On Tuesday, we decided to go about things differently. Emily was really resisting anything to do with Dan having her sit on the potty. She would tell him that she wanted Mommy or Auntie M to help her, NOT Daddy.
So, after talking and doing a little research on the web, we decided to take an approach that would make her feel a little bit of responsibility. This approach involves a kitchen timer. We set the timer for 60 minutes and when it dings, she has to sit on the potty for 5 minutes or less if she actually produces. So far, so good. This way doesn't give her an opportunity to say "NO!" when we ask her if she has to go and to try sitting on the potty for a few minutes. It's nice not being met with resistence.
Funny Louie story, now he wants to watch the Barefoot Contessa all the time . . . so he was sitting on his potty this morning and I turned on an episode for him. He looked at the TV and said, "good morning Ina. Ina's my friend." Dan and I just laughed. He's a Food Network junkie, just like his cousin Maria. He said that the brussel sprouts with pancetta that she was making looked "delicious." Maybe we'll have to make them and see??
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Barefoot Contessa is one of Maria's favorites - that's where we got the recipe for her 5th Birthday party cake - YUM! Maria is basically a television junkie - can hardly stand to even miss a commercial. She is also convinced that we need one of anything that's on an infomercial. We're in trouble with QVC when she gets older......... ;)
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