Monday, April 27, 2009

Let the bribing begin...

After much agonizing and handwringing, I broke down and bought some m&ms. Yep. We've resorted to bribing Norah to use the potty.
So here's how the bribing worked...Norah would pee a little in the potty. Get an m&m. Not 5 minutes later, she'd run in there and squeeze out a few more drops for another m&m. Not exactly the result I had hoped for. (And in case you're wondering...Lolo gets an m&m when Norah does).
I'm not sure it's a good idea but she's 3 and a half....and I'm feeling a little desperate to get her trained. Seems like she is physically ready. But mentally....
I think Norah is conflicted. She ran around after dinner naked for a while and then came back with a diaper. She was ready to go back into a diaper by the end of the day. The problem is....she really LIKES being a baby. Tonight, as I'm tucking her into bed, I ask..."Do you think you'll want to try the potty tomorrow?" She replies "Maybe. But Mommy. I like being a baby."
Sigh.

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