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About two weeks ago, we decided to take Lily out of diapers. She was always good about number 1 in the toilet when we were proactive parents, but number 2 in the toilet was not going to happen…. So, we took of the diapers (only one for night). She did great peeing in the toilet but still refused to poop. When she needed to poop, she would ask us for a diaper. This went on for about a week. However, we were getting no closer to pooping in the toilet.

So, last Sunday, I made the decision that she was going to poop in the toilet, period. Without providing too many details, I fibered her up and she sat on the toilet for over an hour (willing). Nothing happened, though I know she had to go. Then, she realized it was about to happen and got terrified. I had to be a mean mom for three minutes and hold her to the toilet through her protest (to put it mildly). I didn’t want this to be the way, but my instincts told me it was going to be the only way o achieve breakthrough and that it was definitely just more traumatic for me than for her….

Well, as soon as she actually started to go, the tears and screams stopped. “it doesn’t hurt Mom! I’m not scared Mom!”. She was so proud of herself.

Breakthrough.

Tuesday, she pooped again in the toilet, willingly, but it took sone time sitting and waiting…. Fast forward to both yesterday and today: she told us it was time to poop, she sat on the toilet, and went. Easy. Tada!

Glad to say: only a diaper at night now. We made it.

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