Tips For Quick And Easy Potty Training

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How To Start Potty Training

by: Shalu | last updated: July 15, 2009
Category: Bath & Potty: Potty Training | Tags: "bath and potty"

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How To Start Potty Training

There are so many things to be taken care of before you start toilet learning. Before you drop your baby’s diaper and dash to the toilet for the first time, take a look at what’s happening in the family and in your child’s life. It’s usually better to postpone toilet learning when there’s new baby, a new child care situation, an imminent move, an illness, or another serious family problem. If there appear to be no major impediments, then gear up for toilet learning by taking some simple steps that I am going to tell you in this guide.

Highlight the positives of potty – prime your baby for toilet learning by taking it up: “won’t it be fun when you can wear underpants instead of diapers?” “Soon you can go on the toilet, too-just like mummy and daddy.”

Highlight, too, the positives of growing up – to get your baby interested in taking this significant step forward, compliment any and all “grown up” behaviour- washing hands, drinking from a cup without spilling, being generous to playmate, but take no notice of “babyish” conduct.

Ready up on potty learning – scout out several picture books on the subject geared to baby and share to them at story time, but keep the reading light and entertaining and hold off on the editorializing. Hearing about other children learning to use the potty will help your baby.

Demonstrate how it’s done – if you haven’t before and if you are comfortable with the idea, that is. The excretory processes may come naturally, but the toileting process doesn’t. Watching someone else of the same sex use the toilet a few times is better than a thousand explanations.

Pick a potty – but not just any potty. Invest in a sturdy, durable potty chair with a stable base that won’t tip over when your baby gets up to check progress.

Or pick a potty seat – if your baby shows a preference for using a “growing up” toilet like everyone else in the family, select a potty seat that fits on top of a regular toilet. Good fit is important, and a built-in footrest will give your baby something to push against when making a bowel movement.

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