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PT related... think this would work?

BrewsterBrewster
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We have been filling sticker charts for Noah as he goes potty on the toilet.  He filled the first one in no time, we took it to Target, and he picked out his toy.  Since then, he'll go a few times a day, but nothing like last weekend.   I was thinking I could get the toys he wants and put them somewhere visible, but out of reach.  Then as he fills the chart he can pick from our home stash.  Do you think that is more motivating?  Or does it seem kinda mean? 

 

 

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Re: PT related... think this would work?

  • omurrayomurray
    Is he to the point where you could introduce the idea of keeping his shorts dry all day?  Once my DS understood and had no problems with peeing or pooping on the potty, we started a chart for him where he got a sticker at the end of each day if he had kept his shorts dry all day.  After 10 stickers, Daddy took him to the store to pick out his very own basketball (something he had been asking for).  This seemed to help my DS start to understand that you gotta go on the potty every time, not just when you feel like it.  Granted, we still have some issues getting DS to take breaks from playing to go potty if he is in the midst of something really fun or with other kids, but I guess its just another hurdle.
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  • Reagan's MommyReagan's Mommy

    It would drive R nuts and she would have meltdown after meltdown.  If you don't think it would bother Noah, then I think its OK.

    For R, I stocked up on tons of dollar bin stuff, and she randomly gets them when she goes.  So, she never knows if this time she's going to get a prize or not, so she goes a lot in the hopes that this will be the time.  That's what works for us.

    ETA: This is in addition to the "regular" rewards she gets once she earns enough stickers.  The dollar things are just a little extra short term motivation.

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  • grjagrja

    I find that if DS doesn't have anything tangible, he doesn't grasp the concept. He's still young though, just over 2. So I do an immediate reward (lolipop, new matchbox toy, little piece of chocolate or candy). It has worked so far for us.

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  • BrewsterBrewster
    No, he is not to the point of staying dry all day yet. 
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  • BrewsterBrewster
    imagegrja:

    I find that if DS doesn't have anything tangible, he doesn't grasp the concept. He's still young though, just over 2. So I do an immediate reward (lolipop, new matchbox toy, little piece of chocolate or candy). It has worked so far for us.

    Candy treats don't work for him.

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  • winomom22winomom22 member
    We did something similar.  I had a chart and dd got a sticker each time she peed/pooped in the toilet.  I think she got 2 stickers for poop and once she got 5 stickers she got a toy out of the "treasure chest".  Which was a bucket filled with cheap dollar store toys.  It was an incentive for her.
    Child #1: 6 yo DD Child #2: 2yo DD
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  • hikerbethhikerbeth member
    I put a basket of cheapie toys (wrapped) on the bathroom counter so she knew what she was working towards.  Worked great!
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