Well, Bridget is doing pretty well with all things potty lately.

There are a couple of exceptions, like when she is playing with friends, and doesn’t want to stop playing long enough to go. It seems like we usually have 1 or 2 days a week that are “accident days.” On those days I usually end up having to change her pants a couple of times. I’m not really sure what triggers accident days, but I’d really like to see them go away.

In effort to try and make that happen we have devised a reward system. After 7 accident-free days she gets a new PEZ dispenser. Since she loves PEZ so much, its been a pretty good motivator. So far, she’s on day 4 without accidents. Each night she gets to put a little star on a chart indicating that she hasn’t had any accidents that day. After she fills up the week, she’ll get the coveted PEZ. Next on the docket is a “Linguini” dispenser from the movie Ratatouille. We have it taped up to the chart where she adds her stars.

She still doesn’t quite get the waiting 7 days part. Each night when she’s putting up her star she says:
“I have no accidents. Can have Ratatouille PEZ now?”
And each night I have to try and re-explain the 7 days.

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She has also awaken dry every morning for more than a week. I’ve started giving her the option of a Pull-Up or underwear at night. She usually chooses the Pull-Up still, but we’ve had a couple of successful underwear nights. She woke up around 4 a.m. the other day to go potty (in underwear), and after she went she asked for a Pull-Up.

At any rate – We’re getting there!