candy
First, the eye-candy:
Second, just plain candy! After reading y'all's comments that bribery is the true way to potty-training, I'm willing to try it. We've tried reward systems before, but I guess stickers don't cut it, and long-term prizes (like a new toy or book for filling up a whole chart) don't have the right impact. So candy it is, I'm afraid. A few M&Ms can't hurt that much, can they?
Daniel and I had a nice time walking to the corner store to pick out his special potty candy this afternoon. It's about 20 degrees outside and sunny, so it was pleasant, if chilly. Daniel was thrilled to find little puddles to splash in and thin layers of ice to crunch with his shoes. I realized then, as I do occasionally, that being three years old is very much about living in the moment and discovering the world around you. Aside from a few sledding excursions this winter, we haven't had very much time outside because of the cold, so a simple puddle was all it took to make his afternoon. And mine.
Second, just plain candy! After reading y'all's comments that bribery is the true way to potty-training, I'm willing to try it. We've tried reward systems before, but I guess stickers don't cut it, and long-term prizes (like a new toy or book for filling up a whole chart) don't have the right impact. So candy it is, I'm afraid. A few M&Ms can't hurt that much, can they?
Daniel and I had a nice time walking to the corner store to pick out his special potty candy this afternoon. It's about 20 degrees outside and sunny, so it was pleasant, if chilly. Daniel was thrilled to find little puddles to splash in and thin layers of ice to crunch with his shoes. I realized then, as I do occasionally, that being three years old is very much about living in the moment and discovering the world around you. Aside from a few sledding excursions this winter, we haven't had very much time outside because of the cold, so a simple puddle was all it took to make his afternoon. And mine.
Comments
M&Ms??? Don't let Opa get close to them or the "incentives" will disappear.
-Chanterelle
We get the mini-M&Ms, they're easier for her to chew & swallow. (WHEN she chews, that is!)
Oma