A Week on the Potty Train

Mercy took her diaper off last Monday afternoon and refused to let me put another one back on. I knew this day was coming, so I had a pack of panties waiting. We opened them up, put a pair on, and she hasn't looked back since. The first few days we had at least 50% more accidents than successes, and what success we had seemed more like coincidence. We stayed home and I sat her on the toilet what felt like every 20 minutes. Every time I mentioned the potty she was more than willing to go try, but was usually not productive. Something clicked on Friday, though, and she could tell me she needed to go and would then proceed to go. We haven't had an accident since. She's taken a couple naps and been to Walmart, Church, dinner at a friend's house, and the park and has kept herself clean and dry. She is ever so proud of herself and I am more than happy to be done with diapers.