As most parents know, the whole diaper thing gets old quickly. I’m tired of buying them (very expensive and we buy the generic brand), I’m tired of changing them, I’m tired of my garbage being full of them, I tired of having to remember to pack them…I’m just plain old tired of diapers!!!
With this being said and the fact that the girls are getting older, our 2010 goal is potty training. Oh how my goals in life have changed from saving money or exercising to “potty training.”
Here is the goal outlined for you:
The goal: No more diapers after the summer of 2010
The plan: Potty train the girls Memorial Day weekend
We will be up at the camper for 4 whole days this upcoming weekend. I will pack real underwear and lots of clothes. The girls will be put in underwear and the potty will be used every 2 hours, I plan to set a reminder on my phone.
Will there be mishaps…most definitely, more in the beginning, less in the end (I HOPE).
Will there struggles…oh yes.
Will there be tears…YES (I bet more from Mommy than the girls)
Will there be success…Double YES!
I will still plan to pack diapers…pull ups actually. My goal is to stop the diapers during the day, knowing bedtime will come later. We will put the girls in pull ups at night and probably for longer car rides until they know better to tell us. The diaper bag will now become the pants/underwear bag…I’m sure I’ll need to have lots of extra pants and underwear if we leave the house.
Total savings:
Dollars saved…nothing. I will be forgoing diapers, but increasing the water bill (I’m estimating an extra load or two of laundry a week…remember I am potty training two kids).
Headache relief…none for a while.
So what is the total savings…ahhhh a life of not having to change a dirty diaper! That, in its own, is the best savings in the world!
Final words:
Wish us luck!!!
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