Ideas for Potty Training
May 29, 2010
There is a wrong way and a right way to potty train your toddler, did you know this? Believe it or not there is. Any parent can use some advice when their child is in this stage of their lives; I could have for sure.
Encourage, encourage, encourage is the most important thing to remember while you are trying to potty train your toddler. It is best of you stay focused on the positive rather then the negative. This is similar to development. The first step is to get your toddler used to being in the bathroom. When your toddler has come close encourage them by being positive some parents find it easier by having a sticker chart. Keep in mind to never over react to accidents, there will be some for sure. If you over react the whole potty training process could drag on longer then it needs to.
When you go to the bathroom take your toddler with you, they like to do as you do. If your toddler sees what you do when you go to the potty they will be more at ease when they try. Use a teddy bear or a doll and pretend that they are using the potty, some toddlers will understand from this. Which is sometimes similar to potty training. Be sure that ever time that your toddler uses the potty and only of they do, reward them with praise, or stickers, whatever you have decided that the reward will be.
Potty training needs to be done in a stress free environment. Also it needs to be done when your toddler is ready, not you. If you rtoddler shows no intrest at all then chances are they are not ready to potty train. Give up on the idea for a few weeks then try again they may get it the second try. Unlike training sometimes. Never be negative when potty training your toddler, they will pick up on it sooner or later.