Potty Chairs and Training Pants

What's going on in my world?  This:

I bought it over a week ago, which was a stress-loaded task in itself.  I was completely overwhelmed with all the potty chair options and am loathe to part with anymore of my money than I absolutely have to.  So, I came home with the cheapest option. 

Since then, I've come up with 900 excuses why it should sit, untouched, in the bathroom rather than be put to use.

Like, he's not even two and we're about to move again and his babysitter's about to go on vacation and Michael's schedule is all whack and I already feel like there's too much on my plate and I'M SO DREADING THIS TASK.  

That's the real reason.  I have a habit of just not doing anything I think I'm going to fail at doing.  Potty-training?  Seems like the hardest thing ever and a super easy way to add to my momFAIL list.

I had been successfully thwarting all suggestions that he was ready to start potty training.  He seemed to buck me every time I made a half-ass, lame attempt to get him to use the toilet, and I would say, "he isn't ready"and everyone would nod and agree and leave me alone.  It was all going so well.

Well, then the little traitor went and refused to potty in a swim diaper this weekend.  He told his Nana: "Diaper.  Potty."  and my mom said, "Um, no.  If you know you need to potty, you need to go to the big boy potty."  and you know what?  He freaking did it.  He pottied in the big boy potty for her.  

So, then we had to make a trip to Target, and now we own these too:

We seem to have all the necessary equipment and a child who is capable of using a big boy potty, and I know it's unacceptable to expect him to just wear diapers for the rest of his days. 

So, all we need now is a mommy brave enough to face this task with confidence and come out victorious.  

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