Holden Holdin' It

The Powers That Be (read: our daycare provider) have deemed Holden Potty Training Ready. Those who apparently don't have the Power (read: his parents), didn't agree. However, threatened with the prospect of Holden being kept out of the Big Kid Class, which he rightfully earned a place in by living 2 1/2 years, we agreed to give the toilet the college try.

Things started with a bang last Saturday, with Holden successfully depositing his pee in said potty. He was rewarded handsomely with hugs, kisses and Dora the Explorer stickers. However, after a second accident, the endeavor went south with Holden tearfully demanding we put a diaper on him and refusing to sit on the potty for more than a day. Things picked up speed, however, on Monday, when he returned to daycare, and each day since, he's made great progress. More at daycare, than at home, of course, because they, afterall, have the Power.



We told him he had to "hold it" until he got the potty. He took us quite literally: