Potty Time

So we have begun potty training. We decided it was time after Alissa keeps taking her diaper off to go to the bathroom. Don't leave her alone for one minute because she'll find a way to take that sucker off. After a HUGE poopie mess in her crib this week, we trotted off to Babies R Us in search of the "perfect" potty. I had done my research on parent reviews and such and we opted to go with the Baby Bjorn potty. We had Alissa sit on it in the store and she was all smiles. Upon leaving we thought about Elmo stickers as a reward. The guy working there mentioned an Elmo potty. We thought...she LOVES Elmo, so why not combine the two? So we bought the Elmo potty with her saying "mo-mo" all the way home and pointing. We have tried her on the potty several times and it's a great concept...but HORRIBLE design. The hole on the potty practically encompasses her whole little bottom. It's all she can do to keep from falling in. And there's an Elmo on the front right where the legs go. This doesnt' work too well for Alissa either because it sticks out an additional 2-3 inches. She has to sit spread eagle in order to even be on there without Elmo digging into her. So...with the crying and such of even attempting to sit on the potty...we have decided Elmo must return to the store. We are going to try the Baby Bjorn potty next.... We'll keep you posted.