Potty Training 101

Remember the secret I shared about potty training? The one where I told you I've never really toilet-trained a child on my own before?

I know, I know. You all thought I was such an expert seeing as I have 3 kids and all.

Not so much.

I worked full-time with my first two and as such, both of them were trained at daycare.

All we had to do was follow those same instructions at home. And follow we did.

Now, with Ava, different story.

At first, she cried and screamed when I would put her on the potty. She would beg for a diaper.
She would pee beside the potty. Or on the floor in front of the toilet.
And then, boom.
She used the potty exclusively. But, there was one little problem.
She had to be naked in order for this to happen.
That's ok, right? Of course it is.

That is, until you want to actually want to leave.the.house

We attempted this on Saturday night when we were invited to a friend's new home for dinner after two long weeks of only short runs here or there.

 By the time we arrived, after what is literally a five minute drive, she had already wet herself.  From there, she was basically naked, peeing herself or just about to pee the entire time.
Sadly, true.
I mean, I can't take her little potty with me can I? Because I would. 
She flat out refused to go in their toilet and equally adamantly refused to put on a diaper.
So, naked she was.

This is not Ava and we were not on a beach. She was however, just as naked.

She then proceeded to go up to see the boys and climb into one of the beds.
She enjoys this. Don't judge.
So I did what any mother would do in this situation. I sent my husband up to deal with it.
He came back in what felt like a minute.
"Did you get a diaper on the little monkey?" I asked.
"No. She peed in the bed." He replied. And then mumbled something about how it would be easier to train a puppy. 

I have tried underwear. {she thinks they are a diaper and treats them as such}
I have tried videos and books {this one is a favorite}
I have tried bringing the potty seat along. {she wants nothing to do with anyone else's toilet. please see above}
I have bribed her. {yes, of course with chocolate}
The only thing I have yet to try is pull-ups. I feel as though she will just think they are diapers and rip them off as she does with the others. Oh, yes, I forgot to mention that part.
Can you say I.have.washed.her.sheets.50.times.this.week?

I am off to pick up some pull ups. A last resort if you will.
Wish me luck.
And say a little prayer to the pee God's would you?
I'm at the e.n.d.