Snow White

Amanda finally earned her Snow White Barbie doll a few weeks ago.   Eva was so excited that she went into playroom to get the “baby” Snow White (a miniature doll about three inches tall) and narrated a pretend phone call in which “baby” Snow White called “mommy” Snow White to announce that Amanda had just done #2 on the potty so she could come to the store and get her.  It went something like this…  SW #1: “Mommy, you finally get to come home!”  SW #2 (supposedly on the other line, waiting at the store): “That’s good news, beautiful!  I can’t wait to see you!”  SW #1: “We’re coming to get you soon.  We miss you!”  It’s amazing how kid’s minds work sometimes.  They’re so creative! 

 

Unfortunately, after Amanda got her Snow White doll, she wanted to regress back to diapers.  Every time she does, Snow White goes back in the closet until Amanda decides she wants to play with her badly enough to use the toilet (which so far only happens once or twice a week).  It’s so frustrating to still have to be changing poopy diapers at 3 ½.  I’ve tried taking the diapers away so she’ll have no choice but to use the potty, but she’s a strong-willed little thing, and will deliberately hold it until bedtime, when we finally have to put her in training pants.   I know part of Amanda’s refusal to go comes from hearing Eva’s fears.  Eva doesn’t suffer from constipation since we took almost all dairy in her diet, but she’s still afraid to go, and Amanda has caught on to that.