If you’ve determined that your child is ready for potty
training, it’s time to take the plunge. It’s not easy, but don’t despair, your
child will master potty training some time before kindergarten. It’s important
to make sure you’re ready, too, because potty training requires a lot of
commitment on the part of the Mom.
First, you need to make potty training a project. If your
child is really ready, and you make the commitment to focus on it, many
children can be trained in about a week. But, you’ve got to stay on top of it
to make it go quickly. Here are some tips to help you out.
Use the timer
Tell your child that when the bell rings, it’s time to race
to the potty. Then set the timer for 20 minutes. When the timer goes off, race
to the potty with the child and see if she can go. If not, set the timer for
another 20 minutes and try again. As you determine the right interval, you can
wait longer between alarms, but 20 minute intervals is a good place to start.
Not only does this make a game for you and your toddler, it ensures that you
won’t forget to ask if she needs to potty. Success breeds success here. If she
can go for a long time without wetting her diaper, it will encourage her to
remember. But, at first, you’ve got to remember.
Offer rewards
Offer some sort of reward every time your child goes in the
potty. Double it if she tells you she needs to go and then actually goes. Every
success should be wildly celebrated. We do our happy dance, sing our song and
get stickers, each and every time.
Let the little one go naked
This tactic works best for those without carpet. Your child
will really get the picture about how potty training works if he has an
accident while wearing nothing on his bottom. It can be messy, but you’ll
probably find that it really speeds up the process. It seems to work especially
well with girls, as they really don’t like the feeling of wetness.
The most important aspect of potty training is diligence.
There are lots of tools that can help you, like books and dolls with their own
potty. But the number one factor in succeeding quickly is simply making potty
training a priority, so get prepared. Plan ahead of time to make this week
“potty training week” and then stick to the plan. Stay home as much as possible
to make training easier. Before you know it, you’ll be kissing those diapers
goodbye!
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If you’ve determined that your child is ready for potty
training, it’s time to take the plunge. It’s not easy, but don’t despair, your
child will master potty training some time before kindergarten. It’s important
to make sure you’re ready, too, because potty training requires a lot of
commitment on the part of the Mom.
First, you need to make potty training a project. If your
child is really ready, and you make the commitment to focus on it, many
children can be trained in about a week. But, you’ve got to stay on top of it
to make it go quickly. Here are some tips to help you out.
Use the timer
Tell your child that when the bell rings, it’s time to race
to the potty. Then set the timer for 20 minutes. When the timer goes off, race
to the potty with the child and see if she can go. If not, set the timer for
another 20 minutes and try again. As you determine the right interval, you can
wait longer between alarms, but 20 minute intervals is a good place to start.
Not only does this make a game for you and your toddler, it ensures that you
won’t forget to ask if she needs to potty. Success breeds success here. If she
can go for a long time without wetting her diaper, it will encourage her to
remember. But, at first, you’ve got to remember.
Offer rewards
Offer some sort of reward every time your child goes in the
potty. Double it if she tells you she needs to go and then actually goes. Every
success should be wildly celebrated. We do our happy dance, sing our song and
get stickers, each and every time.
Let the little one go naked
This tactic works best for those without carpet. Your child
will really get the picture about how potty training works if he has an
accident while wearing nothing on his bottom. It can be messy, but you’ll
probably find that it really speeds up the process. It seems to work especially
well with girls, as they really don’t like the feeling of wetness.
The most important aspect of potty training is diligence.
There are lots of tools that can help you, like books and dolls with their own
potty. But the number one factor in succeeding quickly is simply making potty
training a priority, so get prepared. Plan ahead of time to make this week
“potty training week” and then stick to the plan. Stay home as much as possible
to make training easier. Before you know it, you’ll be kissing those diapers
goodbye!
Join our LIGHTHOUSE 2911 newsletter. It’s FREE.
Fill in your information in the appropriate area.
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