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::Momma Disclosure:: This is a compensated post in collaboration with Pampers and Big Honcho Media. All statements are my true and honest opinion.

Last week I had a small get-together, in collaboration with Pampers, with an amazing group of Mommas. We were a good blend of soon-to-be Momma, toddler Momma, & pre-teen Momma! We were able to help the new Momma's with advice for their journey into potty-training and be reminded of how much support we all deserve as Mommas. It's true when we say that it takes a village to raise a child. A good local Momma support group will become that village and resource that you need when raising your child. At the end of the day, you will use the advice that you feel comfortable with, that works for you and your child and that you know you truly believe in.

Pampers helped set up the perfect platforms for us all to share in a safe space. 

Some of the great tips we discussed were as follows:

We spent a couple of hours talking about parenting styles, birthing stories, and milestones. We had a great conversation overall and enjoyed each others company. We definitely made some good new connections which are important for us as Mommas, no matter how old our children are, I loved that. We ate and exchanged contact information, building that support group is vital for continuing to reach and overcome important milestones in our children's lives.

Pampers Easy Ups have some great features such as:

• Pampers Easy Ups have fun Thomas & Friends® designs for boys and Dora the Explorer® designs for girls. 
• A more underwear-like design for growing toddlers. 
• Graphics that fade when wet to help little ones learn. 
• Super-stretchy sides to make them easy to pull up and down when using the potty.
• Pampers Easy Ups work during the day AND night, providing up to 12 hours of protection.

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{On Potty Training}

Seriously. As an adult. As a Blogger. I often struggle with stopping what I am doing and render to nature calling. Ha. It's true. When I get into something I don't want to stop typing, thinking, reading or doing.

Then I think of my 3 year old son. He is 3. He is technically still a baby. To me at least. I know that there are milestones that he must reach in order to function in society and that once those milestones are reached it's a pretty good indication of self-control, growth and they come with an increased sense of self and confidence. But, in all honesty. My Santi is an amazing little boy. I don't ever want to rush him into growing up so fast.

Trust me, I am not going to forever hold him in my arms and cradle him to sleep, shoot he was too big for that at 8 months much less at 3 years old. I say...dale tiempo al tiempo. He will and has reached all his important milestones...a su tiempo. It took me years to get pregnant and at 31, I am not sure that I will be able to have more children so there is no need for me to rush the ones I have out of being babies into more of little adult, than they already are... I think.

Now my son doesn't just walk around peeing and pooping everywhere. He does an awesome job at daycare with his potty breaks and at home too. Sometimes he forgets and stops in the middle of a task and just doesn't make it to the potty or simply...doesn't want to. Trust me, it's not like we totally let it go. We are not that out of range. We do let him know that he should let us know when he has to go so we can help him and that he should go to the potty and not in his pants but we do give him a break and he does wear pull-ups, more times than not while at home.

Am I a horrible Momma for not pushing him as much as I "should"? Or as much as I feel other Momma's push their kids?

I mean trust me. When he becomes a freshman in High School he will start filling out college applications and decide to take his SAT early so that he can qualify for scholarships and internships. Then, I feel that pushing will be in order. For now I want him to enjoy playing with his toys and watching his favorite movies.

By the way . I feel the same about him still drinking his milk from a bottle, only when he is ready for bed. And, about my Cami being 19 months and still having a binkie {or paci} yup.  ::gasp:: I know. I am awful.

My Mother tells the story about how I used to come home from pre-school to drink my bottle while my Sister who was 2 had already left hers. And, I graduate the top of my High School class, with Honors, was accepted to 3 major colleges and received scholarships to 2 schools. I then graduated college and have always been very hard working and dedicated in my jobs. I have always been very independent and had my first job as a junior in High School to help my parents pay bills. I got married and had my children well into my 20's and my parents didn't push me as a baby but as a young adult they sure did.

All, I am saying is that it's a lot of work to grow up and out of your baby habits and can be pretty tough for a 3 year old to take it all in and make it all work out in his favor...heck as a 31 year old Momma I still have trouble making it all work!

I know this may sound a bit like a rant but they are my true feelings.

Potty Trauma

So, the topic of choice tonight is POOP. Yea. I said it. Caca. And, also number 1! Ha.

Lil'Man is 2 years and 2 months. Around the time when Cami was born {7 1/2 months ago} everyone started asking me about potty training. Being that I now work over 12 hours a day, outside my home and that my Mother-in-Law who not only watches my TWO crazy little ones but also my Hubby's Grandmother who is a Dialysis patient; it has NOT been handled. I just don't feel like we should be that pushy about it. The kid sees a toilet and has a panic attack...I don't think it's worth the trauma... at least not now.

I know that it would save us a ton on insurance.... no wait... that can't be right....I'm tired... it's late... but yes..money saving. On diapers. It would save us some good moola on diapers. But, honestly. Not just cause I am a zombie half the time but cause I really do believe in.... dale tiempo al tiempo. It will come. No one likes to be rushed. We all learn at different paces and we all learn within due time...from life and experience. Santi is TWO, has a good way to go before he can realize that he must go on the potty in order to normally function within social adult settings...but again.. he is TWO! He will one day ask to sit on the potty and just do what is natural to most, poop on the toilet. Too raw? Again it's late. Sleep deprived. Momma of Dos...etc etc. Ha.

What are your thoughts? I don't want to push my son to learn one more thing. He counts to 10, reads to Cami all day, sings the alphabet kinda, can name all his facial features, runs around all day, invests his time in movies, jumps on beds, empties baby powder containers, eats, sleeps and punches his Grandmother when he's wants...I think he has a full day as it is! Why should I push him..to..do..one..more..thing... I feel like it will come..and when it does, we will all smile and say..."Great job Lil'Man!" Hugs and kisses will probably be in order and as adults we will be left with thoughts as to why we don't get proper appreciation when we use the potty. No? Ok, maybe not but you get my point.

It is what it is...it will come. He will conquer the day he can poop on the potty and all the universe will be at ease that one more diaper will not go onto some landfill to decompose after a ba-zilliion years...

I know it's probably important for Santi to start potty training but seriously...is it something that I should be that pushy about, right now?