One very proud Mommy

Marta - posted on 08/07/2010 ( 13 moms have responded )

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Hello everyone

Just wanted to write a quick note express my joy. My son who is 5 with ASD finally went pee pee on the potty. We have been struggling with potty training for awhile now and finally 2 days ago he did it!!!!

I actually started to cry I was so proud. Marten was beside himself. I have never seen a bigger smile on his face. He looked at me and said "I am a real big boy now!"

It wasn't that he didn't understand the idea of potty training and going to the bathroom. Marten was just really afraid. A well meaning family member tried to train him when he wasn't ready and didn't tell us that this was her intention (we went away). Anyway long story short, since that day he has been afraid to use the bathroom.

Fast forward 3 years later and here we are! One very proud Mommy and one very proud BIG BOY.

Thanks for listening
Marta

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Kelly Smith - posted on 08/20/2010

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I'm very excited for you!!! my 5 and a half year old just started going on the potty during the day this Summer..so I share your joy:) Such a great feeling, isn't it?!?!

Valerie - posted on 08/17/2010

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Good for both of you! Congrats little man! You are a big boy!

Kristen - posted on 08/13/2010

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Woohoo! Congratulations - BIG accomplishment :)

Melissa - posted on 08/12/2010

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Yay, that is fantastic! Hopefully he will be trained quickly now that he's made the first time. :)

Julie - posted on 08/11/2010

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Oh well done! you will see many more of these days,my 15 yr old with Aspergers is proof of that,your little man is on the road,now my man is a gifted guitarist and Martial Artist,at 4 I was told he would never speak,celebrate those goals girl,you will see many more!

Marta - posted on 08/10/2010

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thanks everyone

Michelle - posted on 08/09/2010

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Woohoo!! Go, Marten! Go Mommy!

Brenda - posted on 08/08/2010

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AWESOME :)

Dawn - posted on 08/08/2010

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Hi Marta
that is wonderful and what an achievement, i understand fully how you feel as my son fairly recently conquered his fears and used the potty. a few months on he is dry and out of nappies completely.
Well done marten, you really are a big boy now....
dawn

Amber - posted on 08/08/2010

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aww Congrats!!!! lol ur story made me cry bc I have felt that proud of my 3 year old with asd when he spoke his first word. Im so happy for you!

Stephanie - posted on 08/08/2010

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Now that is seriously cool - well done to all of you . . . what an awesome milestone :)

Audrey - posted on 08/08/2010

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Congratulations! Marta. You must be really proud of Marten! Good Job, Marten!



Cheers!

Audrey

Sheila - posted on 08/07/2010

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Hi Marta

We are doing our happy dance for you!!

This is such a HUGE accomplishment and I am so happy for Marten. He must be so proud of himself!

HOORAY FOR MARTEN!!!!

Sheila