Great Potty Training Potties and Potty Training Tips
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Training Potties and Potty Training Tips
Toddlers are independent. They have their mind made up about what they want and how they want it done. They will make sure you know it too! At this stage, between the ages of 2 and 4, they are exercising their autonomy skills. Toddlers have the desire to be in charge of their own bodies, and they should be. Finding the delicate balance between allowing them to have this autonomy and expecting them to use the potty can be quite difficult for parents.
This Boon Potty Bench
is on Amazon for $29.99.
This Boon Potty Bench
is on Amazon for $29.99.Your child is ready for the potty when they...
- Hide to "go" in their diaper/pull-up
- Have regular bowel movements and stay dry for hours
- Can follow simple instructions
- Show interest in the toilet
Make The Potty Accessible
A step ladder will help them reach the potty
The toilet can look like a scary thing to a toddler-sized person. It's cold and white, and makes funny noises. If you wanted to get them accustomed to the toilet, try a step ladder and something that fits their little bodies better. This will make it much more accessible to them, and it makes it look more kid-friendly.I like this Kiddyloo potty because it all comes in one. Another great thing about it is that a toddler can easily put the potty seat on and off.
The Kiddyloo Toilet Seat Reducer
“majority of children are able to master daytime toileting by the age of three and a half or so”
The No Cry Potty Training Solution
Potty training doesn't have to be stressful -- on you or your child.
Elizabeth Pantley gives excellent advice to parents who are struggling with their toddler. She helps you build a simple and effective plan that will ease the troubles of potty training. This is a great book!
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers (Pantley)
Amazon Price: $4.87 (as of 06/03/2012)
Potty Training DVDs and Books
Great Resources to help you potty train
Potty Training DVD
Potty train with Elmo and his friends
Who doesn't love Elmo? He's the most lovable critter on Sesame Street! Elmo interacts with your toddler and makes potty-time a lot less scary. Elmo and his friends sing songs and dance along to help teach your toddler. This is a fun-filled DVD for you and your toddler to enjoy.
Sesame Street - Elmo's Potty Time
Amazon Price: $6.88 (as of 06/03/2012)
Potty Training Board Book
Make potty training fun by reading a book together
This is a great book for you and your child to read together. Potty training should be seen as something fun. You will get a lot less resistance if your toddler is having fun with it!
Potty (Leslie Patricelli board books)
Amazon Price: $3.74 (as of 06/03/2012)
Flushable Wipes
I love the Kandoo Wipes!
Toilet paper can be so hard for children to use. Children end up using much more toilet paper than is necessary, the toilet paper can make their bottom hurt because they are used to the soft, wet wipes, and toilet paper doesn't clean as well as these. I definitely recommend this!
Pampers Kandoo Flushable Wipes With Easy-Use Tub, Fresh Splash Scent, 200 wipes (4 packs of 50 each)
Amazon Price: (as of 06/03/2012)
Teach about Hygeine
Foam soap is fun for kids, and a lot less messy for mom!
Teach them about hygeine and that they need to wash their hands after using the potty.
Important!
Rewards are essential!
Toddlers live on rewards. They will do just about anything if they can see a reason for it. That reason is.....A REWARD
Potties with Rewards
Remember, Rewards are Essential!
Fisher-Price Cheer for Me! Potty
Rewards are great! This is what gets your toddler motivated to use the potty. You are so anxious to finally get them out of diapers and a little more independent, but they have their own mind made up. If you make it seem like the potty is their idea and they can see the benefits (reward) than there will be a lot less headache, for you and your child.
The Safety 1st Smart Rewards Potty
Friendly Animals
Make the potty more inviting
The Fisher-Price Ducky Fun 3-in-1 Potty
Character Potty
Motivate your toddler with their favorite character
If your toddler has a favorite character, you should get something that has that revolves around it. Potty training is much more fun if they have a buddy to do it with!
More Tips and Advice on Potty Training
You need all the support you can get!
Ask Dr. Sears has fantastic advice for toilet training boys and for toilet training girls. I would say that this is my favorite site! It has advice for toilet training in the outdoors, what to do when accidents happen, and LOTS more!
On iVillage they have a 10 step plan for potty training. It includes advice on potty training boys and potty training twins. This is a very helpful link!
A great site for moms, by moms, on parents.com. Get great tips from other mommies who have gone through the same thing!
Read more signs of potty readiness on Family Doctor, and how you can prepare your child for toilet training.
On iVillage they have a 10 step plan for potty training. It includes advice on potty training boys and potty training twins. This is a very helpful link!
A great site for moms, by moms, on parents.com. Get great tips from other mommies who have gone through the same thing!
Read more signs of potty readiness on Family Doctor, and how you can prepare your child for toilet training.
Please leave your comments
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LissaKlar Mar 9, 2011 @ 9:47 pm | delete
- This is really a great lens. You did a fantastic job!
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BunnyFabulous
Mar 8, 2011 @ 8:01 pm | delete
- Good tips and lots of variety. Every child trains differently, so there's something for everyone.
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- I've bookmarked this so I can come back and buy a potty!
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sandyspider
Mar 7, 2011 @ 11:47 pm | delete
- Wonderful lens on potty training.
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capriliz
Mar 7, 2011 @ 9:16 pm | delete
- I think it is so wonderful there are so many choices for potty training now. These look great for kids.
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jmsp206 Mar 7, 2011 @ 8:24 pm | delete
- I didn't know ther were so many potties!I like this lens just as it is.
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- There are a lot of great potties I've never seen before. I'm just getting ready to go buy a potty for my 16-month-old
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BuckHawk
Mar 7, 2011 @ 5:05 pm | delete
- My granddaughter is just beginning to show signs of potty training. It will be fun to see as she follows this progression.
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UKGhostwriter
Mar 7, 2011 @ 4:42 pm | delete
- Excellent lens!
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