Potty Training
One of the more frustrating parts of fatherhood is trying to help potty train my daughter. She has an obstinate streak that would amaze many people.
She vacillates between telling me she is big and then she is a baby. I think she does the latter so I will back off on telling her what to do. It just is not going to happen, I tell her. It was amusing, at first. Now I consistently tell her she is big even when she says she is a baby.
It has come to the point that either my wife or I have to keep her on the potty until she is done. She does number 1 fine. Oh boy does she have issues with number 2. She screams and screams. Despite several attempts, she has not pooped in the potty yet. I take that back. She did once, looked at it and grossed out. I think she could not believe that came from her.
This morning was a similar occurrence. She cried and cried, and nothing.
Her routine is running into her room and closing the door. That is when I know she has to do number 2.
In order for her to learn, I may have to remove her from the room, sit her butt on the potty, and wait it out. Let the tears flow, let the rampage begin!
Other than the potty issue and her stubborn streak, she is a well behaved girl.
Does anyone have any suggestions for alleviating this problem with number 2?
George
October 31st, 2007 at 4:02 pm
I’ve heard of using M & M’S as an incentive.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:38 am
Thanks for the advice. Unfortunately we have tried that route.
We give her one piece of M&M for pee and she does fine with that incentive.
We promised her five M&M’s if she pooped and refuses.
Appreciate it!
George