You have a three-year-old boy who just became potty-trained. Congratulations! No worries. No butt to wipe and one less thing to worry about, right? Wrong! Little boys have an extra extension off their bodies than us girls do. Do you see where I'm going with this? It's all too easy for these little guys to go potty where ever they want. The easy access to a tree, bush or wall is very appealing. When you are in the mindset of a three-year-old, who has the time to leave their toys, go in the bathroom, sit on the toilet, flush the toilet,and wash and dry their hands? With this being said, are kids that potty in trees really potty-trained,and whats a mommy to do?
The answers to these questions are very simple. No, and don't let him do it! Put a pull-up on that kid and frequently ask him if he has to go to the bathroom. When he says yes, take him there and guide him through all of the steps. After consistent repetition of this process, you and your little guy should be good to go! You can put him back into those spiderman undies feeling confident that your work paid off.
The trials and tribulations of potty-training are tough, especially when you can see where the little guy is coming from. For him, it's very convenient to go wherever he wants. However, this should not be general practice for any young man, so hold your ground as a mommy. And if you see your kid peeing on a tree, it doesn't mean all the recognition for potty-training your son is taken away. But it means something. I would say there is a diffrence between potty-trained and tree-trained! You never hear mom bragging that she tree-trained her kid. How embarrassing! Don't be that mommy!
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