The Potter's Hand

Dec. 28, 2007 - Potty training - Disney style

Not quite sure how to potty train your little one? Bribe them with Disneyland!

Here's the scoop on the poop (sorry, I couldn't resist!). We have been struggling with Emma for over a year on the second half of potty training. We have tried everything...literally. Can't watch her favorite TV show? No problem for her. No sweets? OK, she can deal with that. She actually asked one day what I was going to take away next. Tell me she is not a bright child! She simply refused to do what she knew we wanted her to do.

Now, before you start leaving me comments about the merits of positive reinforcement, we tried that route too. Sticker charts, candy, heaps of praise, clapping, hugging, parades through the house...yep, we tried it all.

Enter Mickey Mouse. Yes, I told her that if she did not stop pooping in her pants she was not going to Disneyland. OK, I realize that move will not win me mother of the year, but I don't think I was in the running anyway. We were simply sick of dealing with the poop!

You know what? It worked! She is so excited about going to Disneyland that she has decided she is now a big girl and will go in the potty.

Please don't ask me what would have happened if the whole smelly mess had blown up in my face. We won't go there.

Suffice it to say we are even more excited to not have to deal with potty training while at Disney. Hey, maybe it really IS the happiest place on earth!

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Dec. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by SeekingJESUSnTeachingKIDS

I am glad to hear it worked out. I have one more to potty train. And all your little jokes were very funny.
:>Michelle

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Dec. 28, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous

I believe Disney is the Happiest Place on Earth! I hope she keeps it up after the trip! Have fun!

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Dec. 30, 2007 - Hey, whatever works!

Posted by CTdittmar

I have a friend who used this very approach as well with much success! Why not? Find what motivates and go for it! It'll click and she'll be glad in the end! I think sometimes kids just like to be lazy...it's more work to get to the potty.
Thanks for visiting my blog...I'll be checking back to read yours again. I liked the line in your "about me" referring to coffee ..."leaking out the cracks." That cracked me up, being a like-minded Starbucks addict.
Warmly,
Christa

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Dec. 31, 2007 - Cool Running

Posted by momatpeace

http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml

THIS is a neat program to get you Ending up running a 5k. I might say, for myself, it will be a slow jog, probably. I've started it 2 times. Once I quit when I got poison ivy... the next time I quit -- I don't remember why. HA HA...

BUT -- I WILL finish in the spring, because I will be using this as a "gym class" for our home school group. I can NOT let a bunch of kids out last me? Can I?

Take a look around... it's a neat site. I print off my schedule and then walk/run 3 times a week. They eventually have you doing more running then walking. Then by week 9 you eliminate all walking. It's a neat deal. I've had several on-line friends do this and they have had great success. I'm still striving. LOL

Jennifer
http://gabbygwenhwyfar.blogspot.com/

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