Friday, July 14, 2006

The Checklist for Tomorrow

1. Nemo underwear (Check!)

2. Barney Videos (Check) Needed for the time waiting for pee or poo poo.

3. Timer (Check) (initially set for 20 minute increments)

4. Data sheet (Check)(keep track of prompting and independence)

5. Swedish Fish (Yum! and Check) Reinforcer for sitting on potty

6. Step stool (Check)(Proper foot support is very important in order for him to remain relaxed to go)

7. Picture Schedule of what to do in bathroom courtesy of Charmin Toilet Paper and their mascot,Bear (Check) Gabe knows all the steps already, but I thought the pictures would be a good reminder.

8. TV tray (Check) (Something to play /eat/drink on while we wait for something to happen-Please God let it happen!)

9. TV/VCR with small table(check) (To play the endless Barney videos)

10. New Brio trains(Check) (For the times he successfully pees or poops in the potty-crossing fingers)

11. Matchbox Cars (Check)(Ditto)

12. Suckers(Check) (Ditto) He gets to choose one thing from a large dish filled with suckers, matchbox cars and Brio trains for pee and poop only. (The stakes are high here people!) We also bought a matchbox car track to play with in between the time he goes and we are waiting the 20 minutes.

13. Veterinarian Barbie (Check)(For Boo for being such a great sister and cheerleader for Gabe)

LET THE POTTY TRAINING BEGIN!!!!!!!!!!

(Sound of horns blaring, crowd cheering, mother fainting)