Potty Training Part 2

Earlier this week we talked about the signs of potty training readiness, if your little one is ready to start learning how to use the potty, these tips may help:

• Devote the time needed to get the job done. Recognize that you need to build extra time into your busy schedule for extra long trips to bathroom both at home and when you’re out.

•Don't make your child sit on the toilet against his or her will.

• Look for clues that your child’s getting ready to poop. By now you probably know that look very well, faces turn red, the grunt and squat. Some kids poop the same time everyday. Try to recognize the signs and rush to the bathroom. Sometimes you’ll catch them and sometimes you won’t but it will reinforce the proper training.

•Learn by watching. Have your child watch you in the bathroom. Even better, have your child sit on the potty seat and watch while you — or one of his or her siblings — use the toilet.

• Your body naturally wants to evacuate itself after a meal. So plan a visit to the bathroom after a meal.

•Make going potty easy on your child. Dress them in the proper clothes, overalls and shirts that snap in the crotch. Make sure everything is ready and the training potty is ready to go.

•Establish a routine. Have your child try when they wake up, after every meal, before bed time and anytime they ask. And don’t get frustrated if nothing happens. It’s more about establishing the routine.

•Remove a bowel movement (poop) from your child's diaper, put it in the toilet, and tell your child that poop goes in the potty.

•Reward your child for a job well done. Stickers, treats or mommy time or character big boy/girl under pants works well as incentive. Keep a chart to track of successes.

Try to keep positive in all aspects of potty training. It’s difficult and there will be setbacks but you will be successful.

Source; articleally.com
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