Monday, April 16, 2012

Training Days

I have said in the past that whoever coined the phrase "terrible twos" never had a three year old.

Jackson at 3 and half is quickly moving out of toddler hood and shifting to being a little boy. Having two older brothers is getting him advanced placement classes into boyhood. Jackson knows all about stick weapons. He has perfected sand/dirt/mud throwing. He loves the word "butt" and uses it often to get a laugh. He can whine "that's no fair" like the best of them. He loves to fart and is proud of it.  And recently Jackson has learned how to spit. He spits on everything. His distance needs a little work but he is doing great with his accuracy. Lauren and I have been guiding Jackson through this transition with lots of deep sighs, eye rolls, slow growling statements of "What. did. you. do.", and plenty of time-outs.

When Jackson turned three we thought that was a good time for him to give up his pacifier. That was a struggle which we are still dealing with. Although Jax has not had a binky in 4 months, he still suffers serious withdraw and ends up sleeping in our bed most nights. At first it was okay with us because we understood that he needed comfort. Now we are trying to break him of sleeping-in-our-bed habit.

Part of the transition into boyhood, which he has no interest in figuring out, is learning to use the toilet for its designed purpose. He already knows how to put toys in it, splash in it and of course spit in it but actually getting him to go on it is going to be a challenge.

Potty training is tough work. Once a boy thinks he has learned to go by himself they want nothing to do with diapers. There are lots of accidents and messes to clean. One of the big headaches of training is the night time accidents. Changing sheets and pajamas at 3 in the morning sucks. GoodNites , the makers of bed wetting underwear, have a new product out called the BedMats, which I just know will help with the middle of the night clean-ups. Although the BedMats were made with older kids in mind (ages 4 to 6), I am going to be using them while training Jackson. They appear easy to use, easy to clean up, and fit typical standard twin beds. GoodNites does not recommend the use of BedMats for children under the age of three.

GoodNites is about building a kid's confidence and educating parents about the issues of bed wetting. I have partnered with GoodNites in the past, they make a great product and have great information on their website. They agreed to send me a trial pack of BedMats. The BedMats are 2.5 ft by 3ft in size. They seem to adhere to the sheets just fine and they are much quieter than I thought they would be (sometimes plastic makes that swoosh-swoosh noise). GoodNites BedMats , are great to take on sleepovers or on vacation just for the added protection to grand mom's guest room mattress. I have not tried them yet on my bed but the size is perfect to fit between my wife and I, which is where Jackson spends most of his nights.

GoodNites has offered me the opportunity to give away a trial pack of their BedMats along with a Confidence Booster kit, which includes a sheet set, a clock and a $50- Visa Gift Card to one of the readers of Poop and Boogies. If you would like a chance to win this cool little prize pack just leave me a comment here, or on Facebook before midnight April 18th. I will select one random comment for the prize. Please make sure you leave me a valid way to contact you if you are chosen. Even if you don't need the BedMats  a $50- Visa Gift Card is cool.

If you don't know what to leave as a comment I suggest a poem. This is an old poem. "Snakes and snails and puppy dog tails, that's what little boys are made from. Sugar and spice, and everything nice, that's what little girls are made from."

This is my poem to describe Jackson.
Smiles and Wit and lots of Spit. That's what Jackson is made from.

Using the same format describe your kid.



Disclaimer.
“GoodNites® provided me with a pack of GoodNites® Bed Mats and a Confidence Booster Kit to conduct a reader giveaway. However, my opinions on the product are entirely my own and I have not been paid to publish positive sentiments towards GoodNites® or their products.”

22 comments:

Bethany said...

Sweet of can be, but lots of pee--that's what Max is full of!

Pick me, pick me! :)

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Meegs said...

Funny and cute, fun to boot, that's what Gweni-- We Don't Color On the Wall! STOP LICKING THE DOG!

Err, that's what Gwenivere is made of?

Esther said...

Ribbons and lace and a cute dirty face, that's what my Emma is made of!

jmeaks said...

Pretty and witty, and cuddly as a kitty. That is what Melania is made of!! ~~Written by her brothers

Melissa said...

tonka trucks and bows...dancing on her toes...that's what Claire is made of!

jmeaks said...

Pearls and curls and dancing in twirls that is.what Melania is made of.

Queen of Dishing said...

Kids can be crazy-glad I don't have one-nieces and nephews are much more fun!

rebeccaeee said...

Reddish hair and a drop dead stare- that's what Phoebe is made of! Also beginning potty training and could really use some bed mats!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful Green eyes and bruise from softball on her thighs.

That is what Allyson is made of

nadia said...

Stories, cookies, and Barney, that's what my Zara is made of!
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Anonymous said...

I saw this and thought of you.

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the other amy m said...

Humor and smiles, an imagination that stretches for miles, that's what Ethan is made of...

Noelle said...

Spark and snark and one smart freaking mouth;
She's cute as can be till her attitude goes south!

vaishali sachar said...

Peeing in bed is part of growing up..

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