Comments on I promise not to do this too often...TypePad2006-05-22T12:05:04ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2006/05/i_promise_not_t/comments/atom.xml/treppenwitz commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaf6388332006-05-25T08:41:44Z2008-02-14T04:44:10Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comVal... Yeah, like that smart little girl of yours wouldn't figure out the backwards PJs thing in a millisecond! :-)...<p>Val... Yeah, like that smart little girl of yours wouldn't figure out the backwards PJs thing in a millisecond! :-)</p>
<p>mamawombat... I agree about not using food as a reward (and we don't use it as a reward in other areas where we're trying to encourage him). But the caffeine in chocolate does tend to , uh, move the mail fairly quickly and we want to create as many opportunities for him to succeed as possible.</p>MamaWombat commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e55052386788342006-05-24T02:14:08Z2015-08-15T11:13:14ZMamaWombathttp://profile.typekey.com/MamaWombat/We tried the chocolate as an incentive and it worked rather well, but then a friend of mine who is...<p>We tried the chocolate as an incentive and it worked rather well, but then a friend of mine who is a psychologist told me it's not a good idea to associate food (and particularly chocolate) with being rewarded for a job well done. <br />
We switched to a different method that has been working amazingly well: we have a potty chart (you can download them from the internet) hanging on the wall at Junior's eye level. For every wee in the potty he gets a little sticker. When the chart is full he gets a small present. For every poo in the potty he gets a big sticker and a small present. Hey it works!<br />
We also use nappies for bedtime so we don't have any stress in the morning...<br />
Potty training seems to be a hot topic on blogs lately, or maybe it's just my bias? hmmm.</p>val commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eb18088332006-05-23T15:46:35Z2008-02-14T04:44:30Zvalhttp://bogieval.blogs.com/valcentric/Ezer Knegdo.. i'm loving the idea of the backwards pj's! I never thought of that, but fortunately, I didn't have...<p>Ezer Knegdo.. i'm loving the idea of the backwards pj's! I never thought of that, but fortunately, I didn't have to. I'm waiting to see what God has in store for me in the future, as far as challenges with my daughter go, as potty training was a breeze. I'm sure there will be other, 'funner', challenges ahead!</p>treppenwitz commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a5388342006-05-23T15:37:36Z2008-02-14T04:44:12Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comEmahS... No, that doesn't sound weird. But then you're talking to a parent who used to sense a 'sniffle' in...<p>EmahS... No, that doesn't sound weird. But then you're talking to a parent who used to sense a 'sniffle' in his children every time it was time to take an airplane flight with them. And oh look! This brand of children's cold and cough medicine makes them sleepy! Huh! Who knew?! :-)</p>
<p>NN... Yeah, but it sounds like you have some time (unless you are a REALLY competitive parent). :-)</p>
<p>Jaime... Maybe you could get him a <a href="http://www.utilikilts.com/" rel="nofollow">kilt</a>. :-)</p>
<p>Ezer Knegdo... Have I mentioned that Yonah is a budding Houdini? :-)</p>ezer knegdo commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaee388332006-05-23T13:29:35Z2008-02-14T04:44:06Zezer knegdohttp://ezerknegdo.blogspot.comActually, we put her to bed with her pj's on backwards. she can't reach the zippers (one piece pj's). It...<p>Actually, we put her to bed with her pj's on backwards. she can't reach the zippers (one piece pj's). It is during the day that is the issue. Sometimes, I just give up and put her pj's on backwards even during the day! But, as they say "This too shall pass" (pun intended :-))</p>jaime commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a3f88342006-05-23T12:28:50Z2008-02-14T04:44:11ZjaimeI found that with my daughter that I just needed to take off the pull ups and let her go...<p>I found that with my daughter that I just needed to take off the pull ups and let her go skivies free. Of course she had a dress on, so that help when we were in public, but it seem to be the only way to get her to go to the toilet instead of just doing in her pants. </p>
<p>I wanted to do the same with my son, but having him parade around in a dress - well we didn't want to scar him at too young of an age (JUST KIDDING about the dress folks.)</p>NN commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523b7588342006-05-23T10:47:07Z2008-02-14T04:44:22ZNNROFL, I love it!! I guess I have all this to look forward to - my first son is about...<p>ROFL, I love it!!</p>
<p>I guess I have all this to look forward to - my first son is about 6 months old and has just been getting used to eating off a spoon.</p>emahS commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eae8788332006-05-23T10:36:26Z2008-02-14T04:44:02ZemahShttp://www.emahs.blogspot.comWe had a hard time convincing ilan after his first success in the bathroom that he was supposed to do...<p>We had a hard time convincing ilan after his first success in the bathroom that he was supposed to do it again later that day and the next and the next.... <br />
"I did, I made it, I don't need to do more." he kept saying, even hours and hours later!!! good luck, and it all happens soon enough! I was hoping mine would hold off until AFTER our aliyah flight, but he wasn't so kind. Ever met a mom who wanted her kid to WAIT before training? I know, I'm wierd! :)</p>treppenwitz commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaf7588332006-05-23T05:22:13Z2008-02-14T04:44:11Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comJaime... If you ask Zahava she'll probably tell you she has the same problems with me! ;-) Val... Ah, so...<p>Jaime... If you ask Zahava she'll probably tell you she has the same problems with me! ;-)</p>
<p>Val... Ah, so by that logic it would behoove both of us to studiously ignore the issue and never speak of it because whoever mentions it has to get up earlier. Right?</p>
<p>Amanda Rush... G_d decided not to give me a 98MPH split finger fastball and instead gave me a modest facility with words. I'll try to be gracious. :-)</p>
<p>Beth... That's probably a good way to look at things. But the fact that they actually make adult sized diapers hints at a small flaw in this truism. :-)</p>
<p>Jack... There isn't enough therapy in the world for what such a device must do to the kid. Stay right there... I'm calling Child Protective Services. :-)</p>
<p>I'm Haaretz PHD... I guess you have a more forgiving readership. Look, Dooce talks about being constipated 3 times a week and she is one of the most read blogs on the net, so who am I to cast the first stone. But I have a feeling that most of my readers would take a hike if I treated them to a peek at the more basic biological functions of my children with their breakfast reading. :-)</p>
<p>Ezer Knegdo... Yonah would strip down too if given the choice. For instance if we put him down in just a diaper there is no way he is wearing it when we go to get him in the morning. 'Layers' is the trick. :-)</p>
<p>Pearl... Like I said to Amanda... there are trade-offs in life. Thanks, though. :-)</p>
<p>Lisoosh... The sound effects must crack you up. :-)</p>lisoosh commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523b8b88342006-05-23T04:04:24Z2008-02-14T04:44:23ZlisooshEzer Knegdo - I have one of those! My youngest son (2+) strips naked and then stands in the corners...<p>Ezer Knegdo - <br />
I have one of those! My youngest son (2+) strips naked and then stands in the corners and against the furniture pretending to pee (sound effects and all) shakes his head and says "Nooooo". Eventually he'll sit on the toilet for a couple of minutes, give up and then pee on the floor.<br />
Love "Natures Miracle".</p>Pearl commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaef688332006-05-23T02:55:38Z2008-02-14T04:44:06ZPearlhttp://wwwpearliesofwisdom.blogspot.comDavid, you have a wonderful way with words: "porcelain horsey"... "sagging caboose"... and getting your "collective sh*t together" takes the...<p>David, you have a wonderful way with words:</p>
<p>"porcelain horsey"...<br />
"sagging caboose"...<br />
and getting your "collective sh*t together" takes the cake!</p>Ezer Knegdo commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a8188342006-05-23T00:39:47Z2008-02-14T04:44:14ZEzer Knegdohttp://ezerknegdo.blogspot.comTimely Post! My youngest who just turned 2 and is not at all ready for toilet training has this hideous...<p>Timely Post! My youngest who just turned 2 and is not at all ready for toilet training has this hideous habit of WANTING TO BE NAKED ALL THE TIME. We thought maybe by osmosis she would just KNOW to go to the bathroom, but alas, I now follow her around with "Nature's Miracle" (an enzyme pet cleaner). I hope she's ready soon - it's driving me crazy!!</p>
<p>Good luck with Yonah!</p>I'm Haaretz, Ph.D. commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eb0f788332006-05-22T22:11:51Z2008-02-14T04:44:25ZI'm Haaretz, Ph.D.http://jewishstudent.blogspot.comAre you kidding? Potty training is one of my most popular post topics. Everyone keeps asking for more :) Truth...<p>Are you kidding? Potty training is one of my most popular post topics. Everyone keeps asking for more :) Truth is David, you're funny and articulate, so whatever you write is a delight to read. </p>Jack commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaee888332006-05-22T20:14:39Z2008-02-14T04:44:06ZJackhttp://wwwjackbenimble.blogspot.com/I need to blog about my son and the toilet that uses a pressure washer to clean your tuchus. Loads...<p>I need to blog about my son and the toilet that uses a pressure washer to clean your tuchus. Loads of fun with that one.</p>beth commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505238e088342006-05-22T20:08:54Z2008-02-14T04:43:59Zbethhttp://www.deadpan.net/housewifeAs a dear friend reminded me as I lamented my daughter's continuing adoration of sippy cups at the age of...<p>As a dear friend reminded me as I lamented my daughter's continuing adoration of sippy cups at the age of four, no one ever walks down the aisle with a binky, bottle, or diaper.</p>
<p>Moral of the story...these things do manage to work themselves out.</p>Amanda Rush commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a5288342006-05-22T19:37:47Z2008-02-14T04:44:12ZAmanda Rushhttp://www.customerservant.comCreating a personal interface. That's great. You manage to come with some of the best lines. It really does make...<p>Creating a personal interface. That's great. You manage to come with some of the best lines. It really does make working in a call center just a little bit more entertaining. </p>jaime commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a2688342006-05-22T19:33:53Z2008-02-14T04:44:10ZjaimeOh and one more thing...he is so cute when he is in the bathroom and he says to me "Mommy,...<p>Oh and one more thing...he is so cute when he is in the bathroom and he says to me "Mommy, can you please leave, I need my privacy."</p>val commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505239af88342006-05-22T19:32:49Z2008-02-14T04:44:06Zvalhttp://bogieval.blogs.com/valcentric/You verbalized that you were pondering Yonah's plight, therefore YOU should get up a bit earlier and put him on...<p>You verbalized that you were pondering Yonah's plight, therefore YOU should get up a bit earlier and put him on the toilet! Seems logical to me...<br />
Consider it a male bonding thing between you & Yonah! ;)</p>jaime commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eb16a88332006-05-22T19:32:06Z2008-02-14T04:44:29ZjaimeMy son just turned four and is still having accidents because he is just too engaged in playing rather than...<p>My son just turned four and is still having accidents because he is just too engaged in playing rather than taking the time to go inside and use the bathroom. But thankfully, it doesn't happen so often anymore. Our challenge now is to make sure he flushes and washes his hands or calls us when he needs to be wipe (he's a BIG boy and CAN DO IT BY HIMSELF - yeah right)</p>treppenwitz commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaff488332006-05-22T18:46:13Z2008-02-14T04:44:16Ztreppenwitzhttp://www.treppenwitz.comVal... You make it sound like I have control over what's on my mind when I wake up. Haven't you...<p>Val... You make it sound like I have control over what's on my mind when I wake up. Haven't you figured out yet that I have about as much say in what ends up on this journal as Yonah has in what ends up in his diaper. And the results are strikingly similar.</p>
<p>Tanya... Oh yeah, I forgot about that. Do 1st graders really google one another?</p>
<p>Irina... That would require me to wake up earlier... or give up writing in the morning. Hmmm... tough call.</p>
<p>Essie... He's a ad willful that boy (takes after his mom... shhhhhh). :-)</p>
<p>Sarah... Hey! What's with everyone making decisions about my morning leisure time??? How come nobody is saying "Zahava should get up with him a little earlier??? :-)</p>
<p>Jewish Blogmiester... Uh, I put you off your feed? Sorry. :-)</p>Jewish Blogmeister commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a6688342006-05-22T17:43:44Z2008-02-14T04:44:13ZJewish Blogmeisterhttp://www.jewishmuzic.blogspot.comTo think I was eating my Lunch while reading this post..Now look what you've done!<p>To think I was eating my Lunch while reading this post..Now look what you've done!</p>Sarah commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eaece88332006-05-22T16:27:56Z2008-02-14T04:44:05ZSarahhttp://www.chayyeisarah.blogspot.comYeah, I'm sort of with Irina. How 'bout taking him out of his crib when you hear him cooing, and...<p>Yeah, I'm sort of with Irina. How 'bout taking him out of his crib when you hear him cooing, and taking him to the potty? Can't hurt him to acclimate him to a "big boy" morning ritual, can it?</p>Essie commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e550523a4f88342006-05-22T15:51:45Z2008-02-14T04:44:12ZEssieOh, poor Yonah! Have no fear, he will be toilet trained when he's good and ready. Good Luck!<p>Oh, poor Yonah! Have no fear, he will be toilet trained when he's good and ready. Good Luck!</p>Irina commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505239bd88342006-05-22T15:44:14Z2008-02-14T04:44:06ZIrinahttp://sicat222.blogspot.comLOL! Maybe one good way would be to wake him up a little earlier and take him to the bathroom,...<p>LOL! Maybe one good way would be to wake him up a little earlier and take him to the bathroom, whether he wants to or not, so that over the course of a few weeks, he'd get used to the ritual.</p>Tanya commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5503eafa788332006-05-22T15:26:24Z2008-02-14T04:44:13ZTanyahttp://www.redsugar.com/muse/You think lack of potty training in first grade will get him teased? Just wait til one of his classmates...<p>You think lack of potty training in first grade will get him teased? Just wait til one of his classmates finds this post. <i>I have pooooooooo!</i> Hahahaha!!</p>val commented on 'I promise not to do this too often...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef00e5505239d488342006-05-22T13:34:05Z2008-02-14T04:44:07Zvalhttp://bogieval.blogs.com/valcentric/The puns ran amuck throughout this post... jeesh! Poor Yonah! But I, for one, enjoy reading about the personal parenting...<p>The puns ran amuck throughout this post... jeesh! Poor Yonah! </p>
<p>But I, for one, enjoy reading about the personal parenting struggles you're all experiencing over there! Keep these type of posts and perhaps limit the political ones?!!! (Just a suggestion!)</p>