Information for Potty Training
Did you know that there is a right way and a wrong way to potty train your toddler? Believe it or not there is. Parents can always use some helpful hints and some ideas at this time their child’s life; I could have for sure.
Encourage, encourage, encourage is the most important thing to remember while you are trying to potty train your toddler. Remain focused and stay positive never react too much on the negative. This is similar to potty training. 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. Remember that there will be some accidents, but do not over react to this. 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. When your toddler sees what you do in the bathroom they will also want to do it and feel more at ease when they try to go to the potty. Another idea is to use a stuffed animal or a doll and pretend that it is using the potty, some toddlers can learn from this also. Which is sometimes similar to diapers. 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 your toddler does not potty train right away, they may not be ready. Wait a few more weeks of this happens then try it again. Unlike toilet training sometimes. Remember that is important that you are never negative while you potty train your toddler, sooner or later they will learn how to do it.