Right after the new year we had our first success and they have started to increase a little day by day. He by no means has this mastered, but we are working in the right direction.
I have been a big proponent of letting him accomplish this in his own time. You all probably know that I would like to control this situation too, but knowing my child and that just wasn't going to happen. So, just like we thought, in his own time he decided he would give it a shot.
We have encouraged, and encouraged, and encouraged.
We have offered all sorts of treats for successes, he even got a few for attempts.
This last week I started thinking that he might be one to enjoy a way to visually see what he has accomplished. So I made him a potty chart (it's nothing fancy). He gets a sticker for each time he goes in the potty and after 5 stickers he gets a treat! This morning he got his 5th sticker!
and what did he ask for...
a lemon cupcake.
He's never had a lemon cupcake, but that's what he wanted. So, what did Zoe and I do today...find Evan a lemon cupcake!!
I know what you're thinking. A treat after every five stickers, he is going to get a lot of cupcakes! The idea is that we will stick with this for a little while and then change the parameters over time. Once he starts going more and more we will make it more challenging to get a prize. It is so much fun to watch how excited he gets and how proud of himself he is each and every time.
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