Potty Training Dos and Don’ts

Potty training is a big step in your child’s life. They are growing up and becoming independent little people. It can also be a very frustrating and exhausting time for parents. Here are some tips to make it a better and more enjoyable process.

What not to do:

· Do not rush things: if you rush your child this can bring negative results. If you push a child who isn’t ready, you can set them back, and you could lose what you’ve gained from potty training. The child may become resistant to going to the bathroom. Allow the child to take potty training at her own pace.

· Don’t overcomplicate things: adjust your language to make it easier for the child to understand and use simple words to describe body parts. Above all, be consistent with these words to avoid confusion.

· Don’t worry about others: all children progress at different stages during potty training and try to follow the advice of others and use what is useful and forget about the rest. Everyone has an opinion on this subject.

· Do not punish your child: potty training is full of accidents and a mistake is through these mistakes that the child learns to be successful. It can be frustrating and upsetting when children forget to use the potty, but never punish them for mistakes by offering negative reinforcement, as the child may be afraid to potty train. This could make the process even more difficult and frustrating.

What to do when potty training:

Check that they are ready: not all children are ready at the same time; on average they will show interest at around 18 to 24 months and many will not be fully trained until they are 4 years old. The signs of readiness are interest in going to the bathroom, regular bowel movements and simple can. follow instructions.

· Plan ahead: Be sure to discuss how to deal with accidents and mishaps. Think of ways to motivate your child. You may want to talk to your pediatrician.

· Coordinate with caregivers: It is important that your child receives constant instructions when using the potty to tell the babysitter, preschool, grandparents, etc.

Offer praise: It is very important to praise the child whenever possible during training. Celebrate everything your child does. If they wash their hands, if they tell you they have to go to the bathroom, and if they do the bathroom. Praise is positive reinforcement and will make the child want to use the potty.

Offer Motivation – Children Lose Interest Quickly Use motivation to keep the child interested in potty training. Buy a doll so the child can “potty train” her. Have books on hand and stickers and stamps for all stages of learning.

Good motivators are:

For children, place fruit rings in the toilet and ask them to aim and try to sink them.

Decorate the little potty with paints and stickers to make it your own.

Put up a sticker board to track your progress (good for you to see too)

M&M for when they leave!!

Above all, keep a positive outlook, they will train, it just takes time to click with some kids and it could happen overnight! There are tips and tricks to shorten training time for this info go to the site that saved my sanity www.nightmareofpottytraining.info

Have fun with your little ones who are growing up so fast. Remember that this is a big step for them.