My excuses for not doing it during the week are:<\/h6>\n
2.<\/span>\u00a0They are in childcare for three hours, twice a week so that I’m able to work, and I don’t want accidents on the journey there eating into my work time<\/p>\n 3.<\/span> I have the school run during the week and I don’t want to add to the stress of that<\/p>\n I bought cheap Boots.com<\/a> potties over six months ago. They are fully aware of what they are and what they are supposed to be used for and have indeed both used them (correctly) before. They have plenty of ‘big girl’ knickers. I also have my S<\/em>ticky Hand Sanitiser<\/i><\/a>\u00a0from Green People<\/a> at the ready – a potty training essential – and have made the all-important sticker charts to reward success.<\/p>\n Last weekend, my husband Matt was busy jet-washing the patio (!) so essentially I was on my own and outnumbered. We had six accidents within 20 minutes. I had no idea they peed that much! I carried on and we had two successes each (luck more than skill I think) and another 10 accidents. My hands were red raw from cleaning up all the mess and we’d only been at it a couple of hours. M&G went up for their post-lunch nap so I put a Pull up on them, Sofia had a party to go to in the afternoon and I had a week’s laundry to iron. I concluded the potty training for that weekend.<\/p>\n 4. <\/span>They both have colds and are not receptive to anything<\/p>\n 5.<\/span> Saturday morning we are going to Clarks to take advantage of the 20% off special (details here<\/a>). I don’t want toilet accidents getting in the way of discounted shoes<\/p>\n 6.<\/span> Saturday afternoon we are going over to visit friends we haven’t seen in ages. I don’t want toilet accidents getting in the way of a long overdue catchup<\/p>\n 7.<\/span> Sunday is Mother’s day. It would be nice to have one stress-free day. Potty training does not constitute stress free<\/p>\n 8.<\/span> It’s cold still, perhaps we’ll wait until they won’t freeze when wandering around the house in just vest and pants<\/p>\n 9.<\/span> Wait until it’s warmer and they can go nappy-less in the garden<\/p>\n 10 .<\/span> The following weekend my husband Matt is working and I’m driving a three\/four hour round trip to my friend’s birthday\/reveal party<\/p>\n 11.<\/span> Sofia starts her Easter break from school in a week’s time. She will expect a full itinerary of fun and that doesn’t include hovering around potties and wiping up spillages<\/p>\n 12.<\/span> It’s then Easter. It would be nice to have a stress-free long weekend. Potty training does not constitute stress free<\/p>\n 13.<\/span> They have their Christening at the end of April. I don’t want toilet accidents ruining their beautiful silk dresses<\/p>\n 14.<\/span> They have their Christening at the end of April. I don’t want toilet accidents ruining our enjoyment of the day<\/p>\n 15.<\/span>\u00a0We’re going on holiday. I don’t want to risk accidents on the plane<\/p>\n 16<\/span>.\u00a0We’re going on holiday. I don’t want toilet accidents getting in the way of a relaxing holiday<\/p>\n 17.<\/span> They still don’t seem ‘ready’<\/p>\n 18.<\/span> I still don’t seem ‘ready’ to potty train twins<\/p>\n <\/p>\nSo, excuses not to try again this weekend:<\/h6>\n
Excuses not to try after this weekend:<\/h6>\n