Is your child afraid to sit on the potty? Or do they sit down for a few seconds and jump off before even starting? I have been speaking with a few of my fellow moms and have heard some great ideas on how to get them on the potty, and how to make them finish what they started!
GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT
My friend's daughter was terrified of the toilet. My poor friend tried tirelessly to get her daughter onto that potty and to no avail. My friend then had the brilliant idea of letting her daughter do something while on the potty that she wasn't usually allowed to do..... Blow bubbles in the house!
My friend told her daughter that every time she sat on the potty she could sit and blow bubbles! Needless to say, her daughter spent a lot of time on the toilet seat after that! Find something your child enjoys that would be a incentive to sitting on the potty. Also, as my earlier post points out, if you personalize their potty seat they are more likley to become comfortable with the seat itself!
MAKE THEM WANT TO SIT
The biggest problem I had potty training my son was making him actually do the deed when he sat down on the toilet. He would sit up there for a few seconds and then exclaim "done!" even though he didn't even start. After racking my brain I realized that if I gave him an activity to do while he sat down on the toilet, that he may sit a little longer. I now let him read ( not really read, but look at pictures I mean he is only 2), play with his harmonica, and color. He no longer sits on the potty without actually going potty!
If you are having problems with potty training and need help, please post a comment below!
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