https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 21:44:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290577 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:40:36 +0000 skipra 2290577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used chocolate chips. At first he got a few each time he went. Then just for poops. Then just one per poop. Then just one per day. One day we ran out. I showed him that the bag was empty after the last one. It was not an issue! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290573 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:32:47 +0000 Mommy Finger 2290573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unfortunately, he's changed the words of the Daniel Tiger song to "flush and wash and get a skittle" so I'm thinking it might take us a little longer to wean!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290572 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:29:58 +0000 MrsF 2290572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been giving m&amp;ms for a loooong time. I keep thinking "don't offer but don't refuse" but she's got a good memory! I might have to just tell her the m&amp;ms are all gone and see how that goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290557 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:15:07 +0000 mrbee 2290557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It ended up being a non-issue for us too! We just kept up with the verbal praise and that ended up being more than enough... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290556 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:13:55 +0000 travellingbee 2290556@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yeah after he seemed to get it and not have to think about it so much. About a week, I'd say, max. After that his body just told him to go and he didn't want to pee in his pants so that was apparently its own reward ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290553 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:12:56 +0000 blackbird 2290553@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used a short 6 minute minnie mouse video from that Fun Toy collector site. After a couple weeks, E would forget about the video and stopped asking, because I would ask her to pee before going to, say, the park. And she'd be all pumped for the park.</p> <p>eta: we still high five her and make a big deal when she goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290551 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:11:09 +0000 Corduroy 2290551@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've been using rewards for a few months but we're still not fully potty trained. DD asks for her reward less and less and she takes more control over the potty process. When she decided to go potty herself she usually forgets. I still like to have them for when we're coaxing her to go potty e.g. before a long car ride. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290546 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:10:21 +0000 mauxie 2290546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>About a week~</p> <p>In my limited experience, once they get the hang of it, they sort of know it's just the thing to do and they forget about the rewards (in my case M&amp;Ms). I would just taper it off by not offering, and if they mention it, show them that you're all out of the Skittles but keep up the verbal praise.</p> <p>Or you could phrase it like WOW you went potty! Now we can go play outside/watch a show/whatever :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290539 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:05:50 +0000 jh524 2290539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following too!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290538 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:05:44 +0000 lamariniere 2290538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did m&amp;ms for about a week and gradually tapered off. Luckily, he didn't put up a fuss about fewer rewards. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290536 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:04:57 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2290536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following as we're in the middle of potty training with rewards as well, and I was just wondering how you wean them off! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-used-rewards-during-potty-training#post-2290500 Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:45:13 +0000 Mommy Finger 2290500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We potty trained over Labor Day weekend and found that our DS was very receptive to rewards for going. He got 1 skittle for #1 and 2 skittles for #2. If you used some sort of reward, how long did you use them and how did you wean them off? </p>