You know, give them a hug and kiss and tell them they were such big boys and girls. Now that your children are older, how would they react if the next time they walked out of the bathroom you stood and applauded and told them how proud you were of them? Let them relive the glory days of their youth. My 16 year old is ready to kill me for some unknown reason. Hmmm....
2007-11-19 18:36:55 · 13 answers · asked by the_chief 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
My daughter did think it was funny and cant wait to get even. We play practical jokes on each other often.
2007-11-19 19:03:49 · update #1
She'll kill me for this, but i'm going to get her in the morning when she gets up for work. lmao This is a great idea lol
2007-11-19 18:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by islandgirl0521 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other poster - back off! She knows what to do, you have shown her and she comprehends. The rest is up to her. Tell her 'if you want to use the potty, let me know, I'll help you'. Then leave it. Ask that every once in a while or if the opportunity comes up, say, oh, yes, when you start using the potty, you won't need a diaper or to be changed.. Empower her and allow her to make her own decisions. This is an excellent time to practice the parenting that teaches kids to make their own decisions based on what they have been taught vs. being forced to comply. Don't use peer pressure for god's sake - in about 10 years you'll be saying you wish she wouldn't act like her friends!
2016-05-24 07:22:30 · answer #2 · answered by venus 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My 16 year old son would give me "THE LOOK" and probably punch me in the arm or tell me to shut up. However, the next time I came out of the bathroom, you can be sure that he would be there doing the exact same thing to me.
My 15 year old daughter would laugh and tell me that I am stupid or weird. Then she would join my son outside the bathroom for a round of applause the next time I used the facilities.
I feel your pain!!!
2007-11-19 18:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by flozindahauz 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi Randy, Sounds like a fun house in away. My 2 daughters were very easy to potty train. If I had to go to the bathroom I had a potty chair in there and they would sit and try to go. It work out great.
A Friend,
poppy1
2007-11-20 18:45:35 · answer #4 · answered by poppy1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will bring it that far past the time that they already know how to go properly to the potty, in fact the only time i do encouraged them and make a big deal of such a things is to encourage them to learn not only the potty but also to other lot of things.
2007-11-19 18:41:17 · answer #5 · answered by livinhapi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope you and your 16 year old have a long standing history of humor together. My fourteen year old and I do. It would be pretty funny to do this to him, but then again, at this age they're so touchy. I never know whether he'll laugh uncontrollably at my hi-jinks or groan and walk away muttering to himself!
2007-11-19 18:45:22 · answer #6 · answered by alkorhol 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like so much fun Randy. My son is a toddler right now. Can't wait till he's 16.
2007-11-19 19:24:51 · answer #7 · answered by Isis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter would roll her eyes and laugh. Gee I wonder what's bugging your 16 year old. ;)
2007-11-19 18:40:57 · answer #8 · answered by Mrs H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i did make a big deal about it then
that's funny
my kids would just roll there eyes and walk away
hey thats all they ever do now....
2007-11-19 18:39:48 · answer #9 · answered by jennyforrich 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No "big deal".. just that he did a good thing ("good job" wasn't in the general vocabulary at that time)
Don't embarass your kid, you'll only look like a jerk amongst your guests.
2007-11-19 18:40:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋