Potty saga.. updated 7am, 6pm
I never insisted my kids trained. I never got hyper about it. Never really cared. I don't like bribery as a rule. Or, I should say, before three kids I didn't believe in bribery. Somewhere around 2.5 I loosened up.

I guess after three kids and 9 years of diapers, I need a break. Jack's just 1 month shy of three, so I am hoping to give him a push.

We talked about potty training recently on MW and yesterday Jack had the most disgusting poop in underwear and pants he'd insisted on wearing - and yours truly is SO over cleaning poop - so I got to thinking...

We mentioned the M&M trick and I figured Jack would FLIP out but I might be crazy enough to try it. I was right. On both accounts.

7:00 am

I pulled out some skittles and put them in a container and told Jack to go pee and poop for candy.

He gladly peed in the potty and held out his hand. I let him have two skittles and while he chomped one I put the candy up on the fridge.

Let the screaming begin! Like throwing down the gauntlet, he threw down his remaining Skittle and launched into a full frontal mommy attack.

I'd say this is one of the worst tantrums he's had yet. Certainly one of the loudest.

He's tugging on me, screaming, snotting all over the place, pleading, crying, begging, clawing, demanding, pushing, climbing, drooling, moaning.

Like an angry bear, I can't look him in the eye or the tirade gets worse.

I'm holding my ground here, gals. Pray for me and my safe return from the wrath of toddlerhood scorned.

Ok, he's settled down, eaten his other Skittle and taken solace in an old friend he put away months ago: Barney.

Oh wait, scratch that, he no longer wants to watch Barney.

Wait, now he does.

Nope. He doesn't.

Aaaarrrgghhh!!!!

Still can't look him in the eye. Oh shoot, he's coming back...

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6:28 pm

He's just laughing at me now... the wicked little monkey thinks it's funny!

Jack says with a wild look in his eyes and laughter in his voice, " Mooommmy, I went poooooopy in my diiiiiiiaper. Haha!"

"Jack, you're supposed to go to the potty and get candy."

Cocking his head sideways, he smiles wide and leans in to kiss my hand. Was that to pacify me?! His face seems to say, 'silly mommy, you're so misguided'.

His eyes twinkle and he laughs, "Caaandy! haha!!! I pooooopy in my diiiiiaper."

We're in a showdown. He's laughing at getting candy! He thinks it's getting under my skin. Let's just see what he says when I give his BROTHERS candy for going potty.

Game on.
- posted by Ginxy @ 7/08/2004 06:36:00 AM