Little Gal has had a screaming fit in the bathroom today - not once, but twice.
She flatly refuses to try and go poop in the toilet. She doesn't have a problem with keeping dry for the most part, but there's something psychological as well as physiological going on that I'm not quite getting about going poop. Why is it so much safer to go in the pants? I made these really cute carob-peanut butter lollypops tied with ribbons. There are frogs and ladybugs and bumblebees and other smiley critters. I explained they are for whoever goes poop in the toilet and she just said "NO". I just left them on the counter and she wanders over there for a look every once in awhile. She has since decided that maybe tomorrow she'll try. Yeah, right!
I want to keep the potty training spirit as positive as possible, but you can't escape the fact that it is downright hard work and she's starting to hate it. Brianna is good at making the bathroom experience fun. She sings and chants and practically dances to keep it all fun. Vanessa is BORING in the bathroom - but she makes up for it in other ways. I've needed their help since I started with brother.
Little Guy isn't quite as on the ball about being dry, but he is giving it his best and has had some successes.
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I hope I didn't discourage you. One thing you might consider with the potty training is putting a little potty in a room other than the bathroom. Even in front of a tv. Or decorate the bathroom really fun with things that make it seem like it's not just a bathroom. Sometimes with these children bad things happened to them in the bathroom so doing one or both of these things may help them with that anxiety if this is the case with them. Also feed them things that will help get things moving easier so it's not such a job to go. Lisa over at Life in the Grateful House could probably help you with this potty training thing. You are right to keep things very positive. Good luck.
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