I hear so many people talk about how hard it is to train their little people to use the toilet or potty and I just laugh. In Psychology I learned alot about rewards and punishment and I found out first hand when
Raiyawna was a child that "POTTYREWARDS" was the way to go!
I put a glass jar filled with M&Ms on the bathroom counter, and everytime she did number 1, she got one handfull of M&Ms; the number 2 got her two handfulls. I know when you think of handfulls, you cringe but imagine a two year old whose little hand can barely hold six. My baby would try to gather as many M&Ms as she could and trust me, she went to the potty as many times as she could mustar up even a little tinkle.
Since it worked so good with Raiyawna, we did the same for Dobrielle! Now, I can imagine with children being so hyper that M&Ms might not be so great, but I surely would use some type of colorful goodies that would draw their attention!
Both my girls were fully trained by the age of two and I accredited this totally to my brilliant "POTTYREWARDS" idea! Positive reinforcements are always a plus with children, pets, or husbands:)!
Try it moms with your choice of healthy treats and let me know how it works!!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Intro
The strangest thing happened to me about a six months ago; I started receiving parenting magazines. Now mind you, my baby just turned eighteen in May and my eldest in twenty two years old. So I said, "Why on earth did someone send this magazine of all magazines to me?"
In the course of reading it, I discovered that I am a mother with plenty advice that I could give the adverage mother. Not because I have a Psychology degree but because I have a MOM degree and a pretty good track record. I've been a parent since I was seventeen years old and although some people turn their nose up at teenage mothers, God used this child to change my life and I'm proud to say, at seventeen- I learned how to care for someone more than I cared for myself.
My eldest is a Pre-Med major at McNeese State University, my middle daughter is a Communications major at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, and my son will be attending Kilgore college in the summer, and the University of Houston in the Spring. I am so honored to say this teenage mother has made it!
What do I mean? I have gotten three children successfully through high school, in college, and most importantly in a relationship with GOD!
So, instead of being selfish and keeping all the information to myself as to how I made it through...I decided to start this blog so I can share my way with you! Hope you enjoy! Be Blessed!
In the course of reading it, I discovered that I am a mother with plenty advice that I could give the adverage mother. Not because I have a Psychology degree but because I have a MOM degree and a pretty good track record. I've been a parent since I was seventeen years old and although some people turn their nose up at teenage mothers, God used this child to change my life and I'm proud to say, at seventeen- I learned how to care for someone more than I cared for myself.
My eldest is a Pre-Med major at McNeese State University, my middle daughter is a Communications major at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, and my son will be attending Kilgore college in the summer, and the University of Houston in the Spring. I am so honored to say this teenage mother has made it!
What do I mean? I have gotten three children successfully through high school, in college, and most importantly in a relationship with GOD!
So, instead of being selfish and keeping all the information to myself as to how I made it through...I decided to start this blog so I can share my way with you! Hope you enjoy! Be Blessed!
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