Think she's trying to tell me something?

Seriously! If your mil walked into your house with a Costco sized box of Pull-Ups, would you think that was nice or her trying to tell you something. Let's get it clear-I most certainly don't think she's trying to be nice! Especially when she immediately opened up the box and informed the boys that they were going to be wearing them like big boys and go on the potty-and were going to be doing so when mommy and daddy were away....

If it's not pierced ears, it's potty training.

And here I was thinking I was going to do the potty training in 3 days way....No pull ups, throw the diapers out...And if I want to potty train, I need to do it before July 18th when dh and I go away.

Seriously-WHAT IS THE RUSH?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!? I change diapers for three kids multiple times a day. NOT HER.

OK. All done... LOL!

 

:headbang: :aggressive: :headbang: :aggressive:

That would tick me off! Do it your way...tell her to donate the pull-ups to another cause (i.e. someone else)!

 

I agree...unless she can give a 100% guarantee having them completely trained by the time you and DH get back from vacation...what is she going to do if they are not ready?

 

:rofl: I'm sorry, Meaghan, I know it isn't really funny but it sounds exactly like something my MIL would do, are you sure we aren't related? :lol: :hug:

 

:gah: That's ridiculous! Hello, who's the parent here? <_<

 

Umm...seeing as how dh was trained by 22 months...they MUST be ready. DRIVES ME BATTY! Do I know it's something we have to work on? Yes. But MIL did not have TWO toddlers. Oh sorry-make that THREE toddlers. DH was three when baby #2 came along. She had alllllllllllll the time in the world do PT with ONE kid.

Tina-I think we are. We should compare notes... Now I'm waiting for Annabella to get earrings as a Christmas gift...

She apparently wishes it was her. Don't get me wrong-she's a wonderful person and all-but there are times I wish she would just step back. Have I mentioned she bought their first potty seat- I think when they were just over one? She came over with a Sesame Street potty seat....

So now I feel stuck. I set it in my mind, that by August, I would start potty training. No big deal. I want to try by their third birthday in October. It works, great. If not, we'll try again later.

Of course now I feel like if I DO start potty training, that she'll think it's because of her. It's the LAST thing I want her to think. Not to mention I am home alone all day with three young kids. It's hard enough keeping the house clean, making dinner, keeping three kids happy. Add potty training, and cleaning up accidents from the boys?

I'm almost fine with sending them to middle school in diapers...

 

First, that's just way too pushy of her! She should totally have to do it herself!
However, we did the 3 day potty training and still use pull ups at night. So maybe you could use them, but tell her you'll save them for when you're ready?

 

I would to spite her (just kidding by the way, sounds good in theory but not practice)!!!

 

Nervy!! It's not up to her when and how you potty train. I have always only used pull ups at night, so maybe you could use them for night time?

 

I would be mad!!! We don't use pull ups and don't plan on it, like you with the 3 day PT'ing so that would just seriously IRK me!
I would tell her thanks but no thanks, and put them in the closet. Then when you pt them without HER or the PU's you can nicely hand them back :laughing:

 

We got some pull ups from DH's family, but it was an opened pack that one of the cousins never finished. They went straight to the back of the closet.

 

I think that it is BOLD of her, but heck, if SHE is willing to PT them.......let her TRY!!!!!!

If they are ready (you won't have to be cleaning up the messes)....if they are NOT ready, then see will see that it is too early!




As far as the pull-ups go....3 days worth of them won't hurt them, and you can go cold turkey after that.

 

sounds like the time MIL bought me baby formula as a Christmas present and told me that I didn't have an excuse now not to feed my kids! I would just tell her thanks, put them in the closet and take the kids on vaca with you!

 

I'd leave the box in a very conspicuous place and not mention potty training at all for a while. Then when you do start, leave the box there untouched. Passive aggressive? Yep. But it would make me feel better without saying something directly to her to keep the peace. Just continue with your original plan and ignore her!