Potty Training Twin Boys - A Diary

Here is the score so far:

7:30 AM - boys wake up and learn the deal.  Wrapped presents (matchbox cars) for poops or 5 pees on the potty.  Stickers for washing, pulling up and down pants and flushing.  We throw all of our diapers into a big trash bag and say "Bye bye stinky diapers!  We don't need you anymore!!"  The boys think this is a riot.  Then they pick out their underwear and the day begins.  30 seconds into underwear Tommy wets them.  A new pair is popped on and we commence yet again.

9:00 AM - Tommy has gotten the hang of this.  Already has one toy and has gone twice by himself.  Cole is tortured.  He holds his better than Tommy which is a good thing typically....but when you want a toy REALLY bad....it is devastating.  Here is a picture of Cole:  He cried uncontrollably for a toy until I threatened to put him back into diapers.  He was immediately OK.  Cole is great at holding it.  But today...he wants prizes.  He sits on the toilet and grunts...then cries "It's BROKEN!"

10:15 AM - Tommy has now peed twice standing up.  No one showed him this.  He has seen the big boys apparently at the park and stored it for future reference.  He does this twice in the potty and once outside on his own.  He is pulling down his pants on his own and loving it.  I can already foresee some streaking with this child.  :)  We've had two accidents each, so we're in new underwear.   Both boys caught themselves and ran to the potty which was GREAT.  Still awaiting poops.  Tommy is thinking he has too....we'll see!  So far Tommy would rather stand than sit.  It's so funny!

10:26 AM - I ask Cole, "honey do you have to pee pee?"  He responds "No." then proceeds to pee all over the floor.  Nice.  Try again. 

10:50 AM - Cole wets through his underwear again.  Doesn't seem concerned or aware, so we offer him pull-ups.  Looks like we're going to throw in the towel with Cole and just going to focus on Tommy.  Maybe seeing Tommy do it will motivate Cole.  This is almost a relief to me.  Cole was clearly stressed out.  Tommy is acting like this is old hat.   Example:  He just walked over to the potty on his own...pulled down his pants and peed again standing up.  Aiming like a pro!! 

12:00 PM - I think Tommy might be well on his way!  He is going to the bathroom on his own now.  Incredible!  Even did the big #2.   Of course, we haven't tackled naps or bedtime yet.