Potty Time Tuesday | Potty Training Checklist

Posted by Cascia Talbert at Tuesday, October 13, 2009

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Are you ready to start potty training your little one? Here is a checklist of items you will need if you are going to begin the process.

1. Potty Chair - since your child is too small to use a regular toilet, this chair will allow him or her to be more comfortable while learning the ins and outs of toilet training.

2. Toilet Trainer - this device is for kids that want to try and go to the bathroom like big people. Just put the insert over the rim of the seat and it will make the toilet opening a smaller.

3. Flushable wipes - These wipes are pre-moistened and help keep soiled areas clean. You can buy them at most supermarkets and drug stores.

4. Training Pants - trainers are like the minor leagues of potty training. Not quite regular underwear but a step up from diapers.

5. Potty Training Chart - Many school teachers use charts to show improvements in academic performance. This chart works the same way but it is used to measure strides in potty training.

6. Rewards - If you want to reinforce a positive behavior, rewards are one of the best ways to go about it. When someone is rewarded for performing a task they are more likely to perform it again.

7. Time - make sure you have the time to dedicate to potty training. Arrange to have time at home for a week or two, so that you can make a concerted effort to get potty training off a good start.
Don't confuse your child by making them use strange bathrooms at the start of the training period.

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7 comments:

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ladyviral said...: Very interesting..

Those child potties... I feel it depends on child. my nephew actually got so used to his tiny potty, he didn't want to use the big even if we put a kid's seat for him... took him quite a while though.; October 14, 2009 1:37 AM
Momisodes said...: This is a great list! I definitely think the positive reinforcement with training charts and rewards are great tools. They certainly helped with my daughter. As well as modeling behavior from other children who were potty trained.; October 14, 2009 7:03 AM
Sue said...: Good tips. I used to just put stickers on a calender and that was enough incentive for my son.; October 15, 2009 10:31 AM
DenishiaC said...: I am a mother beginning to potty train my little one who just turned two in July. He gave signals that he was ready to start potty training and in the beginning he was doing so well, not that he is in underwear its almost like he did a complete 360. I don't want to put him back in training pants because that will probably confuse him. I notice that people recommend rewarding him, which I do, but would you punish him when he has an accident? I'm curious to here what others mom do to let their children know that going in their underpants is not acceptable.; October 17, 2009 10:11 AM
jennifer elaine said...: Make sure that your child is not constipated. This is the most important in getting started. Children’s are afraid of the toilet and the whole process of getting in a cold wet small room. If you are not an expert in knowing about the constipation, get them to a doctor when you see signs of them not eating well or change of mood. Increase the amount of fluid and fiber in their daily diet. Water plays an import role in helping your child staying healthy and helping to digest easily. Give lots of water and encourage with praise when they drink. Fiber enriched food for kids include; Barley, Navy Beans, Baked Beans, Split Peas, Oat Bran, Raspberries, Green Peas, Prunes, Spinach, Broccoli, Raisins, Mixed Vegetables, Strawberries, Carrots, Potatoes, Corn, Rice, Apples, Oranges, Celery.

Read children's story books about potty training to your child. There are lots of books available for you get online on potty training. Reading and imagination helps the child to relate to the interesting characters and behaviors within the story and helps them follow accordingly. Offer lots of praise when your child does make some progress. It is not an easy practice but this will help you see results amazingly when you really put in the effort to make your child proud of their achievement. Avoid physical punishment for not using the potty. Stop all reminders about using the toilet. Replace the reminders with the potty training stories you’ve read to your child. This helps as their mind recalls the story and how will keep it in mind when its time.

source: http://www.childdevelopmenttechniques.com; November 19, 2009 1:12 AM
Lee-Ann said...: Great tips here. When I potty trained my eldest, I did not have to do anything! He was almost 3yrs old. I told him that he would not wear diapers anymore and that he would go pooh and pee in the potty....and so he did. Within a week he was trained. My youngest however was not so easy. I tried the same style of training as I did with my son. She wanted nothing to do with it. After 3 attempts, she decided she was ready. I work with a very hands off approach. Remind them to go when they are busy, but otherwise I don't use rewards just positive feedback, no stickers etc. She is now potty trained after 2 months.; February 8, 2010 5:07 AM

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