Potting Training Made Easy

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When my kids were born and my friends’ kids were born, it never occurred to them or me about potting training. We were more concerned about sleeping feedings, and diapers. As they grow we become fascinated with their achievements; then after their second birthday, those dirty diaper are not that of a baby anymore. It is around that time that it hits us that toilet training should be attempted or should it; in addition the diapers are becoming more and more expensive.

So now you start wondering if you child is ready, is he showing signs or even a desire, or does he dirty his diaper and seems perfectly ok. One general sign is when they decide to hide when having a bowel movement; they don’t want anyone to see them. Other signs are dry diapers even after several hours in the same diaper, an interest in the bathroom, or they ask to be changed after soiling their diaper.

Start with asking your child if they want to make pee pee in the potty, if they show an interest the perhaps then you should bring him along to purchase his potty, along with underwear. If he likes batman or superman then I would suggest these type of underwear, for your daughter I would get princess or tinker bell underwear; then they will be excited to wear them. Let him help you set up the potty, and ask him if he would like to sit on it, don’t push him though. If he says no, that is fine, each toddler is different and perhaps he or she needs to get accustomed to having it in the bathroom. Over time after seeing mommy and daddy use the toilet, toddlers start to take an interest; it is then that you need to act.

Once they decide they will sit on the potty, be prepared to reward and congratulate them for their accomplishment, but don’t expect a miracle. They will have accidents, and you must realize that they will happen; and most have an easier time when they have to pee. The hardest part is bowel movements and nighttime training; the good news is once they get bowel movement under control, and so will nighttime accidents. From experience I do know that once you have placed them into underwear, try not to go back to diapers.

Most importantly let them go at their own rate, don’t think two years old is the time to potty train, most comfortably and quickly become potty trained closer to 2 ½ to  2 ¾.

If you’re planning a vacation, or there are some major changes going on around you, hold off the training until you can return to your normal lifestyle. Infants and toddlers like a regular routine, and can handle things better during this time.

Good Luck, don’t give up in time they too will not like diapers.