any tips on potty training twin girls?
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Every child is different, but here's my experience with my two girls ...
I'm a father of 4yr old twin girls. They showed some interest in toilets when they were 18 months old, so we were thrilled that we might have them out of diapers early. Such was not the case. They preferred to use their diapers and we decided not to make a big deal about it. Quite a while later we started to talk about 'being big girls' and how that included 'big girl panties'. We just continued to have these kinds of conversations now and then until they decided that they wanted to be big girls. It was pretty much a quick adjustment (they were just turning 3, I think). Every time they went to their potty we would just make a HUGE deal about it .. call each other over, hugs & kisses & clapping. That was the only 'rewards' we used. I think my wife and I must have been quite a sight hopping around the bathroom! It became a fun game for my girls and they would often try to race each other to see who could 'go on the potty' first. We kept them in diapers at night for another couple of months. They both had a couple accidents during the day and night, but not too many and not for too long.
So, from my experience, Don't Worry too much about it. Don't do any of the negative stuff .. I don't see how it's really productive, and it seems just a bit on the mean side, to me. It never really made sense to me, Why make your children feel bad? or uncomfortable? or dirty?
They _will_ learn .. just let them do it on their own time with lots of encouraging words and actions from you
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make it into a competition. "Who can go potty for me first is the winner". The winner gets an extra something - you figure that part out.
I had a hell of a time with my daughter, just be consistant, maybe offer rewards, have them watch how you go, buut don't force that will just cause problems. When they are ready they'll do it!!Good luck & best wishes!!
Just wait until they show signs that they are ready. Don't try rushing them. They will do it when they are ready.
And when they do start, make sure you give lots of praise. I gave my girls a little something when they did go on the potty. Like a sticker or a special treat.
Good luck!
Reward system, give them a peice of chocolate or something special every time they use the potty. N emphasize the, "your such a big girl" whenever you do do it. and when one see's the other one doing it, they'll want to try. verbal praise works wonders.
I have girls of my own, not twins though. I just took it slow for a while. Used real panties, no pull-ups, too much like a diaper. I posted a chart in the bathroom, every time they went, they got to pick out a sticker and we made a huge deal about it. Once they started to get into it, I set a timer so I would remember to ask them every so often. Just be patient(that is the hardest part). And be ready to do extra laundry, and don't ever leave the house without some extra sets of clothes. Since you have twins use one to encourage the other. GOOD LUCK!!
two potties are better than one!!! put a sticker chart behind each potty when ever one goes give that one a sticker on their chart are so many stickers reward them with a sticker for there hand or a piece of candy.. the goal is for both the children to see the positive reward system weather it be from there effort of the twins and reciprocate
Buy the thick stater panties and rubber pants. This is what I did with mine and it worked to my amazement! They were potty trained in three days! No bed wetting, but I did limit their drinks after about 7pm, one hour before bed and take them to the potty right before. I first heard this on the DR.PHIL show and thought no way, but it worked. And they hate the feeling of being wet. Diapers and Pull Ups absorb the potty but doing it this way only holds it in and soaks into the thick undies. Feels pretty yucky I imagine. Also put a mattress protector on the beds. Happy potty training and throw them a little party with cake and all the good stuff afterwords, they will love it. It gives them all the more reason to succeed at it. Kids love parties! Also, I skipped the little potty chairs. They are a waste. It works better to buy the small ones that go over the toilet, and give them a step stool to get on.
Make a prize chart. Every time they make it to the potty they get a sticker on their prize chart and a SMALL prize (candy dollar tree stuff ie clay crayons ect) that worked for my little brother a LOOOOONG time ago Good Luck!! Sorry I didnt look at the other posts before I posted
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