FAQ\u2019s<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\nQ. Does this mean my children are going to spend all day running my toddler to the potty every five minutes?<\/p>\n
A. Yes, it does. \u00a0What exactly was your goal, if not that?<\/p>\n
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Q. How do I handle accidents, going in the diaper, and other potty training failures?<\/p>\n
A. I like Windex, paper towels, and old grocery bags. \u00a0But you won\u2019t get many of them, now that your toddler has a steady supply of candy so long as he can produce another milliliter of peepee in the pot.<\/p>\n
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Q. Doesn\u2019t this teach children to work for rewards instead of a sense of personal accomplishment?<\/p>\n
A. That\u2019s the reason 99% of workers with paying jobs turn out at the office each morning.<\/p>\n
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Q. My children are spoiled. Candy doesn\u2019t motivate them.<\/p>\n
A. You\u2019re doing it wrong.<\/p>\n
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Q. Will I still be giving out potty-candy ten years from now?<\/p>\n
A. Only if you keep having more babies. \u00a0 Once the child is actually potty trained, end the candy routine by celebrating with a definitive reward to end all rewards. \u00a0(In our house, the coveted item is My Very Own Umbrella Now That I\u2019m a Big Kid, but your mileage may vary.)<\/p>\n
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Now you know. Train one, and then let your minions manage the underlings. \u00a0Good luck on that first one, though. \u00a0Sheesh.<\/p>\n
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