Catching up included an update on Justin's potty training. He is doing really well. He wears a pull-up at night because he doesn't stay dry through the night. I also make him wear one if we are going to be out and about for an extended period of time. In the US I would probably just drag him into store bathrooms when I thought it might be close to time for him to go, but here in Namibia... Well let's just say I am never really sure what facilities, if any, may exist.
I am crazy about charts and Justin seems to be the same way. We have charts for when he says his prayers, when he reads a book, when he follows the rules, and, of course, when he uses the bathroom. He loves getting to the end of the row or finishing a chart and moving on to a new one. He counts to see how many spaces are left on a chart and comes up with a plan for how he will finish it. My sister, Meredith, came up with an idea that I loved--a chart that lists number of days without an accident. You know the signs you see up by construction sites, at the gates of military bases, along dangerous highways, and probably any other number of places. How could I not love the idea?
This is what I came up with. I used Mayer Johnson Boardmaker because I happen to own the program and it was already open in a window on my computer. I found some construction related graphics at http://www.donotenter.com/cool/ucgraphics/index.htm and http://www.free-clipart-pictures.net/construction_clipart.html and went a bit overboard with my creation. I will print out the sign and some numbers, laminate them, and then change the numbers to reflect the number of days my boy has successfully used the toilet, night time excluded. I have a feeling that he will love it!
