frustatedme Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 I have never had success getting my message across to my wife. She has an AMAZING ability of making up excuses on the fly, which may or may not be true. Here is an example. I am the "worrier" in the house, she is the carefree one. One of my concerns now is about getting our youngest son of 3 y.o. to potty train. She does spend more time with our two sons than I do, at least when they were younger, so they are closer to her and see me more as the "dictator" at the house, which I would admit I am, at least relative to my wife's style. Last month, on a way to an annual trip, I gently broached to her that we should put our feet down with the potty training and force him to wear underwear and be uncomfortable until he empties himself at the toilet. Her response was yes I agree with you, and I can do it on weekends, but I cannot do it if we are always running on a trip like this! (No, we don't always go on a trip like that.) A few weeks passed, no trip, and what does she do on weekends? Nothing. I broached the topic with her yesterday and she said she has been tired and didn't get to it. So lay off me. OK, some of you will no doubt ask why can't I get my lazy butt off the sofa and do it myself. I am totally willing to do it, I have been trying to do it, but this is a team work or it won't work. If I put my foot down with the kids, they will run to their "safety zone", their mom, who will do nothing. And if I ask her to do some enforcement to support me, she will tell me not to boss her. I really feel I cannot win this game. Link to post Share on other sites
Toodamnpragmatic Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 That is the earth shattering dilemma? You maybe 100% correct about your wife, but Potty Training a 3 yo is the catalyst for this post???? Shake your head. If he is having trouble at 5 and still can't wipe himself in adulthood you have an issue and you can blame it on mommy....:lmao: Maybe you should take a look at your priorities in all walks of life and also question why your young young boys already see you as the dictator. Link to post Share on other sites
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