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Potty Training Tips




By Johanne Cesar

Potty training. Most parents don't look forward to this part of child
rearing. Even though it certainly isn't fun, it doesn't have to be a
nightmare.

Potty training usually starts around ages 2 or 3. Generally
speaking, though each child is different, girls usually start sooner,
and boys usually start later. Some signals that your child is ready
to start potty training includes the following:

* Pulling on their clothes
* Signaling that their diaper is dirty
* Crossing legs or holding their crotch area

One potty training tip that can be of immense help is one that most
parents don't even think about. Try letting your child accompany
you in the bathroom and watch you use the toilet. This way, the
child will see that "even mommy does it". This will go a long way
towards alleviating their anxiety or fears. Below are a few more
potty training tips that you can use when the time has come:

* Potty training tip #1 - Let the child help pick out their pull-ups, if
you plan to use them

* Potty training tip #2- Use a potty training book for interactive
learning

* Potty training tip #3 - Get your child a small potty especially for
them to use in the bathroom; this makes potty training less
intimidating

* Potty training tip #4 - Give your child proper instructions on using
their special potty

* Potty training tip #5 - Use visual aids for motivation, like a potty
training chart

Potty training charts are also of immense help. A potty training
chart is a chart of progress for a child, and works as a type of
reward system (positive reinforcement). Potty training charts are
used by daycare providers and child psychologists. You can put
your child's name on the potty training chart, and use a smiley face
sticker for each time that your child is successful in going to the
potty. Potty training charts come in different sizes, with lots of
colors and different characters. Using a potty training chart helps
you involve your child in their potty training in a way that is fun for
them.

Another potty training tip that parents sometimes fail to use is
getting the child familiar with the potty, even if that means sitting
on it and doing nothing. Just being familiar with the act of sitting
on the potty will help stop the battles that can sometimes occur
during potty training.

Here is the ultimate potty training tip: Don't yell or punish your
child if they have an accident. This will only lead to regression with
whatever progress you've made up until that point. If the child
feels pressure, it will be harder for them to use the potty when
they are supposed to. Conversely, if you get overly excited when
they do go, they may also regress, feeling pressure to please mom
or dad.

Unfortunately, you will probably be potty training your child when
they are in the "terrible twos", that is, when they are most inclined
to challenge your authority as a parent. It is very important not to
give in to this kind of behavior and let it escalate into a battle. If
this happens, the process of potty training will be very slow. So
keep your cool work with your child and make sure that your child
is familiar with the potty before you begin.

Johanne Cesar knows children! Find out how hundreds of parents potty train their children successfully in 3 short days with Johanne's no-nonsense expertise. Get your free potty training mini-course by visiting her
Potty Training website.


 
 
About the Author
Johanne Cesar knows children! Find out how hundreds of parents potty train their children successfully in 3 short days with Johanne's no-nonsense expertise. Get your free potty training mini-course by visiting:
http://www.thepottytrainer.com


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