Younger DD gets rewards for potty, now older DD wants them too

[cdmommie]

DD1 (3 yrs) got rewards for going potty and keeping her panties dry back when she was potty training, but now that she's potty trained we haven't done that in about 7-8 months.

DD2 (17 months) is now starting to use the potty and, although she is doing great on her own, I thought I would use the reward system again since it helped speed DD1 along. DD2 thinks this is just awesome and has been keeping her panties dry all day

However, now DD1 thinks she needs a reward for going potty too. Should I just oblige her or try to explain that she doesn't get prizes for going peepee in the potty anymore because she's a big girl? DD1 does get rewards for other things (big girl things) like helping do dishes or cleaning something up that wasn't her mess to begin with.

And for what it's worth this "magical prize" is usually either a coin for the penny bank or a little critter toy out of a dollar store 10 pack. Nothing major.

[Mrs-Mama]

I'm right where you are! When I told DD (22 months) that she would get a treat for going pee-pee on the potty, DS (4.5 years) immediately chimed in that he would get a treat when he goes on the potty, too (potty trained for over 2 years). I did not feel obliged at all to give DS a treat to do something he's been doing so long, but I also didn't want to make it seem unfair, so they both get a treat when DD goes on the potty. It's working out kind of nice because now DS encourages/reminds DD to go on the potty

[cdmommie]

Originally Posted by Mrs-Mama

... so they both get a treat when DD goes on the potty. It's working out kind of nice because now DS encourages/reminds DD to go on the potty

Ah ha! What a great idea!!!