So we are trying some new rules in the Sly household. We'll see how long I have the stamina to attempt enforcement before the kids wear me down. Starting yesterday, Matthew has to use the potty to earn either a peanut butter cup or the right to watch a video. So far, he doesn't seem to care too much about either option. He normally loves videos (and pb cups) and I thought that not letting him watch them until he went would inspire him but when given the option, he tells me he's not going to use the potty and he doesn't want a video. Ok then. Any other ideas? I'm going to stand strong for a while and see if he comes around.
I decided that I have to be better about enforcing the consequences when I tell him something otherwise it only reinforces his behavior and he thinks he will always get what he wants. I'm sure that there is a book about this somewhere, but I'll probably never read it so hopefully this method works.
I tried a method my friend Kathryn mentioned in an attempt to rid Matthew of the binkie. I suggested that we put the binkies in a box and mail them to a baby who needs binkies more than he does. He thought for a second and then announced that the idea would not work because his binkies are big and they would not fit in a baby's mouth. Ugh, so much for that idea although I was impressed with his reasoning.
In other news, we took a family trip to the recently-opened Ikea store in Draper. Who would have ever thought that there would be an Ikea in sleepy Draper? We had a fun time just wandering the aisles and then dined on some Swedish meatballs and ice cream. Matthew said the cone was delicious and he learned how to lick around the bottom to stop the drips. It was a big night.
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