tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026750446842946390.post4275625613465588360..comments2023-05-18T03:34:13.887-06:00Comments on Releasing Jessie: Labelsjessiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06399613921768190064noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026750446842946390.post-38705454871133508222012-07-21T21:48:16.786-06:002012-07-21T21:48:16.786-06:00Thanks VR. The potty training was never actually ...Thanks VR. The potty training was never actually an issue with me. NMIL just made it a big deal, asking every damn time. She kept implying my niece (who is a three months younger) was trained. Well, come to find out she's not even close. And my son was well capable (and most often did) use the bathroom. And now, a few short months later he is completely trained (night time and all). And I might add, that he just up and choose to do it one day. <br /> I think what got me was that she kept pushing an issue. Constantly hounding him, asking "do you need to go?" Making it a big deal. He is a very smart, aware kid and knew she was talking about him like he wasn't there. And he is a private kid and doesn't like to be the center of attention like that. I kept telling her to let it go. I also think because he is the "golden grandchild" she has these preconceived ideas that he should be "perfect" according to her time lines. He is so advanced in so many ways, smart, articulate, athletic and she's worried because he isn't ahead of his niece. <br /><br />Thanks for your support!jessiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06399613921768190064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9026750446842946390.post-11626644750369352882012-07-21T18:24:22.920-06:002012-07-21T18:24:22.920-06:00I definitely feel you on this one. I always get co...I definitely feel you on this one. I always get contradictory labels depending on how I am not fitting in with the "authority figure's" way of doing things. I'm either too lenient or too stiff. It's never anything much in between -- because the issue isn't really whether I am lenient or loose, it's that I DIFFER.<br /><br />Anyway, don't worry too much about potty training (and here I go acting like I know anything)... most childcare givers worth their salt will say that it is the rare child who never gets potty trained. Those who don't, the issues are either physical or the poor babies have psychotic parents and the kids grow up to have much bigger issues than potty training.Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16354890444410748967noreply@blogger.com