Potty Training Made Easy

Potty Training Tips

• 1Is your child ready?
  Signs such is your child interested in bathroom activities and can your child stay dry in diapers for a few hours at a time? All are indications that your child may be ready.
• 2Use Rewards
  Make sure your child is familar with the potty and is not scared to sit on it. It can be a good idea to move the potty into the bathroom and let them sit on it. Use a reward chart with stickers to encourage their efforts.
  Go to the Reward Charts for Children On-line Store to see a selection of reward charts that are available on the market
• 3Planning
  Make sure everyone who cares for your child knows that you are potty training- friends, family members, pre school. Try not to revert back into diapers as it sends a mixed message to your child. Make sure it is a good time - no big family weddings or other important dates that could take away the focus from potty training.
• 4Games, Books and DVD's
  There are a great selection around that will help you and your child.
  
• 5Patience!
  Don't rush your child when sitting on the potty. Try to remain calm!
  
• 6Consistency
  Some think that potty training can be achieved overnight, but try to remain patient. If your child has an accident try not to get cross with your child - it will affect their progress.
• 7Frequency
  Keep taking your child to the bathroom, every 20 minutes if necessary. Eventually they will get the message!
• 8Be Creative!
  Perhaps a little white lie - that they are no longer making diapers and they need to wear big girl/boy underwear from now on!