I'm bribing my kid.
Yup, bribing my kid. With all the potty issues we have had, I didn't want her getting sick, being constipated or in pain. So, I bribe her. If she poops, she gets a "special treat". She bought into it (for now) and is even saying she wants a "special treat" as she's pulling down her pants.
One day, she did it on demand.
Huh.
Imagine that.
To ease my guilt, I have decided that her "special treats" are going to help her with her problem. We usually give her a prune ball, some of my infamous chocolate pudding or organic cookies. We put the treat in an Easter egg and she gets to open it like a surprise. The other day, just to switch things up, we gave her a sticker and she thought that was neat.
So far, no poop issues.
As for my lingering feelings of guilt, I'm going to tell myself that I'm doing this for my daughter's good health and that it's not bribing at all.
It's parenting.
I'm not a parent, as you know, but if it works, it works! I don't see anything wrong with what you're doing. If your tactics work, then keep doing it!
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ReplyDeleteWe do stickers at the end of the day if the girls stayed clean and dry all day. We've been at this since late last summer, maybe. I was just wondering today how I ease out of it. B has only had a handful of accidents in 6 months, and it's very rare for A. I'm thinking that I may continue until their "half" birthday, in July...let that mark the occasion when they no longer get a "reward" (sounds better than bribe?) for clean undies. It's just what's expected of "big" 3 1/2-year olds. Maybe???
:) I also bribe but with raisins :) 3 for poo, 2 for pee!
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