Comments on: Surrender & Adventures in Potty Training http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734 Success coaching, life coaching, Bestselling Author and Speaker, Amy Ahlers. Thu, 17 May 2012 23:36:53 +0000 hourly 1 By: diane http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4487 diane Thu, 01 Jul 2010 23:52:48 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4487 I need to use that same idea of surrender while driving with my 15 year old. This too shall pass, right? I need to use that same idea of surrender while driving with my 15 year old. This too shall pass, right?

]]> By: Pamm http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4479 Pamm Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:43:45 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4479 It's amazing how "easy" potty training gets with subsesquent siblings. One has to wonder who, in fact, needs the training, yes? ;) It’s amazing how “easy” potty training gets with subsesquent siblings. One has to wonder who, in fact, needs the training, yes? ;)

]]> By: Amy Ahlers http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4478 Amy Ahlers Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:31:42 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4478 Thank you so much for your amazing comments. May we all surrender and trust that the universe is conspiring in our favor. :) Thank you so much for your amazing comments.

May we all surrender and trust that the universe is conspiring in our favor.

:)

]]> By: Luanne http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4476 Luanne Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:30:57 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4476 One of the best tools that helped us with the potty training was the magic hand trick. Sit them on the potty, dunk their hand in warm water and voila! - they pee! Kids love it! :) The biggest problem with potty training is parents getting all uptight about it, comparing their kid to other kids or some sort of timeline. It's much better to realize that all kids are different, they will all get it eventually, to not make a big deal with mess ups, and like you said - encourage them and then surrender it to them and trust that they will catch on when the time is right! One of the best tools that helped us with the potty training was the magic hand trick. Sit them on the potty, dunk their hand in warm water and voila! – they pee! Kids love it! :) The biggest problem with potty training is parents getting all uptight about it, comparing their kid to other kids or some sort of timeline. It’s much better to realize that all kids are different, they will all get it eventually, to not make a big deal with mess ups, and like you said – encourage them and then surrender it to them and trust that they will catch on when the time is right!

]]> By: Cathy http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4472 Cathy Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:00:02 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4472 Hi Amy: What a great article and lesson in humility and surrendering. You always write such inspiration and a chance for us to take time to smell the roses. I do not have children of my own and honor what it takes to be a great parent! Thank you for sharing you and allowing us to share in your joys and triumphs over the inner mean girl. When she takes hold her grip can feel hard to penetrate. If we could each take a moment daily to honor ourselves as the precious men and women that we are, doing the best we can, life can be that much sweeter each day! Cheers to you and toasting all the men and women in the world who are making a difference each day to bring greater peace and understanding of each other! Hi Amy:

What a great article and lesson in humility and surrendering. You always write such inspiration and a chance for us to take time to smell the roses.

I do not have children of my own and honor what it takes to be a great parent! Thank you for sharing you and allowing us to share in your joys and triumphs over the inner mean girl. When she takes hold her grip can feel hard to penetrate. If we could each take a moment daily to honor ourselves as the precious men and women that we are, doing the best we can, life can be that much sweeter each day!

Cheers to you and toasting all the men and women in the world who are making a difference each day to bring greater peace and understanding of each other!

]]> By: Jan Carley http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4468 Jan Carley Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:33:18 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4468 Love this post Amy! It is so clear that we, as parents, need to learn to consistently release, surrender and trust. Believe me though, it is hard to do that even when your child reaches 22! What on earth ever made us believe that we know what the answers are for others? It's easy, as a coach, to believe that my clients are brilliant and know their best answers for themselves. For some reason though, when there is something in it for me in terms of how a loved one acts (for you, clean diapers and no messes), I often have a very difficult time remaining agenda-free. Its an excellent reminder to myself and I am going to put a post-it saying "Trust and surrender" on my computer right now! Cheers, Jan www.creativecoachinggroup.com Love this post Amy! It is so clear that we, as parents, need to learn to consistently release, surrender and trust. Believe me though, it is hard to do that even when your child reaches 22!
What on earth ever made us believe that we know what the answers are for others? It’s easy, as a coach, to believe that my clients are brilliant and know their best answers for themselves. For some reason though, when there is something in it for me in terms of how a loved one acts (for you, clean diapers and no messes), I often have a very difficult time remaining agenda-free.
Its an excellent reminder to myself and I am going to put a post-it saying “Trust and surrender” on my computer right now!
Cheers,
Jan http://www.creativecoachinggroup.com

]]> By: Jen http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/surrender-adventures-in-potty-training-1734/comment-page-1#comment-4467 Jen Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:29:44 +0000 http://wakeupcallcoaching.com/?p=1734#comment-4467 I can sooo relate to the potty training thing. Alison ran through Target, mad dash to the bathroom...I gotta go poooop momma. MOMMA! I have to pooop. She was singing and dancing about it. She, too is now potty trained. I agree...so many opinions on what to do, how to do it. Not too early in life, not too late in life. Release and let go...she made many people laugh that day. So instead of "sushing" her, I let her continue on. Thanks for the inspiration...your articles make me go, Hmmm...what can I do to better myself, my life? Hugs to you Jen I can sooo relate to the potty training thing. Alison ran through Target, mad dash to the bathroom…I gotta go poooop momma. MOMMA! I have to pooop. She was singing and dancing about it. She, too is now potty trained.
I agree…so many opinions on what to do, how to do it. Not too early in life, not too late in life.
Release and let go…she made many people laugh that day. So instead of “sushing” her, I let her continue on.
Thanks for the inspiration…your articles make me go, Hmmm…what can I do to better myself, my life?
Hugs to you
Jen

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