rockergirrl responded October 9, 2008 at 1:35PM

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You know how I feel about potty training - it isn't something that can really be planned. I personally don't think you can put a time frame on it but that is just my opinion. As far as moving his room I would say do it sooner rather than later so you can spin it as him getting his own big boy room instead of making it about the new baby that is coming.

  Sticky_Mommy responded October 10, 2008 at 11:16AM

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I think my son is around the same age as Sully. With his sisters encouragement he too likes to wear underpants over his diaper. My DD didn't get potty trained until she was 2.5 and my Dr. said to wait until our son was closer to 3. But each kid is different. Do you have a potty for him in the bathroom?

As for moving him you can do that anytime, even after the holidays depending on how adaptable he is to change. Hype up the new bedroom and maybe throw a party to celebrate his room with cake & new poster? I wouldn't even mention the baby moving in until later after Sully is settled into his new space.

  Sullysmama responded October 10, 2008 at 11:32AM

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Love the party idea! So far he's gotten to pick out his bedding and paint color, and he likes going downstairs to show people his paint choice which is still a 2X2 painted square on the wall. So far he's adapted to change pretty well; I just think that this change is going to be hard on me too since he'll be in the basement and farther away from us at night.

We do have a potty seat. Took him to Babies R us and let him pick out a seat and a stool to get up to the potty. I also let him pick out his big boy underpants (McQueen and Mater of course). I am all for letting your kiddo just tell you when they're ready, but he keeps asking and talking about it, so I think it's worth a shot. I think I'll know pretty quickly if he's not quite ready...

  Sticky_Mommy responded October 13, 2008 at 9:30AM

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Good luck with the potty thing! It's a pain to carry a diaper bag with 2 sets of diapers! My friends son was ready shortly after he turned 2!