"DID IT!" and Ukrainian Potty Training

"Mama!!! - O-wah pee, O-wah biiiigggg poo!"

one hour later

"Mama!! - O-wah me pee biigggg poddy! Did it Mama!!"



In November, 2006, we were told by the orphanage that our little girl was "potty trained"! Just for you of you out there that don't have the Ukrainian to English translation of "potty trained" handy.. I will share it with you!

Translation...... little child will (starting as soon as they can stand) sit on bowl (yep-literally a bowl or pot) and go pee at X time during the day and go Poo at X time during the day. They are considered "potty trained"! Hehe!
This is not realistic in any way shape or form! It is almost comical! Though the orphanage can dictate exactly WHEN the child is fed and HOW MUCH they are fed and then sit them on the bowl until the expected result is achieved... it does NOT mean that the child is potty trained!
We have been challenged with potty training for this little Princess since day one. Though we did not push it at first, with the new surroundings, new diet and schedule... we slowly worked back into it.

We have had about 4 days of pretty good success... meaning she has chosen to go on her own! Yesterday, we only had one instance when she didn't use the potty! Whoo-hooo we only used ONE Pull-up yesterday! So far, she has used the potty twice this morning - ON HER OWN!


Amy