Ditch the diaper pail? I don’t wanna. {VIDEO}

A fabulous FYI: The following toddler potty-training experience is part of a 3-part series of sponsored posts for Munchkin®. All experiences are mine, all opinions are my own. At the end of this 3-part series, one lucky winner will win a $200 gift card to Munchkin.com! It’s the little things…

It’s official. My youngest (LilMiss) turns 3 soon. VERY SOON. We’re still rockin’ the diapers. And I’m having issues. Big time. What are they? Well…. the best way to tell you is to just tell you. And there’s no better time to fess up to things than when you’re sitting on the pot:

Yeah. We keep it real here folks. (Irrelevant Side Note: I once had a friend of mine tell me that this blog is perfect bathroom reading… I took that as the utmost compliment it was meant to be. But that’s another story…)

Back to the non-potty-training. I know what you’re thinking: Big mom fail, Jill… BIG MOM FAIL! (Wait a minute! Didn’t I specifically instruct you to *not* answer my “Am I nuts” question posed in the video above? Don’t answer that…) But also I meant what I said: Give me some motivational words. Push me into gear. I mean, I know it’s TIME. And I’ve been reaching out for a good kick in the a$$… like a little turd drowning and reaching for help. (Too gross?) Sure, toilet training was accomplished fairly easy with my first daughter, but remember, I’m currently suffering from Second Kid Syndrome. (Aka: Procrastination of All Things You Already Did With Your 1st Born at This Point, But Just Aren’t in the Mood for for Your 2nd Child Because You Feel Like You JUST Did It.)

One mom-friend (from Facebook) suggested I pick up the charming story coyly entitled “Where’s the Poop” to get the ball rolling. (Am I immature if I can’t help but giggle when I say that?) One of you encouraged me to enlist a cute puppet to sternly explain things to my little girl — no pressure there. One of you even spilled that you used to cut holes in diapers to avoid your child’s fear and unfamiliarity about pulling down the pull-up (gotta say I’m fascinated with that one… maybe something to try for my next post in this series…) I adore these suggestions (all suggestions, actually) but I’m still lazy. Really lazy. And an attitude like this doesn’t do me any favors:

I’m blaming that Munchkin® diaper pail. Darn thing doesn’t stink with the Arm & Hammer™ self-sealing baking soda system. They’re not kidding about that #1 in odor control claim. (Maybe if we could smell soiled diapers we’d all be grossed out by now and suddenly have motivation swirling around this potty training thing.) See. This isn’t my fault. Things are too easy. Why would I turn everything chaotic now?

When duty calls, LilMiss finds a private spot and does it discretely (with diaper). She then waddles up to me and says, “Mawwwwwmy I need to change my diaper.” So we change the diaper. No biggy. Into the bathroom we go, open the cabinet (where I’ve got all my secret diapering goods stashed so my own sister and mother won’t tease me about having a baby’s changing table in my non-babies’ room).

The actual diaper selection is sometimes a tricky one. We’re very selective. Depends on our mood. And then there’s the disposal. It’s ridiculously easy when you’ve got a smart and sassy almost-3 year old to help.

And then just like that we’re done. All gone. The benefits of being organized, cooperative and in-control of when and how our business gets done is a dream for any mom, no? (Again: I’d change this because of WHY?!?!?!?!) 

BECAUSE THIS LITTLE PRINCESS IS OLD ENOUGH, MATURE ENOUGH AND READY ENOUGH TO START TINKLING ON A TINY THRONE. And we also have an approaching preschool deadline (to be potty trained) to adhere to. Time for mom to $hit or get off the pot. (Crap. Now I sound like my mother.) Looks like I’m gonna have to do this. (Maybe I can move the diaper pail to my kitchen for stinky garbage instead? Hey that’s not a bad idea…)

So fess up! Did you put off potty training for your second kid? What worked to kick you  (and the potty-er) into gear? Leave your comments and/or rants… next week I’ll be introducing my little gal to her ‘new throne’ and NO WAY do I want to do this alone. I need you. Tell me what to try and I’ll try it. Tell me what works and I’ll work it. Consider that a self-inflicted dare that you’re gonna see play out on video. And just like I said: Somebody’s gonna win a $200 gift certificate to Munchkin.com in a few weeks (after I potty train this chick). Leave a comment to be entered to win (Facebook comments count too…) Contest open to U.S. residents only. Contest ends Friday March 27, 2015, 11:59pmPST. Winner will be announced and contacted Monday March 30, 2015. Now hit me!

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