There are better days than others. But never two days back to back that are good enough for us to even think we might be making progress.
He does have successes on the potty....but 98% of the time that involves a fit to get on the potty, hitting walls, dragging his body to help him get on the potty, 15mins of being a cheerleader while he shouts or cries or tells you he's all done on repeat. And if we withstand all of that in small space - he may pee.
or he might not. and if he doesn't. we repeat 20mins later because we know he has to go.
and in 20mins he doesn't go again. so repeat.
& then we pick him up off the floor to forego the fit on the way to the bathroom and he is soaked.
we don't get mad (because "they" tell us not to) we ask instead "Logan are you wet?" No is the answer we get. "No, I'm dried" We sit him on the potty & we repeat.
And even when we trade off on turns taking him...it's too much. It's too difficult. And let us remember, I won't always have my husband home everyday to help. And let us also remember that in 5 months we will have a new baby.
We are re-looking into a doctor that can maybe help us understand more, reconsidering trying medicine to help him focus. We have a meeting at school tomorrow....
Going through another tough season of Logan - as we have more often than not in his short life. But man the kid is cute & handsome and lights up every room he walks into so long as it's not a bathroom ;)
I'm praying for both of you---to give you strength and the endurance.
ReplyDeleteTry turning the water on--or have you already thought of this?? Love to you both---stay strong...........xoxoxo