We've been working on potty training with Thomas for quite some time now. He's pretty much got the peeing down, but he has yet to poop in the potty. He is good about trying every day, but no luck so far. We read books about going potty, we read books on the potty, offer encouragement, talk about what a big boy he is...and we offer bribes. Incentives, prizes, rewards, whatever you want to call them, it amounts to the same thing. We bribe the kid. At least, we try.
Well, Thomas is nothing if not a little myna bird, a mirror, a reminder to always watch watch whatever you say if he's within 1/2 mile of your mouth. Most of the time it's cute, sometimes it's not so good, and sometimes you just fall down laughing. What did I hear today?
"Em, if you go poop on the potty, I'm gonna give you a TROPHY!"
In the past, upon exiting the bathroom, I have heard, "Good job, Em!" and "I so proud of you!" I think the offer of an actual trophy takes the cake. I wonder where I should put it?
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