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06.11.08, 16:35 PM General Topics
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I may win the award for dumbest post, but I am about to start potty training my 2 yo. I've heard to reward with M&Ms, but I hvae never let him hnave them b/c I've worried about choking. Is that a dumb thing to worry about? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.11.08, 04:35 PM Flag

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not dumb to worry, but at 2 they should be eating pretty much everything, right? except crudites, i guess. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:38 PM Flag

I guess. I still cut his grapes in half and don't give him nuts. I'm generally fairly laid back but am scared of choking. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:39 PM Flag

well, since there's no hurry to give m&ms, just don't. how about reward with something non-food (which is a healthier reward association anyway?) stickers, or popsicles if you really want to do food? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:40 PM Flag

That could work. he's really into photos of people/things he's familiar with. Maybe I could get him a little album and give pics for it [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:42 PM Flag

I'm that way too. my dd just turned 2, and seems interested in toilet training, but our ped suggested waiting until she tells us that she has the urge to go. right now she tells us after she went. is your ds telling you this yet? [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:41 PM Flag

Yes, he's been doing that and he also talks a lot about the potty and flushing. He's peed in his little potty a few times and was very excited about it. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:44 PM Flag

ITD. There are plenty of things kids at 2 are not supposed to eat, like hot dogs, popcorn, raisins, etc. I know a child who choked to death on popcorn at a movie theatre at age 3, so I'm with OP on being worried. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:43 PM Flag

or: ok, well, there's always a story ... just do what you're comfortable with, no one is going to judge you for NOT giving a kid candy. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:44 PM Flag

try stickers first. make a little chart for the bathroom. worked for us. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:42 PM Flag

I'd definitely start with a non-food reinforcement first. If you need to go to foods, there's no reason to do M&Ms. Just do something small that he likes that is easy to cart around. We did one Smartie. Not sure if that's less of a choking hazard but dd loved them. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:46 PM Flag

then give him hershey's kisses. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 06.11.08, 04:59 PM Flag