tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post6458547546158671939..comments2024-03-29T01:34:16.536-05:00Comments on Momfessionals: #masontimeAndrea - Momfessionalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04341699248973290219noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-37722010163020613762014-09-21T15:24:25.848-05:002014-09-21T15:24:25.848-05:00I loved reading this. I have been in the throes o...I loved reading this. I have been in the throes of potty training my 2.5 year old daughter and she's driving me crazy! She'll tell me in public, like at our 5K this morning, but not at home. Maybe I should call it "Lainey time"! Thanks for sharing, I need to just let her tell me. My 2 boys were so much easier! :) Lindsay Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-34454400386016244322014-09-20T16:15:38.073-05:002014-09-20T16:15:38.073-05:00This is why I love your blog so much! We really th...This is why I love your blog so much! We really thought our first was ready, and he did great with pee but poop was a whole different issue!! I was amazed to find out how many kids have been through similar poop issues! Thanks so much for sharing your experience!!Lora Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08135960885063741192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-6514193900882899602014-09-20T10:16:32.725-05:002014-09-20T10:16:32.725-05:00Needed this post! I'm a mother of 4 and tryin...Needed this post! I'm a mother of 4 and trying to train my 3rd (2 1/2 year old girl). We've been trying since June right before baby brother was born. She was doing alright before and now it is such a fight for her to go to the potty. She can do it, but most of the time she just doesn't want to go. When I change up the rewards a little, it motivates her for a day or so, and then we go right back to begging her to go. My first two children trained super easy. Thanks for the post. Jarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05042475415902868077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-13119417707862246072014-09-19T16:45:42.208-05:002014-09-19T16:45:42.208-05:00Thank you for this post. I am mama to 3 too and my...Thank you for this post. I am mama to 3 too and my #3 is a lot like Mason. It's just nice to hear sometimes that you are not the only one with a child who is both sweet and sour :) Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00243587001204717663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-47938167430530590362014-09-19T13:45:31.071-05:002014-09-19T13:45:31.071-05:00Amen! What a great post. My kids are all teenagers...Amen! What a great post. My kids are all teenagers now, but my middle son was just like yours! Love your "realness" and love your blog! ~CrystalAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-5482687132263344562014-09-19T13:31:38.541-05:002014-09-19T13:31:38.541-05:00Love your blog!! Where did you get your Texas hat!...Love your blog!! Where did you get your Texas hat! LOVE IT! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-52786311778027088052014-09-19T10:00:13.514-05:002014-09-19T10:00:13.514-05:00I had a come to Jesus moment early on in my journe...I had a come to Jesus moment early on in my journey as a Momma. My baby was only a month old and I had brought him to visit at work. Grayson started to cry because it was close to feeding time and so I gave him is sussy (that is what we call his paci) and a comment was made by a co-worker about not knowing how to calm my kid down and giving him a dang paci. I cried the whole way home and then in the middle of praying to be a better Mom a lightbulb went off. I'm his Mom God gave him to me and so he must trust my ability to take care of such a precious gift. And from then on I just let it roll off my back. I have had to put a few people in their place (one time not so nice as in I asked them if they had the c-section scar from giving birth to him hahah oops!) but it's hard enough raising babies that I think we should just support encourage and love one another! Thank you so much for sharing your story and being real about it all. Katlin Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06696697947909192192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-20392167664460250622014-09-19T09:51:37.319-05:002014-09-19T09:51:37.319-05:00Great post! Love it! Also love your hat in one of ...Great post! Love it! Also love your hat in one of the pics! Can I ask where you got it? I love it! You are too cute! ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-29069696263313038822014-09-19T07:55:15.568-05:002014-09-19T07:55:15.568-05:00Thank you for sharing this. My oldest son is like....Thank you for sharing this. My oldest son is like. Mason. He works on his own time. We tried potty training last fall when he seemed ready. He refused to wear a diaper, fascinated by the potty, etc. We bought matchbox cars as rewards and new underwear and were ready to go. He even wore underwear only for 3 weeks. Never once went in the potty. We decided he wasn't ready and put him back in diapers. We had our second son in June and have been questioned by well meaning friends and family as to why our 3 year old is not potty trained. He's been showing signs of interest again so we've been trying and still nothing. It's so hard. He also has a speech delay so I feel like we're constantly being questioned. Your story made me smile because I know someone else has been there. Thank you.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485883152941885935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-31215533189190425632014-09-19T05:46:26.094-05:002014-09-19T05:46:26.094-05:00haha - wow! Love this post -- made me smile and la...haha - wow! Love this post -- made me smile and laugh! My kids are ages 13 and almost 11 and there have been lots of humbling moments that I would not trade for anything! I really LOL'd at you talking about your moment in ChiK Fil A and Starbucks... hilarious!KW0410https://www.blogger.com/profile/09491654805450242040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-7953307471474342502014-09-18T21:32:45.057-05:002014-09-18T21:32:45.057-05:00Thanks for being REAL and sharing your family with...Thanks for being REAL and sharing your family with us. Tishanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-59702262768242931772014-09-18T18:39:30.746-05:002014-09-18T18:39:30.746-05:00What a great post! Honestly this sounds a lot like...What a great post! Honestly this sounds a lot like my Mason. He could walk around 13-14 months also but he didn't want to. He would CRY and scream when we would hold his hand and try to get him to walk. I knew it didn't hurt him and his legs were fine, but he didn't want to. Crawling was faster. He started walking after we took him to OT for a couple weeks when he was 17 months old. Fast forward to now and he's not really talking... actually at all. Was your Mason late on talking too? We're taking him to speech therapy but now I'm thinking... maybe he's just on Mason time and he will talk when he wants.Elizabeth [Chasin' Mason]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15755393907480303868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-63790761994863475332014-09-18T16:30:02.726-05:002014-09-18T16:30:02.726-05:00Wow! I love this post and I'm totally impress...Wow! I love this post and I'm totally impressed that Mason basically trained himself! I haven't even THOUGHT about potty training Brady yet {he's a couple weeks shy of 2} and am honestly a bit nervous about the idea since I hear boys are harder. But, I've also heard from many moms like you to wait until they are ready....even if it means they are older. I think the annoyance/cost of diapers is often our motivator when we should really do it based on when we think our kids understand it and are capable! Great encouragement, Andrea! Thanks!Sarah E @ theteacherswife.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13483306344673617307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-29383202682365409222014-09-18T15:58:41.579-05:002014-09-18T15:58:41.579-05:00Bless it. People and their blog bullying. I think ...Bless it. People and their blog bullying. I think this is precious. People need to just assume we are all doing our best. The 6 picture baby Mason collage of a breakdown is too funny! (But bless his sweet heart!) Thank you for posting this! I love that when he finally decided to be potty trained he just did it. Maybe he just needed to mentally prepare. I was that way as a kid and even now as an adult, I need time to mentally prepare. I am also the middle child so maybe its a middle child thing ;-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00030042617369549667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-71055604566320149162014-09-18T13:43:27.611-05:002014-09-18T13:43:27.611-05:00Yes, my son is totally on his own time too! He gav...Yes, my son is totally on his own time too! He gave up the bottle on his own and went to a toddler bed when he wanted so I'm not pushing potty training, some days he wants to sit and others he cries. We've got a couple months till 3 so I'm not too worried. No matter what anyone else thinks, although I would love to be done spending money on diapers lolJenna Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-43285151743687343422014-09-18T13:20:45.439-05:002014-09-18T13:20:45.439-05:00Loved this post! Both of my children were potty t...Loved this post! Both of my children were potty trained the week before they turned 4. With my fist (daughter) I tried and tried, cried many tears and heard lots of criticism from people about how she should be potty trained by now. I had friends who had potty trained their kids (but still had accidents and wet during naps and at night) and would tell me that I really needed to get them in underwear. Finally I just gave up and then one day she was ready. And I am not kidding when I tell you, she never had an accident from that day on. She slept with panties and everything. Those same people who were so hard on me and their kids had been "trained" for a year were still having accidents. Then with my second (son) I did not stress and just told people to back off, he would do it when he was ready. And that he did. He did have a couple accidents early on but did so well. I love your honesty. I just wish moms would lift other moms up and give encouragement instead of being judgmental. I love #masontime!Caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15559365244832882627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-17499532104898140752014-09-18T13:20:07.124-05:002014-09-18T13:20:07.124-05:00Great post! Thanks for being so honest. We took ou...Great post! Thanks for being so honest. We took our pediatrician's advice and just waited until they're ready. I've gotten some disapproving looks and remarks from other people, but whatever, I'm doing what's best for my kids. Every child is so different, so what works for one doesn't necessarily mean it'll work for another. <br />My pediatrician said, "Do you see any adults walking around who's not potty trained?" :)buffalo journeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17598945214000455935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-22931319319446875012014-09-18T13:04:20.446-05:002014-09-18T13:04:20.446-05:00Thank you for being true and honest! You have bee...Thank you for being true and honest! You have been a blessing to me today :)lorisavagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07982476693403120126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-3835610144095846282014-09-18T11:48:18.813-05:002014-09-18T11:48:18.813-05:00I love this! I have a 16 month old (mason too!) an...I love this! I have a 16 month old (mason too!) and a 5 month old -- both boys and I have no idea where to begin potty training ..... Hopefully it will go smoothly! Bailey L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09142289984928544269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-28547501079251982332014-09-18T11:37:58.746-05:002014-09-18T11:37:58.746-05:00Thank you for posting this! My son turned 2 this s...Thank you for posting this! My son turned 2 this summer and just started "big boy" daycare (he was at a sitters) and they take him to the potty all the time. Sometimes he will go and sometimes not but he will NEVER go for me at home and tells me "not go potty". I'm in no rush and I don't think he's ready but I'm starting to feel a little pressured! so thanks for the encouragement!MAKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567521330169972223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-1871190519475123452014-09-18T11:28:06.502-05:002014-09-18T11:28:06.502-05:00well said! Thanks for the encouragement! well said! Thanks for the encouragement! Farris Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02779869678079216358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-50880625236254961842014-09-18T10:50:52.862-05:002014-09-18T10:50:52.862-05:00My sister was 2 and I 15 when my Mom left her with...My sister was 2 and I 15 when my Mom left her with me during Winter break from school for 2 weeks. I potty trained her in those 2 weeks but not by my own merit, she was ready and it was her time. She also did a similar thing with sleeping in her own bedroom that was painted and ready to go. She wouldn't sleep in it but one day, at age 5 she walked in and told my Mom "I'm going to sleep in my own room now" Mely Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01542792307226611172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-24463825011481647782014-09-18T10:32:13.227-05:002014-09-18T10:32:13.227-05:00This post was wonderful! I absolutely love how you...This post was wonderful! I absolutely love how you keep it "real" and encourage other Mom's. Your blog is a joy to read. Thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17343774011785989301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-65628862261809751382014-09-18T10:27:08.430-05:002014-09-18T10:27:08.430-05:00I have a Mason at my house - my Will. James is a p...I have a Mason at my house - my Will. James is a perfectionist, rule-follower, first-born. Discipline at school has been a piece of cake because he is SO well-behaved they've never had to do anything. Will has come along this year (2 year old preschool) and rocked my little world. He hits, he kicks, he talks back...and he does it all with a smile. We've been in school for a month today and he's lost 11 stamps (they get three each day for being sweet and lose one each time they get into trouble) so far. We've taken things away, threatened that we'll pick him up early, threatened to have him sent to the director...so far NOTHING has worked. But he is the SWEETEST child. I've just chalked it up to learning boundaries. We do NOT allow those things and so he's had consequences, but I also feel like this is just a milestone. He's out to make his own way in the world. (And doing a BIG job of showing us. Wooo!) I was such an awesome mom before I had kids. MY kids would never have acted that way. Lauren and Eddiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09761829833232522912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4903719345263002741.post-33809488015088417152014-09-18T10:24:36.318-05:002014-09-18T10:24:36.318-05:00WOW did I need this post today! We have been battl...WOW did I need this post today! We have been battling this issue with Xavier now for a few weeks. He actually showed a lot of interest in using the potty at 2yo and then wanted nothing to do with it so I didn't push it. Now that he will be 3yo in December we are giving it another go :) Daycare and grandparents are on board and have been trying as well. He just does things his way and on his own time. I too offered toys, cars, etc.....nothing works. <br />Same with the pacifier that will not go away. I know one day he won't want it, and I am praying every day that it is sooner rather than later. <br />And X is the same when it comes to sleeping in his own bed, taking naps, etc. Everything is right on "track" when he is at daycare or his grandparents house, but when he comes home he revert back to being a baby :( Sleeps in a big boy bed or cot, naps with ease. Doesn't even touch the pacifier when he is at either place! UGH! Some days I feel that I must be doing something terribly wrong. <br />So again thank you for this post Andrea :) V @ X-tremely Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04481141416712911277noreply@blogger.com