Parenting Challenge #532,301

Potty Training. Matt and I have our battle gear on (again) and are giving potty training everything we've got! We are throwing it all on the table, giving every bribe and trick in the book a try. Here's our battle plan: No diaper, no underwear...just sweatpants (if this backfires, it will bring us to our knees). A potty chart with stickers and rewards (both short term and long term rewards). And finally, a timer. Ready, Set, Potty Train!!!

All smiles for potty in the toilet...at least for now!

The timer is set for trying every 30 minutes...we have to stay on top of it, remember there is NO barrier between him and the carpet!!!This is the Diego potty chart! When he goes potty, he gets a sticker to put on the chart. When he gets enough stickers to fill a line, he gets whisked off to McDonald's for a Happy Meal. We may end up SuperSizing Tucker, but I'm not joking when I tell you that chicken nuggets are the ONLY thing that motivates him! He wanted to write the "T" all by himself! Whenever he sees a "T" he yells out, "Hey, that's T for Tucker!"We have had this Go Diego Go potty seat since he was about 18 months old. He has been going potty on the toilet since then, but ONLY before bath at night. We are making our best effort this time to make it all day. I think we have tried potty training before, but we have expect him to put his best effort forward, while we have waited for him to take responsibility for it. This time, we are making more of an effort and sort of forcing it on him instead of letting him be in charge of it. I think if we don't kind of force the issue, he will never use the toilet 100% of the time.