Oh Crap! Potty Training

lose big areas of skin on our hands and legs to the bar. The fastest way
to heal? Pee on it. I’m not kidding. Pee would heal up the skin in
about a day. I performed with a girl who saved her pee and would
bathe in it. Gross, right? Her skin was flawless, though. All by way of
saying, yes, there really are freaky circus people and, no, you don’t
have to be afraid of pee.
Okay, now it’s nap time on day one. You will still use diapers for
naps (and bedtime), but you will now clearly and directly tell your
child what is going on: “I’m going to put a diaper on you for nap
because you’re still learning. You’ve done such a good job today, and
your nap is a long time. You may not remember to pee when you’re
sleeping. When you wake up, we’re going to take it right off.”
You’ve stated it clearly so your child knows what to expect and
why. No child I have ever worked with has ever questioned this. It’s
like they know they’ll be asleep and not in control of things. I’ve also
never had a child bring up the fact that just four hours ago we made a
big deal of throwing out said diapers. I would make sure to have a go
at a pee before a nap.
I used to suggest holding off on the nap if you hadn’t gotten a poop
in the morning hours. This is ultimately your call, as you know your
child’s routine best. If you suspect a poop is brewing, you can slightly
delay the nap, but I’ve come to the conclusion that having a tired
child is the quickest way to derail potty training. So don’t hold off on
the nap for too long. We need your child rested. If he does poop in
the naptime diaper, it’s okay for the moment. If it becomes a habit,
we will have to deal with it, but for the first few days, it’s okay.
Typically, the child isn’t holding the poop in specifically for the nap
diaper. Rather, there’s been a lot to learn, and as he relaxes during