the tan's of lisa

Potty Training 101

One of the more challenging things that I've had to do in DayCare is Potty Training.

This is new to me. It's alot like potty training your dog I guess. Not that I have a dog, but I've read it somewhere and the techniques are similar.

When we think they're old enough, we strip them off their diaper- cold turkey. We show them the dreaded Potty and tell them that they are to do Number 1 in there.

Most of the time they make yellow puddles on the floor and you try really really hard not to go berserk, because you'll be the one mopping up and washing bum bums.

I read that it's very demoralizing for the child if you yell at them for wetting themselves. You're supposed to reward them with a cookie or something everytime they successfully pee in the potty.

But trust me, when you have 3 or 4 kids Potty Training at the same time, it. is. so. not. funny.

So to avoid things like that from happening too often, I have to constantly ask them ;
"Do you want to shee shee?"
"No"
"OK, come. Let's go shee shee"

No means yes. And yes means- well, yes!

This is a video of me trying to brainwash Shane. I thought if I repeated it enough times, he would eventually get it. The video is quite annoying, because I keep repeating myself and that reminds me of my mother -_-

However, I am proud to say that Shane hasn't wet himself this entire week! Bravo!

1- Potty, Nil- Diaper






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posted by lisathetan @ 2:11 AM