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Monday, April 27, 2009

why do you need a clean bathing suit?

Why? Did you pee in it or poop?....."NO, Mommy! I just got ice-cream on it!"

Charlotte Claire, almost three and not quite potty-trained....yes, I am such an expert. I am bribing her with a new pink bike when she does poop in the toilet....we will see.

5 comments:

AUTISMOMMA said...

I think of you EVERY single day when I am struggling with potty-training DS. You have probably never potty-trained a child with autism but I figure if you can potty-train as many children as you have, then surely I can survive potty-training with DS and his autism-related obstacles (such as sensory problems).

Amber said...

My child will do anything for a dollar. Makes me nervous about how she will be in the future being in public school and all, but that is how I potty trained her..haha! Sometimes you gotta do whatcha gotta do!

cheryl said...

Amber: That's hilarious!! I bet you wish you'd started "cheaper"!! We used gumballs and candy, which did the trick, but then you have to wonder about the wisdom of that, too!
Autismomma: Hoping it goes well with you, I'm sure you'll survive, but it must be difficult.

Victoria.M.Paulik's Life said...

Is it really nice enough to go swimming up there already?

16 blessings'mom said...

I will do anything for a dollar too. Almost anything. I am bad with dares, too...that's how I met my husband, I was dared to tuck his shirt tag in....so I did.

Victoria, it was 91 degrees here yesterday. But don't get too excited, it is going down into the forties tonight. Right now the forecast for Saturday is high 61 , partly sunny, maybe a shower.

I have a question about sensory problems. Is that what it sounds like (loud noises, icky textures, bright or flashing lights?)? Just wondering. My Jonathan seems to have some of those...he walks on his toes, doesn't like "slime",or "flarp", or chewing gum.