Tips for potty training
Date: 1:56 pm | Placed in Education |Are you counting down the days to the toilet transition? Or maybe you’ve already dabbled in a few less-than-successful attempts? Either way, we heard one thing again and again: Your kid has to be good and ready. And don’t worry, he will be someday. “No child is going to graduate high school in diapers,” says Carol Stevenson, a mom of three from Stevenson Ranch, California, who trained each one at a different age. “But it’s so easy to get hung up and worried that your child’s a certain age and not there yet, which adds so much pressure and turns it into a battle.” Once you’re convinced your kid’s ready to ditch the diapers (watch for signs like showing an interest in the bathroom, telling you when she has to go, or wanting to be changed promptly after pooping), try any of these potty training tips to make it easier.
-All About the Bribes
Two words: Mini M&M’s! Promise that each time your kid goes potty, she gets two or three, but if she wipes herself (a huge challenge for us) then she gets four or five. This makes a big difference since I think one of the reasons kids don’t like to go is because the business of learning to wipe is kind of yucky.
-Daddy does it
After a couple of failed attempts, I tried a new technique while Mom was away on a well-deserved weekend with her friends. We covered the couch and chairs with plastic and bought “manly-man” underwear — just like Dad’s. We spent the weekend in underwear and T-shirts, making a game every hour or so to see who could go to the restroom. There were very few accidents and just blocking out a weekend made for very little stress. It’s still one of my favorite memories.
-Heap on the praise
I’ve heard all the tricks — stickers, bribing with toys, special underpants. But you have to pick something that’s consistent with your parenting style. I didn’t use rewards elsewhere, so I didn’t want to start here. What did work: Lots of undivided attention, positive reinforcement, love, affection and pride when my kids were successful. Making a big deal about small steps of progress is key.
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I appreciate the ideas of M and M’s …that must actually seal the deal when they break the seal!
I sell a product that helps kids with potty training. It is a cute and colorful handle that attaches to the seat of the toilet. http://www.theshandle.com/just-for-kids-s/4.htm
The idea is to remind them to wash their hands when they are done with their business.
By PottyGuy