We started this chart this morning when, after a loooong hiatus from potty usage, Jack decided to give it a try. A successful try it was, not once, not twice, but THREE TIMES today! So what if he peed on himself twice, it's the thought that counts, right?
We explained to Jack that every time he successfully uses the potty, he will receive a sticker. Once all of the spaces are filled in, he will be taken to the giraffe store (aka Toys R Us) to pick a prize. He seemed to really like the idea... And who said bribery wasn't an effective motivational tool?
So effective in fact, that when Annabelle saw Jack's reward chart, she tried to convince me that she needed one for potty training too! It took a while to make her understand that she has a bit of an unfair advantage- already being potty trained and all, but once she did, she was willing to accept a SUPER HELPER CHART- in which she receives a sticker for doing good deeds; like cleaning up, and LISTENING. She is so keen to earn stickers that she has been putting toys away while Jack is still playing with them!
So, not only do I get two kids who are willing to do unspeakable things in order to earn stickers, I have also, finally, figured out a way to use up the 1,000's of stickers we have lying around from the recent onslaught of birthday parties!
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We need to try this too! I think Caleb is honestly too lazy to potty train. He's a smart kid, but he just doesn't care if his diaper is dirty! We've had fleeting success lately, mainly because we've told him not to go in the pool! I hope you're at the giraffe store before you know it!
PS How clever of Annabelle ;)
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