You have all the supplies, you've read all the books, you’ve prepped your toddler for training, but what’s next? How do you get your child to not only understand what they are supposed to be doing, but to actually do it? Here are a few helpful tips on How to start Potty Training your Toddler.
Time For pull-ups
If you read the last posting, you went to the store and picked out a pair of underwear and some pull-up's to start training your toddler. It is best to start with the pull-up's when your toddler is in the beginning stages of training. The pull up's are easy to pull down like underwear, yet still have the absorbency of a diaper. This makes it easier to clean up when your little one has an accident. Words from the wise, when your toddler does have an accident, do not try pulling the training pants down and off the feet. The pull-up's are made to tear easily on the sides for simple removal, which in turn, saves you from an big, gross mess.
Naked Baby
Letting your Toddler run wild without a diaper on is a great way for them to learn how to use the potty. This allows your child to become more aware of when they need to go. Yes, this may lead to a wet floor in some instances, but more often than not your child will realize there is nothing there to catch what he/she needs to release and will run to the potty. Remember to keep their potty seat close by when doing this trick. They will go wherever they need to go when nature calls. Having their potty chair close by will make it easier for them to make it all the way without an accident. Timing is everything.
Keep an eye on them
Does your toddler fidget, or starts grabbing a certain area more than normal when they have to go? You know your toddler very well. If they are showing signs that they may need to go potty then gently remind them that they may need to go. Most children get so caught up in playing that they will wait until it is too late to go to the bathroom because they don't want to stop what they are doing. By keeping an eye out, and helpfully nudging them to decide if they need to go potty will lessen the amount of accidents.
WOHOO! YAY! GREAT JOB!
Don't forget to celebrate when your toddler has done the deed! If you get excited about your little one going in the potty then they will be excited to go in the potty. It is as simple as that. Remember not to scold or punish your child if they happen to have an accident. This will set back the process. You need to have patience through this experience. Even if they have an accident, but still let you know about it, you need to praise them. By doing this you will help them in realizing their bodily functions. As they learn more about their body and the signals their body gives them when nature calls less accidents will happen.
Practice makes perfect
A great trick for training when your child has an accident, is to calmly remove their wet diaper, and then set them on their potty seat. By putting two and two together for your child this will help them understand that when they need to go, they need to go to the potty. Remember not to rush your child. They will get it in time. Don't give up. Your child needs you to keep reminding them that they need to use the potty and they will eventually realize they don't want to go in their diaper anymore.
What’s my incentive?
Creating a incentive for your child is a wonderful tool when potty training. Letting them track their success on a chart with stickers, having a dance party in the living room every time they make it to the potty seat, or any creative idea you can think of that know your child will enjoy and look forward to will motivate them to use the potty and stick with it!
Stay calm, stay patient, and everything will fall into place. Understand there will be accidents, there will be setbacks, and it will take time, but also keep in mind this isn't an endless battle! Your toddler WILL reach the point where they no longer need diapers!
Time For pull-ups
If you read the last posting, you went to the store and picked out a pair of underwear and some pull-up's to start training your toddler. It is best to start with the pull-up's when your toddler is in the beginning stages of training. The pull up's are easy to pull down like underwear, yet still have the absorbency of a diaper. This makes it easier to clean up when your little one has an accident. Words from the wise, when your toddler does have an accident, do not try pulling the training pants down and off the feet. The pull-up's are made to tear easily on the sides for simple removal, which in turn, saves you from an big, gross mess.
Naked Baby
Letting your Toddler run wild without a diaper on is a great way for them to learn how to use the potty. This allows your child to become more aware of when they need to go. Yes, this may lead to a wet floor in some instances, but more often than not your child will realize there is nothing there to catch what he/she needs to release and will run to the potty. Remember to keep their potty seat close by when doing this trick. They will go wherever they need to go when nature calls. Having their potty chair close by will make it easier for them to make it all the way without an accident. Timing is everything.
Keep an eye on them
Does your toddler fidget, or starts grabbing a certain area more than normal when they have to go? You know your toddler very well. If they are showing signs that they may need to go potty then gently remind them that they may need to go. Most children get so caught up in playing that they will wait until it is too late to go to the bathroom because they don't want to stop what they are doing. By keeping an eye out, and helpfully nudging them to decide if they need to go potty will lessen the amount of accidents.
WOHOO! YAY! GREAT JOB!
Don't forget to celebrate when your toddler has done the deed! If you get excited about your little one going in the potty then they will be excited to go in the potty. It is as simple as that. Remember not to scold or punish your child if they happen to have an accident. This will set back the process. You need to have patience through this experience. Even if they have an accident, but still let you know about it, you need to praise them. By doing this you will help them in realizing their bodily functions. As they learn more about their body and the signals their body gives them when nature calls less accidents will happen.
Practice makes perfect
A great trick for training when your child has an accident, is to calmly remove their wet diaper, and then set them on their potty seat. By putting two and two together for your child this will help them understand that when they need to go, they need to go to the potty. Remember not to rush your child. They will get it in time. Don't give up. Your child needs you to keep reminding them that they need to use the potty and they will eventually realize they don't want to go in their diaper anymore.
What’s my incentive?
Creating a incentive for your child is a wonderful tool when potty training. Letting them track their success on a chart with stickers, having a dance party in the living room every time they make it to the potty seat, or any creative idea you can think of that know your child will enjoy and look forward to will motivate them to use the potty and stick with it!
Stay calm, stay patient, and everything will fall into place. Understand there will be accidents, there will be setbacks, and it will take time, but also keep in mind this isn't an endless battle! Your toddler WILL reach the point where they no longer need diapers!
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