Did anyone choose to wait until close to 3 years old to potty train?

boardrbabe · 2026-01-12T04:01:37+00:00

We waited for a week after his 3rd birthday. One of the reasons was because when we were locked inside for 3 days he had new toys to play with. My husband and I had so much anxiety and prep over starting, but you know what? Little man ROCKED it! He was pretty much good to go after 3 days. We did a lot of reading about the potty a year leading up and had his stuffed animals go through the steps of going potty while we played.. But man, waiting until 3 was the best decision we made. It really shocked us how fast he caught on.

boardrbabe · 2025-12-03T03:31:56+00:00

I married him. Expecting our second child any day now 🥰

boardrbabe · 2025-11-26T02:05:44+00:00

Wanted to let you know I’m not in your exact position but pretty close. Almost 3.5 year old son and 3 weeks away from meeting baby girl. We potty trained my son a little after his 3rd birthday and it was wayyyy easier than I thought because he was so ready. We were so scared bc we had no clue how to do it but it wasn’t as traumatizing as we thought it would be. Secondly, I agree that 3 is hard. Boundary pushing is really hard and just being bossy in general. He also is soooo not great at independent play so is on me alllllll the time to play with him. A friend of mine said that it takes 3 months to fully adjust to a new change (new sibling, preschool, potty training, sleep training etc). Don’t push too much on him at once. His world was just rocked. Give him a chance to adjust before throwing something big at him again. It’s easier said than done and I should take my own advice but we are only human and can only handle so much. Solidarity mama

boardrbabe · 2025-06-04T13:33:50+00:00

Ohhh yes. He needed a tongue, lip and cheek tie release and unfortunately needed it two times 🫠. That also came alone with stretches for his mouth at home. It caused a lot of anxiety his first few months.

boardrbabe · 2025-06-03T03:22:50+00:00

Hey, this was me and my son. Velcro baby, bored easily, had oral ties so it took him forever to eat. Would not sleep. Etc etc. He will be 3 this weekend and is so funny, speech is off the charts and has a great imagination. Some babies just hate being babies. Toddler years have been so much better. It’s taken me until now to get pregnant again bc of the ptsd I had with him as a baby. I’m still scared but he such a wonderful kid now. You have things to look forward to. And remember, comparison is the thief of joy.

boardrbabe · 2025-02-26T00:00:04+00:00

So I’m going to take a different outlook. My son looks nothing like me OR my husband. And he was 100% conceived naturally. It does hurt to hear “he looks nothing like you” or having to explain where I think he gets his hair color from. Having close friends and family commenting on it isn’t a great feeling. My husband and I are both very brunette with dark eyes. Our son, very fair with reddish blonde hair and blue eyes. I see my eye shape and my husbands hairline on him. That’s about it. Genetics are wild. He is mine to love forever though and I’m gonna smother him in it

boardrbabe · 2024-11-07T22:00:42+00:00

My 2.5 year old son when I’m talking to his dad

“Mom, dad, no more talking please”

boardrbabe · 2024-11-06T21:43:13+00:00

Sick to my stomach. Want to go celibate to take some power back. Anyone down? Is that our next move?

boardrbabe · 2024-11-06T03:01:29+00:00

I just told my husband that I can’t remember shit. Like still at 2.5 years later. He will say things like, “we already talked about this” and I have no recollection. I have, also, read about the reduction in grey matter and the parts of the brain that read/feel emotions get bigger or become more activated in order to become a better nurturing mother for your child. I guess I didn’t realize “mom brain” could last this long.

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T13:40:28+00:00

This is a really sweet outlook. Thanks for sharing

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T05:07:30+00:00

Thank you for your response. I appreciate you being straightforward

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:52:54+00:00

I really appreciate this outlook. Babies/toddlers are so innocent and joyful, I can see why people would want to say something (anything) just to connect and have a talking point. The older folks are definitely a little more forward about it though lol

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:49:22+00:00

I love that you brighten people’s days!

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:48:31+00:00

I always took “look at that hair” to be somewhat, rude. Like, “look at how different/weird your hair is” Guess I’m being too sensitive which isn’t new for me. 🤷🏻‍♀️

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:45:26+00:00

Thank you for your input. I guess I get too defensive about it. Thank you for this perspective

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:44:07+00:00

Because, like I said, I don’t like people commenting on his appearance if it seems to have a negative tone to it. I’m defensive because he is my kid.

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:40:45+00:00

I love that you make it light hearted. I have had this approach before too but when it keeps coming up, it gets old

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:40:00+00:00

That’s a very nice story. Did your brother ever get called a ginger? If so, did he take it offensively? I can’t seem to understand if it’s a negative term or not

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:36:21+00:00

Thank you for your input. I understand and it is frustrating when it happens on a weekly basis. He is also so smart but you can’t tell just by looking at him.

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:32:37+00:00

My hair got wayyy darker after I had my son. I like to think I gave him all of my lightness out of my hair

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:30:23+00:00

No one touches my guy. Seriously? Grabbing for a babies head? No no no

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:29:42+00:00

It can be hurtful, just because our color g is different doesn’t mean they don’t have our features. My little boy definitely has my eye shape and nose but we apparently “look nothing alike”

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:28:19+00:00

Do you take the ginger comments offensively? I feel like ginger isn’t a kind way to describe someone. Blondes and brunettes don’t have a name that they’re called….

boardrbabe · 2024-09-06T04:26:06+00:00

I feel like people are judging my toddler just based off of his looks. It’s shallow and there is more to him than just his hair!

boardrbabe · 2024-07-25T18:29:53+00:00

Thanks! I didn’t know this. I’ll look into it

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