My crystal ball foresees a lot of accidents in the near future
The chart
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The reward stickers
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The potty
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The insane amount of big boy boxers (MOM I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SHOWED PHOTOS OF MY UNDERWEAR TO THE INTERNET).
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The guide
Monkey has been showing all signs of being ready to be potty trained a few months now. We deliberately waited until a few months after the birth of his baby sister, because that already was a big change in his life. But when he opened water TWICE this week on the ground on PURPOSE while I was getting his clothes, I decided to get the book out. The book had some great suggestions (at least, they sound great NOW, but when #2's fly through the air next week I might change my opinion).
This week? Is practice week (before we go hard core potty training next week, bwahaha I am afraid).
Monkey gets a small sticker for sitting on the potty for 5 to 10 minutes. A big sticker if he does a #1 or a #2. So far he only earned small stickers. He did try to cheat by claiming passing gas is worth a sticker too. Gas will not get you out of those Pampers, so I don't think so little buddy.
Comments
Oh good luck! We are on day three of pooping in the potty at Mia's own insistence.
Posted by:
Beth at April 23, 2008 2:48 AM
Oh I don't envy you. I let my parents potty train mine.
Posted by:
Indygirl at April 23, 2008 3:24 AM
Oh, I just love those stickers! The little ocean theme ones are so cute!
Posted by:
McMommy at April 23, 2008 3:55 AM
omg, am cracking up over the fact that he thought gas would garner the better loot!
Posted by:
Arkie Mama at April 23, 2008 5:34 AM
Negotiating already...you've got your work cut out for you.
Good luck next week!!! :)
Heidi
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Heidi at April 23, 2008 8:43 AM
I won't let him talk to Susie, then. I've been giving her an ice cream every time she poops on the potty. I'm that desperate.
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suburbancorrespondent at April 23, 2008 1:11 PM
Good luck! the stickers alone didn't do anything for us...we had to offer a big reward. Like--get 5 big stickers in 5 days and you can go to McDonalds!
That did it :-)
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Alissa at April 23, 2008 2:08 PM
Hahahahaha! He's a smart one - and sometimes they're the ones that take the longest, unfortunately... (Too smart to do all the work themselves, see?)
Posted by:
Madmad at April 25, 2008 3:33 AM
It always seemed like a big deal, but wasn't that bad. Just don't let him see you get upset over accidnents (then he figures out he has power and that's never good).
I think as long as you're consistent you'll be fine. Good luck!
Posted by:
Jenn @ Juggling Life at April 25, 2008 3:34 PM
Oh, wow! Sounds like some fun stuff right there. But it definitely looks like you're prepared! :)
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Zandria at April 28, 2008 5:45 AM
Oh good luck! We are on day three of pooping in the potty at Mia's own insistence.
Oh I don't envy you. I let my parents potty train mine.
Oh, I just love those stickers! The little ocean theme ones are so cute!
omg, am cracking up over the fact that he thought gas would garner the better loot!
Negotiating already...you've got your work cut out for you.
Good luck next week!!! :)
Heidi
I won't let him talk to Susie, then. I've been giving her an ice cream every time she poops on the potty. I'm that desperate.
Good luck! the stickers alone didn't do anything for us...we had to offer a big reward. Like--get 5 big stickers in 5 days and you can go to McDonalds!
That did it :-)
Hahahahaha! He's a smart one - and sometimes they're the ones that take the longest, unfortunately... (Too smart to do all the work themselves, see?)
It always seemed like a big deal, but wasn't that bad. Just don't let him see you get upset over accidnents (then he figures out he has power and that's never good).
I think as long as you're consistent you'll be fine. Good luck!
Oh, wow! Sounds like some fun stuff right there. But it definitely looks like you're prepared! :)