Sunday, October 14, 2012

Rewarding



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I think that it happens to most parents at some point, and this isn't our first foray by a longshot, but it IS our first effort at conscious, systematic, unadulterated bribery.  Potty training will do that to you.

We tried for a weekend about 3 months ago, but it didn't take.  This time, we think we have a better battle plan and have come properly armed.  The plan is do away with the mini potty in favor of a seat adaptor that goes on the regular (big girl) potty.  We are diaper-free all waking hours, and every 30-40 minutes, a timer goes off and we sit her on the potty whether she needs it or not.  Sometimes up to 10 mintues.  And if she successfully conducts her business, she gets a SURPRISE that's hidden somewhere in the kitchen. So far, we've had 4-5 missions accomplished, with minimal collateral damage.

The thing is, we are basically chained to the house while we're training.  And I'm almost out of surprises. 

4 comments:

  1. I can't wait to hear how it goes! Gabby is using IPAD time as what her daughter gets.

    We're going to do this, too, get the adaptor thing. Cuz now Buddy just wants to sit on the big toilet anyways. And, I'm going to get her some cute princess undies.

    She's two years and three months, I am planning to go big in Jan. She'll be a year and a half and hopefully we can spend a weekend at home for once in our lives. GOOD LUCK!!!

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  2. Re-supplied today with assorted stickers. This may be a long campaign, and we need provisions in case it goes into the winter.

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  3. UPDATE: this morning, she squeezed off a warning shot, but then gave notice before fully letting loose and we made it to the potty in time to catch most of it. First time!

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