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Potty Training Advice

BeingParents by BeingParents Speaking(October 2007) (rank 414th)

Do you find it difficult to potty train your baby ? Most us would answer yes. We have a difficult to potty train our daughter as well. The good news is that she does pee pee. Today ,I will share some strategies that will help our kids ,hopefully, use the

potty for number one and number two.

Potty Toilet Training Tips:

No Stress:
Kids tend to avoid things that make them nervous. Make going to the potty fun. Don’t force your kids to go to the potty;rather, encourage them. We use to tell our daughter that mama and dada use the potty and she should do the same. It is amazing how kids love to mimic their parents’ actions. Just taking them and putting them on the bowl might work temporarily ,but they will resist and might hate us for forcing them.


Committed Parent:

If want our kids use the potty, then we will have to be consistent. What do I mean by being consistent ? I mean setting times when they go and you take them. Every morning, we take our daughter to the potty. Even when we are busy.As a result,when she wakes up in the morning she tells us that she has to go pee pee. It is is not easy ,but it will make your and their lives a lot easier when they are potty trained. You just have to keep at it.

Make it fun:

Kids love to engage in activities that are fun, even if it is potty training. My daughter use to hate the potty ,but we would made it fun by allowing her to hold a toy. This could be dangerous for your toilet. Use your imagination to find what is safe and fun.

Be Patient:

Being a parents require a lot of patients. Kids tend to take their times when they are learning something new. Potty training is one of the most strange and yet useful skills your kids will learn so give them some time to get it. They will do it but when they are ready.

Reward:
If you reward them they will keep on trying. Most kids remember being punished for doing naughty things. If we reward them for trying ,then they will continue to try and eventually go to the potty. Try this idea and let us know if it works.Put a chart on your refrigerator and give them a sticker every time they either try or actually use the potty. This will increase their motivation to go to the bathroom. Let me tell you it is very difficult to motivate kids, but I think the sticker might just do the trick. Every child is different ,so we have to be creative and try new strategies to encourage our kids to go to the potty.


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haxaer
November 22nd | haxaer
Re: Potty Training Advice

Thanks for the advice, it's been  a long road to the toilet around here... I don't ever remember having to clean up as much, when house training my puppies...!!



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Smiliejess
November 21st | Smiliejess
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I had a lots of trouble potty training my daughter.  In the end my mum helped me by putting my daughter on the potty and then giving her a bowl of water for her to play in.  It worked a treat i was very surprised.



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exquisite-flower
November 21st | exquisite-flower
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Great article

Peace
EF.x



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nabutters
November 15th | nabutters
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thanks for this advice, im just about to start!!!

well not me, my daughter..lol....

naomi xx



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breaker
November 13th | breaker
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great advise thankyou



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toddlers2008
October 27th | toddlers2008
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This inforamtion is really helpful,

thankyou for the advice,

toddlers2008



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emmie
January 2008 | emmie
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this is brilliant advice

thanks for sharing

Emz



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Izzy
November 2007 | Izzy
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This is great.  Parenting is stressful enough, why odd potty training to the list. Kids will be ready when their ready.


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ellamia
October 2007 | ellamia
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Great article, and great advice, my little Ella going on 20 months isnt showing any interest in the potty yet so ill leave it for the moment.

Love Kell


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merlin0903
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2007 | merlin0903
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thanks for this it will help as i am trying to toilet train charlie at the moment

hugs and kisses



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llmunchkin
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2007 | llmunchkin
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Great tips - especially about positive reinforcement, and being consistent... I enjoyed reading this, we are about to start this in our house, at the moment we are preparing.

Cheers, Lui.


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emmysmum
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2007 | emmysmum
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great info... and i am with alana here.
Generally children who are ready will show signs such as saying toilet, or wanting to get on toilet etc.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers


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Kellzacar
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2007 | Kellzacar
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Hi there,

This is great info but I also think its important that parents don't force their children too early. Parents should be on the look out for sign that their child is ready for toilet training . . If a child is forced into this too early then it can cause other problems down the line.

Cheers Kellz


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cazza
5.00 (Excellent) | October 2007 | cazza
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Great advise and some of these ideas i did with my 3 and they worked wonders..

love cazza


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