Ok.....so we are trying to get Sophia potty trained. She did great yesterday......but we didn't produce the "poo-poo" so you know that is my concern today. Oh we had the big "to do" about the new mermaid panties....we did the special dance, we said "we're so proud".......oh yeah....the whole enchilada! She had one accident this morning, which I think she did on purpose. Feisty little thing that she is and I also caved and decided to try and entice her with the reward thing . Oh yes......the one and only M&M's! Big mistake......(I think)......she thinks she should have them anytime, not just for wee-wee and poo-poo. So there were many tears this afternoon over the "not getting' M&M's when she wanted. Imagine that?!?!?!?!
As you can see, it's a family affair here at our house.....when Sophia heads for Daniel's bathroom...everyone follows...don't ask me why???? Must be a love thing..... ;)
Tonight's concern for me?????.......I truly hope I can get her to go on the potty for the "big one"......because let me tell ya.....having to get the mother load of nuggets out of the mermaid panties is NOT turning my crank right now! Oh and did I mention we got about 6 inches of snow today.....oh yeah....I sooooooo live in the wrong state!
Evening Update: Well, it is after 6:30 PM and we have not done the big one. However, Sophia caught on very fast that a little wee-wee will get her an M&M. Now mind you, I really don't give her these kind of things very often, so after this last M&M I thought to myself......Oh dear....please don't let the mother load of nuggets turn into a mother load of explosive chocolate! ;(
Next Morning Update: We start the day off with our panties on. Several trips to the potty with no nuggets in sight. I'm answering an email from a girlfriend and I get the "stinky." I ask her if she needs to go poo-poo to which she answers "no". I finish typing my sentence and she is gone! The pooping radar goes off.......I go running to the playroom to find her over her chair like she always does.....I'm screaming "No, no no...I swoop her up, feel a few nuggets.....cringe...and get her on the potty managing to get all three nuggets in the toliet! She does the rest...we do the dance, I tell her "see how easy it is" and hope that it is slowly but surely sinking in for her! And whoop-de-doo she gets 2 M&M's. Sigh....
26 comments:
Stef:
Sophia can't reach the t.p. when you put it on the floor like that. I'm no scientist, but I think she'd tip off the can if she goes to reach it. Also, I laughed right out loud when I read about getting nuggets out of the mermaid panties. I think you should have that experience to enrich your life and give you a distraction from the snow piling up outside.
Linda
No...that would be Miss Thing throwing it on the floor....I told you....she is Spicy and Feisty!
'Mother load of nuggets' I'm cracking up (sorry). One of these days you will get to laugh at me.
Best of luck.
Caroline and Sophia are kindred spirits. Must be a Hunan thing. She will pee on the potty just fine (although sometimes she forgets and we find a puddle), and we have had success with pooping. HOWEVER, I have gone over with her several times about "not pooping in her big girl underwear". Has that helped?? NO! I have had to scrub the poop out of the little suckers (literally and figuratively). She just comes up to me with the sweetest smile and says, "I stinky, Mommy"
Oh, and she also likes to tp the bathroom...
ARGH!
Teresa
By the way, I used Skittles as my bribe. For a month she kept asking for candy after just sitting on the potty (no proof of any job done).
Teresa
LOLOLOL!!!!
have you ever considered becoming a comedy writter?I always love reading these posts of these little SPICE girls.They seem to have such an interesting personality.But then I also wonder if they are just picking it up from there oh so crazy mom's.Emmie, David? You live with Steffie you tell me!!!!
For Thomas as a bribe we used stickers, ha ha I love the look on her face as everyone is waiting in the bathroom for the results!
If you want I could gross out you and every one who reads your blog with good adult nugget stories from the nursing home. Just ask???? Hmmm maybe that can be my last nursing home posting when I work my last day at the nursing home.
We're in the midst of training right now too! We've been using jelly beans- cause I had them on hand.
I am in MI too and got all the snow. I'm south of Grand Rapids are you anywhere near here?
I live in Iowa and we got a little bit of snow but it was very wet and heavy.
Hi Stef,
Nice to meet you. This is my first adoption. I do have a bio daughter who is 10. Your family is beautiful.Love the blog! I'm not that creative. We are hoping referrals will be out the end of the month..Keep watching!!!
WOW! I remember those days. Good luck and hopefully you won't have to clean up any recycled M7Ms.
Oh my goodness, such excitement at the Beckering home today!
I am dying to know if she ended up pooping on the potty tonite! AH! You keep leaving us hanging...I am still waiting for part 2 of your "Splish Splash" post!
We are making ZERO progress in the potty training department over here! But there is NO WAY I could bribe my candy girl with M&Ms! I already have a hard enough time keeping her out of the sugary stuff with her huge sweet tooth!
Keep us posted!!!!
And, you got snow today? It was cold here, but we only got rain. Maybe you just need to move east a bit???? We have plenty of homes for sale by us.
M&M's are fine. But I speak from experience that sugar-free candy is bad, bad, bad. Let's just say it won't be "nuggets" you will be cleaning up...
Teresa
You are too cute! LOL You know she is never going to forgive you for this post when she is a teenager.lol Here's to POOPOO in the POTTY.
My girl has been pooping in the potty for over 8 months but still pees in her panties sometimes. Drives me nuts. Any advice oh wise mommy with experience....
Yeah Sophia! Nuggets in the potty is a good thing!
I love the family picture. That will be one to 'use' 14 years from now. :)
Sorry, with three brothers I was always looking for ammunition. :)
Potty adventures!!
Keep smilin!
too cute! I am trying to potty train our puppy right now so I feel your pain. Good Luck!
Oh the adventures of potty training ...
omg...i can not believe you posted about that! Nuggets- too weird! :) lol just teasing!
Re. the update:
Good job Sophia! (and, nice save mom!)
Keep up the good work...
Okay - that was a great read. I needed this laugh. Nuggets....LOL!!! Safe that pic on the potty for her wedding day! HAHAHA!!
Stef- you crack me UP! This sounds a LOT like what I'm going through right now with Sophie Lu... we should compare notes!
Off to Target to find some Strawberry Shortcake panties...
Hugs, Shana :)
Ok girl - you've got me laughing over here AND remembering back - yep - glad those days are done now!! Hang on - she'll make it - I'd say with fancy panties and M&M's - what more could a girl want?!?!? Keep us posted!!
good work steff .. keep it up ... you will love the panties stage .. it does make diaper bag lighter...
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