…what I’m tired of doing! Anyone, anyone?I.am.tired.of.CHANGING.DIAPERS!!!
So. Potty training the second time has just not been easy. It actually wasn’t super easy with Macy either, but when she got it, she got it. When MG was just over 2½, I started trying to get her interested in going on the potty. She really protested, so I dropped it. But, right before she started preschool {and 6 weeks before her 3rd birthday} I had a little boot camp with her, and in less than a week she was DAY and NIGHT potty trained…with almost no accidents.
Well. I was sure that things would be easier with Carly since she always wants to be like her big sister. I even started testing the waters a little earlier with her than I did Macy – shortly after she turned 2. She was into it at first, but not so much now. I decided that I was going to have boot camp with Carly over the kid’s winter break, which was right after Carly’s 3rd birthday. It didn’t go well. She was actually running away from us yelling, “I no go tee-tee in da potty!” Nice.
So we took a little break…no more talking about it, no more asking her if she wanted to go, etc. I just thought we’d revisit it in a month or two. And here we are almost 3 months later and nothing. Nada. Zip. Stilllllll lovin’ the dipees.
The point of this LONG explanation is to say that I think spring break is going to be Carly’s time! Okay, I HOPE. A few weeks ago, Erin got her Parenting magazine for March and one of the cover stories related to potty training. I let me subscription run out in 2008, so I didn’t get this issue. So, Erin brought it to me so I could try some of their suggestions. So, this article says to have everyone in the family – except the kiddo still in dipes - participate in a reward program for going potty. Everyone in our house will have a cup with their name on it, and every time we go potty we get to put a coin in our cup. The hope is that Carly will take notice of this reward on her own and decide that she’d like to participate. Carly LOVES coins – which is why I chose that. You could use M&Ms, Skittles, etc. instead.
We’re kicking things off tomorrow! Spring break is our week, I can feel it…BUT I sure wouldn’t mind if you would all keep your fingers crossed for me! :)
3 comments:
oh what a great idea! fingers crossed! get ready - your baby won't be a baby anymore!! ;) can't wait to hear how it goes!
so my fingers and toes are crossed for you...i hope it works. If nothing else Macy will get a kick out of the jar and the coins.
good luck my friend...we will have a celebration (for no more dipes) and a so sad my baby isn't a baby anymore party for mommies only.
i will be waiting for updates :)
Fingers crossed for Carly!! Do I get a coin if I go potty at PPP? Let me know. :) I'll get in on the action, too. I agree with Paige and Erin, the only thing that's a little sad is that it means Carly isn't baby Carly anymore. Where does the time go????
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