Comments on: Increased Awareness - Or Why The Potty Training Might Have Taken So Long http://www.hugtwice.com/2008/12/08/increased-awareness-or-why-the-potty-training-might-have-taken-so-long/ Two kids, two cats, two adults... two hugs are a minimum! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:12:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: goodfountain http://www.hugtwice.com/2008/12/08/increased-awareness-or-why-the-potty-training-might-have-taken-so-long/#comment-1657 goodfountain Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:58:15 +0000 http://www.hugtwice.com/?p=342#comment-1657 I know exactly what you're talking about. I actually noticed it a long time ago in Charlotte. I noticed that if she was thirsty she'd just go find her sippy cup. And, of course, I always had a sippy cup of water available to her. And I pretty much had her on a good eating routine ... so she probably never got hungry, or I just could tell and would always ask. When I realized this, I stopped offering drinks. I also remember noticing that when she first realized that she could use words to ask for water ... she'd go stand in the kitchen and "announce" she wanted a drink of water. and then I'd scurry from wherever to get her a drink. Eventually I stopped responding, and waited till she found ME and asked ME (not the kitchen) for a drink. Like CJ though ... I think it's just been recently that she has started saying, "I'm hungry" or "I'm thirsty" rather than just ask for food or drink. It's fascinating isn't it? :) I know exactly what you’re talking about. I actually noticed it a long time ago in Charlotte. I noticed that if she was thirsty she’d just go find her sippy cup. And, of course, I always had a sippy cup of water available to her. And I pretty much had her on a good eating routine … so she probably never got hungry, or I just could tell and would always ask.

When I realized this, I stopped offering drinks. I also remember noticing that when she first realized that she could use words to ask for water … she’d go stand in the kitchen and “announce” she wanted a drink of water. and then I’d scurry from wherever to get her a drink. Eventually I stopped responding, and waited till she found ME and asked ME (not the kitchen) for a drink.

Like CJ though … I think it’s just been recently that she has started saying, “I’m hungry” or “I’m thirsty” rather than just ask for food or drink.

It’s fascinating isn’t it? :)

]]> By: FFB http://www.hugtwice.com/2008/12/08/increased-awareness-or-why-the-potty-training-might-have-taken-so-long/#comment-1656 FFB Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:56:16 +0000 http://www.hugtwice.com/?p=342#comment-1656 My son is starting to make connections like that. He hasn't expressed the need to go yet so we haven't started potty training. I'm thinking it will come soon. It should be an interesting experience! My son is starting to make connections like that. He hasn’t expressed the need to go yet so we haven’t started potty training. I’m thinking it will come soon. It should be an interesting experience!

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