{"id":192754,"date":"2024-01-19T00:18:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T00:18:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/?p=192754"},"modified":"2025-04-28T03:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T03:02:45","slug":"potty-training-memes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/potty-training-memes\/","title":{"rendered":"18 potty-training memes that are as real as it gets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The insanity of potty training simply cannot be known until one experiences it. Coming to the decision that a child is &ldquo;ready,&rdquo; trying different techniques, venturing out for the first time in undies (while low-key panicking, of course) &mdash; the entire ordeal is nothing short of a trip. And as a great philosopher once said (not really): Parenting milestones can feel insurmountable if not accompanied by memes. <\/p><p>Whether you&rsquo;re a first-time parent or seasoned babysitter or nanny, these potty-training memes get it &mdash; especially on days when ditching the diaper is no laughing matter.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-when-you-keep-upping-the-ante\">1. When you keep upping the ante<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"345\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/if-you-use-the-big-potty-meme.png\" alt=\"potty training meme\" class=\"wp-image-192756\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Some eCards<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-potty-training-a-boy-iykyk\">2. Potty training a boy #iykyk<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Potty training my son&hellip;. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sexsFoB8cl\">pic.twitter.com\/sexsFoB8cl<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rube (@SirRube) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SirRube\/status\/1743116077129765246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-and-to-that-point\">3. And to that point&hellip;<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/when-potty-training-a-boy-meme.png\" alt=\"potty training meme\" class=\"wp-image-192765\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Some eCards<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-never-underestimate-the-difficulty\">4. Never underestimate the difficulty  <\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I take this back&hellip;. <br><br>Potty training a child is harder &#128514; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1YGHBrHjyi\">https:\/\/t.co\/1YGHBrHjyi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dan Barczuk (@Ko_Talent) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ko_Talent\/status\/1743661056231153866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 6, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-gee-thanks\">5. Gee, thanks<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/when-your-toddler-hands-you-a-wad-of-wet-toilet-paper-in-the-kitchen-meme.jpeg\" alt=\"potty training memes\" class=\"wp-image-192773\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via IMG Flip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-you-re-giving-it-your-all-but-aren-t-getting-anywhere\">6. You&rsquo;re giving it your all, but aren&rsquo;t getting anywhere<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itspottytime_\/video\/7291440863295786286\" data-video-id=\"7291440863295786286\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@itspottytime_\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@itspottytime_?refer=embed\">@itspottytime_<\/a> <p>If you are one of the 60%, please reach out to me for potty training help! <a title=\"howtopottytrain\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/howtopottytrain?refer=embed\">#howtopottytrain<\/a> <a title=\"pottytrain\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pottytrain?refer=embed\">#pottytrain<\/a> <a title=\"toddlermoms\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/toddlermoms?refer=embed\">#toddlermoms<\/a> <a title=\"meme\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/meme?refer=embed\">#Meme<\/a> <a title=\"memecut\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/memecut?refer=embed\">#MemeCut<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; original sound - Katie Fenske - It&rsquo;s Potty Time\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7291440874054208302?refer=embed\">&#9836; original sound &ndash; Katie Fenske &ndash; It&rsquo;s Potty Time<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-fact-the-accolades-are-sparse\">7. Fact: The accolades are sparse<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Parenthood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Parenthood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Parenting?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Parenting<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Fatherhood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Fatherhood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Dads?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Dads<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Motherhood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Motherhood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mothers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mothers<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mums?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Mums<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Moms?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Moms<\/a> #Toddlers#ToiletTraining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PottyTraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PottyTraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5FHPSThlrS\">pic.twitter.com\/5FHPSThlrS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Real Fatherhood (@RealFatherhood) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealFatherhood\/status\/844903342526607360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 23, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-it-s-not-exactly-ideal-for-the-child-is-it\">8. It&rsquo;s not exactly ideal for the child, is it?<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Potty training is what we're discussing in the Aara's office &amp; we'd love to hear your tips, experiences and funny stories!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pottytraining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#pottytraining<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AvGQevozIP\">pic.twitter.com\/AvGQevozIP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Aara's Foods (@aarasfoods) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aarasfoods\/status\/857692177664798721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 27, 2017<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-dude-you-were-alone-for-30-seconds\">9. Dude, you were alone for 30 seconds!<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/empty-roll-while-potty-training-my-son-1.png\" alt=\"empty roll while potty training my son\" class=\"wp-image-192793\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via iFunny<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-kudos-for-holding-it-that-long-kiddo\">10. Kudos for holding it that long, kiddo<\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/does-need-to-go-while-potty-training-poops-as-soon-as-the-diapers-back-on-1.jpeg\" alt=\"doesn't need to go while potty training poops as soon as the diaper's back on\" class=\"wp-image-192810\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image source unknown<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-it-takes-a-lot-of-mental-stamina\">11. It takes a lot of mental stamina <\/h2><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/01\/its-not-you-its-me-potty-training-meme.png\" alt=\"it's not you it's me potty training meme\" class=\"wp-image-192819\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image via Quick Meme<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-12-and-yet-they-definitely-did\">12. And yet &hellip; they definitely did<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emilooskidoo\/video\/7320848242709777707\" data-video-id=\"7320848242709777707\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@emilooskidoo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@emilooskidoo?refer=embed\">@emilooskidoo<\/a> <p>Spoiler alert! They did. &#128579; <a title=\"meme\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/meme?refer=embed\">#meme<\/a> <a title=\"parenting\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parenting?refer=embed\">#parenting<\/a> <a title=\"pottytraining\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pottytraining?refer=embed\">#pottytraining<\/a> <a title=\"momsoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momsoftiktok?refer=embed\">#momsoftiktok<\/a> <a title=\"toddlermom\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/toddlermom?refer=embed\">#toddlermom<\/a> <a title=\"memecut\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/memecut?refer=embed\">#MemeCut<\/a> <a title=\"meme\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/meme?refer=embed\">#Meme<\/a> <a title=\"memecut\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/memecut?refer=embed\">#Memecut<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; original sound - EmilooSkidoo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7320848470553316138?refer=embed\">&#9836; original sound &ndash; EmilooSkidoo<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-13-if-parents-were-their-kids-while-potty-training\">13. If parents were their kids while potty training<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@babyfaceniko\/video\/7281491561882389803\" data-video-id=\"7281491561882389803\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@babyfaceniko\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@babyfaceniko?refer=embed\">@babyfaceniko<\/a> <p>NOT UNDER THE TABLE!!!&#128584;&#128169; <a title=\"pottytraining\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/pottytraining?refer=embed\">#pottytraining<\/a> <a title=\"toddler\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/toddler?refer=embed\">#toddler<\/a> <a title=\"dadlife\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/dadlife?refer=embed\">#dadlife<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"&#9836; original sound - BABYFACE\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7281491586754956074?refer=embed\">&#9836; original sound &ndash; BABYFACE<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-14-hey-it-happens\">14. Hey, it happens!<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@soundslikeknock\/video\/7164066453455408389<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-15-well-played-kid\">15. Well-played, kid<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My kid is only interested in potty training at bed time, exactly when I&rsquo;m mostly likely to tell her that she can pee in the planter for all I care, as long as she goes to sleep<\/p>&mdash; Real Life Mommy (@reallifemommy3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reallifemommy3\/status\/1357496926430765056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 5, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-16-may-as-well-just-move-at-that-point\">16. May as well just move at that point<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you are planning to start or have already begun potty training, I do not advise also having a ball pit around.<\/p>&mdash; Jen Judson (@JenJudson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JenJudson\/status\/1357351404655017984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 4, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-17-not-for-the-faint-of-heart\">17. Not for the faint of heart<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Area woman in the throes of potty-training prepares to Instacart just three items, and wishes Giant sold whisky by the case. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NMumowmO8n\">pic.twitter.com\/NMumowmO8n<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AshleyRParker\/status\/1339052376167227395?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 16, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-18-everything-is-fine\">18. Everything is FINE<\/h2><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My toddler took his diaper off, peed in front of the TV and is running around wearing his potty chair like a crown so you could say yes, potty training is going swimmingly.<\/p>&mdash; Maryfairyboberry&#129498;&#127995;&zwj;&#9792;&#65039; (@maryfairybobrry) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/maryfairybobrry\/status\/1312460190789165056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 3, 2020<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the messy cleanups to the outright bribery that occurs, these potty-training memes nail it all around.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1273,"featured_media":193321,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"enable_toc":false,"care_reviewed_by":0,"care_post_updated_flag":true,"care_updated_date":"2024-01-19 00:00:00","last_update":"2024-01-19","view_count":2412,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1107],"member-type":[4],"vertical":[6,17],"platform":[2],"class_list":["post-192754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-potty-training","member-type-all","vertical-children","vertical-child-care-advice","platform-resources"],"acf":[],"created":"2024-01-18","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192754","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192754"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192754\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":217031,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/192754\/revisions\/217031"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/193321"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192754"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=192754"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=192754"},{"taxonomy":"member-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/member-type?post=192754"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=192754"},{"taxonomy":"platform","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/platform?post=192754"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}