Potty Partners

We were told not to rush potty training. When they are ready, the experts said, they will tell us. We purchased training potties in anticipation and placed them prominently on standby until needed. Neither boy showed any interest, so the issue was not addressed directly. There were a few discussions on the matter, but they seemed to fall on deaf ears, or so we thought. Then suddenly last week Benji walked confidently down the hall and announced he needed to use the potty. Before I could respond he had lowered his pants and diapers and sat on the pot like a veteran.  Quickly I called for his mother, who brought him books to read. Soon Davey wandered in to join the poopy party. This patient group effort yielded only a few drops on this first attempt, but this was a fine beginning. Perhaps greater privacy will assist his future productivity.