Speaking as a woman whose firstborn only pooped while wearing a diaper and hiding in a closet until about 3.5, you have my sympathies. No advice, but sympathy.
Edit: uh, that was to Jessica.
We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.
Spike ,'Sleeper'
Spike's Bitches 46: Don't I get a cookie?
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flea - Oct 03, 2010 3:02:20 pm PDT #4823 of 30000
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Deena - Oct 03, 2010 3:03:21 pm PDT #4824 of 30000
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Quester, I hate to say it, but perhaps the bus? I hate when family gets weird.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2010 3:03:47 pm PDT #4825 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Bribery?
Ayup. Trying to find that perfect carrot! (I wish his concept of time were a little more advanced so I could dangle extra screentime, but I also hope we're not still dealing with this issue by the time he can read a clock...)
Deena - Oct 03, 2010 3:05:19 pm PDT #4826 of 30000
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Bribery worked on Aidan pretty well, but what worked best was having his teacher tell him he had to do it. Weird, but I wasn't complaining. The only thing that worked with Kara was telling her she couldn't go to preschool unless she went to the toilet on time every time. You probably don't want to wait that long either.
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Jessica - Oct 03, 2010 3:06:34 pm PDT #4827 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I was wondering about some combination of public transport + taxi myself, Quester. Not the most comfortable option, but maybe better than spending hours in a car with awkward family stuff going on?
sj - Oct 03, 2010 3:10:11 pm PDT #4828 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
G, the toddler I watch on Fridays, throws an absolute tantrum every time I have to change his diaper, I keep telling him that that means he should use the potty, but he isn't buying it.
WindSparrow - Oct 03, 2010 3:15:06 pm PDT #4829 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Does Miralax have a flavor?
Miralax has enough of a flavor that you don't want to put it in plain water, but when put in another flavored beverage is undetectable - I have used it myself in everything from Crystal Lite pink lemonade to hot chocolate.
Jessica - Oct 03, 2010 3:18:29 pm PDT #4830 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Miralax has enough of a flavor that you don't want to put it in plain water, but when put in another flavored beverage is undetectable
Thanks. Sneaking it into a morning glass of milk should be pretty easy then. (I bristle at the Sneaky Chef method of getting kids to eat vegetables, but am totally willing to secretly drug my child into pooping. Big fat hypocrite, or just practical? Discuss.)
Jessica - Oct 03, 2010 3:27:40 pm PDT #4831 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
And thanks for the advice & moral support! I suppose it's comforting to know that Freud didn't just pull the notion of an "anal retentive" phase out of his, er, well, you know.
hippocampus - Oct 03, 2010 3:28:59 pm PDT #4832 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
practical. again, been there. in many awful, public (mall, pottery barn kid's bathroom thank you very much - if we couldn't afford you, at least we could entertain you) ways.