Of Tigger Charts and Potty Training
December 15, 2006 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
If you see me and it looks like I have a little less hair on my head, it’s because we’re in the midst of potty training around here. I am absolutely pulling my hair out over it! At least I get to do this again in a year. 
So, if like me, you’re looking for potty training tips, head on over to Inside Fatherhood for a collection of tips from other bloggers.
The one thing that we have managed to accomplish here is a pretty nifty reward chart. Bald Man liked the idea of a chart where markers were taken away instead of added. The “Tigger chart” is made on posterboard, and the little squares pictured are velcro tabs. We downloaded a picture of Tigger, minimized it, printed out a bunch, cut them out, covered them with laminate sheets, and cut them out again. The Tiggers also have velcro tabs on the backs so that they can be taken on and off each week. Right now, one Tigger is removed for every “potty accident.” If Jake has at least one Tigger left at the end of the night, he earns a little prize (car or lizard from the dollar store). As he starts to get the hang of staying clean and dry, we’ll start with less Tiggers at the beginning of the day.
And the cool thing about the chart is that when he masters the potty training (this is the part where you can head down to the comments and remind me that he will master it one day!), the chart can be used to encourage other good behaviors. Here’s hoping that its purpose changes soon!
I can say with absolute confidence, hand on heart, or other reliable organ that might be more appropriate, that HE WILL BE POTTY TRAINED. You still doubt? Cast an eye in the direction of your spouse – see, I do not lie. Happy [diaper free] Holidays. Cheers
mcewen: Thanks for the reminder! I do so desperately need it in the midst of all of the accidents! Though, is it really an accident if you’re standing there screaming, “I want to wear a diaper!”? Anyway, thanks for the comment and the reassurance.
Happy Holidays to you, too!