It starts...

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We've had the little potty for a month or two. So far, Leah has used it as a step stool more than anything. We've tried to motivate her by:
1) talking up being a "big girl"
2) bribing with M&M's
3) bribing with "big girl" Dora panties
I really haven't pushed the issue; I've just let her know it's an option. She decided she wanted to give it a try and I got this lovely snapshot. I'm really not looking forward to the long process of potty training. But it'll be nice once it's all over. I expect this to take a long time. I'm slightly paranoid that she's going to pee on one of her books, but reading keeps her sitting so it's worth sacrificing a book.

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  1. AnonymousOctober 15, 2012 at 7:43 PM

    Your to funny Karen- having a potty trained child is worth a whole lot of books, think of the diapers being gone- less laundry -free from lugging along the extra baggage- I think that you are afraid of losing your beautiful baby- the next step will be exciting too- you'll see. CR

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