Rewards for potty training??

i got my daughter a potty chair shortly after her first birthday. she used it as a tv chair or just played with it untill i started to potty train her at around 22 months. i wanted to make sure that she was comfortable with it and used to it. we went on vacation to see family when she was 24 months so we didnt push her much untill we got home. while we were on vacation she began to let us know when she needed to go so we started it then and now she is almost completely potty trained. we use a reward system. she has a print out of flowers in a pot. there are about 10 flowers and when she goes we put a smiley sticker in the center. she has 1 left to do and i was wondering if i should let her trade in that paper full of stickers for a small toy of her choice. i dont want her to start to think that its no big deal to get a sticker.. i want her to look forward to trying to fill them all up. she loves to get new things so i know the toy method wouldnt get old to her. bad idea?

Rewards for potty training??
I think its great what you are doing =) Very thoughtful. %26amp; i think its a reallygood idea to trade for a small choice. I really like this idea! (Starting to think about toilet training my 20month old)
Reply:sure, go to your local dollar store and let her pick out something

I wouldn't go to a normal toy store and let her pick out a 20 dollar toy
Reply:No, whatever works for her. I used m %26amp; m's and new books.
Reply:with my daughter i used a system like that.. as rewards i let her pick out shirts. not high priced ones just a walmart 5 or 6 dollar 1. but my daughter has always loved clothes or a cheap purse at a thrift store
Reply:It might then be difficult weaning her off the rewards for wees.



Why don't you tell her that if she can keep up the good work then after say two or three weeks of continued success you will treat her to a big girl who doesn't even need to do flowers anymore present. That way it is something to aim for and brings it to a close when her mission is complete rather than starting something you then have trouble ending.



I guess if it works there is no harm as long as you find a way out of it at some point before she hits 18!



My son rewards himself when he gets his speech therapy sessions right by jumping about doing a lovely wiggly dance and sing his very own "I did it", "I did it", "I did it" song.



Good luck!



Jen

(Mum of 5 ages 4-23 and Grandma to ID twin girls age 2 and a brand new Grandson)
Reply:toys isnt a bad idea it can simply be abit expensive and she may begin to take them for granted. using stickers are great or badges so she has something to wear to show people and be proud. a treat but do it cleverly such as yogurt covered raisens so she isnt just doing it to get sweets
Reply:If not a toy I suggest a trip to the Zoo, or something like that. A day out with family rather than a toy.
Reply:I don't think it's a bad idea. After a while it will phase out and she will just go and you won't have to reward her anymore. I guess if it's working then why not?!