https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 10:12:00 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-82173 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 11:32:49 +0000 anbanan15 82173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are practicing elimination communication, and I read the Diaper Free Baby book...in it they say not to reward the child or drawl attention to what is going on. (My neighbor is borrowing my book or I would give an exact reference. Sorry)</p> <p>When DS goes potty now I smile at him and do one small clap or excited gesture. He gets super happy and all excited back, even before I notice if he went potty. We clean him up, put on a new diaper and go on our way. I'm not sure if this will work when we actually potty learn, but so far it is with EC. DS only has a BM in his potty and has been holding his pees more lately, so something is working. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72999 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:29:15 +0000 Andrea 72999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: @artbee: @NYCaliMama: M&amp;Ms do seem popular. Ok then, good to know! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72943 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:37:35 +0000 SAHM0811 72943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we used Mini M&amp;Ms. It just depends on your child... What do you think will motivate her best? Start with stickers first and see how it goes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72447 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:19 +0000 cyndistar3 72447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used skittles until she got more potty trained where I would give her a pack of fruit snacks after dinner if she stayed clean all day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72435 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:31:10 +0000 Andrea 72435@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: haha. awesome. i'll tivo some this weekend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72432 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:29:59 +0000 banana 72432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andrea: Oh try it! Maybe she'll like it. lol. His 2nd favorite non-mickey mouse TV show is Wheel of Fortune. For us, it's on right after Jeopardy. Back to back fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72429 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:26:38 +0000 Andrea 72429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: haha. That is so cute!! Now I want to see if my LO has any reaction to Jeopardy since she and your son are twins. I've never had her watch it before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72426 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:23:54 +0000 banana 72426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@andrea: Oh man. He LOVES jeopardy. I'll turn on a cartoon and he'll whine and fuss and point to the remote. Then i flip it to Jeopardy ( we have 5 episodes pre-recorded on our tivo) and he's all smiles and STARES at the tv. He'll clap and laugh when someone answers the daily double question correctly. And his favorite song is the Jeopardy theme song. Not sure what to make of that. Cute or strange? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72424 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:20:47 +0000 Andrea 72424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: All I heard is that your son likes to watch Jeopardy! That is so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72420 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:19:17 +0000 banana 72420@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@auntpol: Man, I wish my LO liked toys! He hardly plays with his toys now. He's very mobile and loves the outdoors. Do you think stickers to build up going somewhere outdoors would help? I don't know if he would understand the concept of going somewhere fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72418 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:16:42 +0000 aunt pol 72418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@banana: but if you used the stickers to build up to a toy related to either show... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72414 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:12:03 +0000 banana 72414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m curious to see what works for other moms because treats/snacks don't work for my LO. He's not a very picky eater so nothing seems like a real "treat" for him. He kind of likes everything equally.</p> <p>He's not hugely into stickers either. He LOVES watching Jeopardy and Mickey Mouse clubhouse but I don't know how I would reward him with that? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72413 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:08:58 +0000 heffalump 72413@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen M&amp;M's and Jelly Beans. I guess whatever works! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72204 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:51:37 +0000 pelikila 72204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think the reward that works best depends on the child. I'll certainly try something other than candy first but if I have to I have no problem resorting to candy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72203 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:51:05 +0000 prettylizy 72203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know my grandparents potty trained both me and my sister in one week each, both times when they were watching us while our parents were on vacation. They used Smarties (which are a canadian thing, but essentially the same as an M&amp;M) in a little bowl kept next to the bathroom sink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72202 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:50:29 +0000 Andrea 72202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: yeah, i guess i was thinking something more along those lines vs. an M&amp;M for each pee or 3 M&amp;Ms for a poop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72199 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:48:45 +0000 chopsuey 72199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>BIL and SIL had a potty chart. I think there were 9 squares on the large board. Niece got to put a huge sticker on a box when she slept through the night without a wet diaper. Every 3 nights she would get a prize (banana split, etc). At the end of the 9 days she got a super treat. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/rewards-for-potty-training#post-72191 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:43:25 +0000 Andrea 72191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've asked a few friends with older kids how they potty trained and they all told me that they rewarded going potty with M&amp;Ms. I guess they even do this in pre-schools. Not judging or anything, but I was surprised. I mean, I get it - M&amp;Ms are great and must work wonders to potty train! But do stickers or something along those lines not work? </p>