Chapter 3 - Liam the Big Boy

Duncan would like it in print that he (perhaps) is the hero in getting our slothful potty-trainer to do the ugly deed. After much frustration with Liam, Duncan "had it" on Thanksgiving Day and took away every single toy Liam had and put it in bins in the garage. I think Liam thought about it hard all Thanksgiving Day and like magic every day since we've had nothing except success and enthusiasm (almost to the point of obsession). Not to get too graphic, this wonderful child is able to do #2 basically whenever he sits on the toilet...that's how hard he tries. I just hope we're not creating so lower rectum problems from the amount of "trying" he does!!!

We are so very proud of him. He actually is also very proud of himself and tells everyone we run into that he is a "BIG BOY in BIG BOY underwear". He's also very excited to wear all his favorite Super Heroes - Buzz, Woody, Spiderman and Batman!


Rory and Autumn giving Liam hugs for his hard work!


I had always heard boys were harder to potty-train, and I know I've seen kids (around here, still in diapers at 4 close to 5 years old) but I have a real hard time with that. In some cultures kids are potty trained before 1 and over the last few decades it just seems more North American "Child Specialists" are saying when they're ready they'll do it. Are we coddling our kids too much? It's amazing how much your parenting views change as the number of kids you have grows and the older they get!