My little one is advanced in many areas. Somehow though she refuses to poop on the potty. As previously mentioned, there have been numerous attempts at bribes, but she hasn't taken the bait. I don't want to cause irreparable harm or emotional distress, so I haven't tried to force her. When asked why she won't try, she says she'll do it when she's older, when she's 5. Ahem- NO! However, she's only three so for now I'm not yet doing anything other then repeatedly offering the option to her (asking, begging, not quite yet pleading). However, with my in-laws coming to visit, she was repeatedly told that when Papa came she'd have to do it.
Well, they arrived Tuesday and there was no need to go, so no problem. However, yesterday the need arose and she refused. Papa let her know she broke her promise, but she still wanted a diaper. Later the four adults went out to dinner while our regular sitter watched the Babe. The Babe had fallen asleep just before we left, so I let the sitter know to give her an hour and then wake her. When we arrived home there was big news. The Babe did it! It didn't take bribes or any other manipulation other than all the adults to leave the house. Ok, the sitter is an adult, but she's also a playmate in the Babe's perspective. I'm guessing the Babe felt less threatened when her sitter gently pushed her to use the potty (with diaper in hand).
So, we'll see how the next few days go. She's already received a reward for what she did. She knows another promised reward is coming. Hopefully, the only thing left to do is cut out liquids before bedtime and then we're done with diapers.
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