I've decided enough is enough and we are going to go "hard core" into potty training. So in order to get Arabella focused again I created a potty chart to hang in the bathroom, bought some Hello Kitty stickers (Valentine's gift) and some candy necklaces (cut the strings off and put them in a bowl). She also received a second potty book not too long ago as a reward for behaving while we were running errands. I love the fact that she loves getting books rather than toys.
After a few rounds of "Mommy, potty!" Running the bathroom, sitting down only to hear "More candy please." I knew what she was up to. She figured that every time she sat down she'd get candy, so I quickly changed that. I told her that she would now only get candy if she actually went potty in her potty chair. She agreed to that.
Alas, we didn't go on the potty. She'd run and sit, say she was done, have me wipe her (which was pointless) and then the second she'd pull up the pull-up, she'd pee. Then she'd say "Mommy I potty. Dipe change?" Which was followed by her running to her room to pull out another pull-up.
I suppose she's at least grasping the concept that she shouldn't be running around with wet "panties?" Yes, she calls her pull-ups panties. I just have to figure out how to get her to understand that she needs to go in the potty, not her pull-up.
In the morning she will wake up and we will begin our extensive potty training session. I will introduce her to the new additions in the bathroom. I pretty sure she'll be stoked to see Elmo in there. I figured he was a safe bet because she's totally in love with the Elmo Potty Time song. Saturday, if it's warm enough, she may be running around nekid. Ugh, I hope this works this time.
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