potty training tricks and tips?
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I toilet trained my daughter before she was 2. I started out by buying a simple white potty that looked the closest to a regular toilet. No bells n' whistles. Then I got her the "Feel N Learn" pull-ups which are great because when they are wet, they feel wet to the child. Then we had a "sticker" program. I would put her potty in front of the toilet and we would both go potty together. Every time she was successful, she got a sticker that she placed on the bathroom cupboard beside her potty chair. That way she was able to see the rewards of her efforts. And I also made a big effort to praise her really dramatically! Then we'd both empty her potty into the toilet and wave and say "bye-bye peepees/poopoos, thanks for coming out!" She'd sometimes just sit on the chair and "pretend" to potty just so she'd get a sticker! But she quickly figured out that she needed to produce visible results... It took about 2 months. Then I took her shopping and let her pick out her own underwear (Dora). She was so happy to wear them and very, very proud. She had a few accidents but I never made a big deal out of them to her. It got tricky when we went out because it's important that as soon as said she had to potty, we had to pull over right away. I was sure NOT to fall back on the pullups just because we were out. It just prolongs the process. She was able to wear underwear during the day and a pullup at night. Then, eventually she lost the nightime pullup and I woke her at 2am and took her to the potty - every night for about a week. And then that was that.
Every child is different tho - the key is to make a big fuss when they go and not make a fuss if they don't. Good luck with it.
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They have these cool potty training kits from more upper class childrens stores and it allows you to reward her with stickers and prizes plus, it has these really cool tables with which to tint the water diffrent pretty colours which intices them to want to go where its pretty. It worked with both my daughters
it sounds cruel, but leave her in her dirty diaper for a while (as long as no rashes appear) the discomfort will be motivation to keep herself clean
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Read it in a parenting book; worked well with my daughter. PT at 18 months I'm going through the same thing with my 2yr. old daughter. Good luck to you!
Make sure she has her own potty and a topper for the regular toilet also. She may prefer one over the other. Use a sticker chart rewarding her progress, get really excited when she does go on the potty. I have found with some of my friends kids, some prefer to use their potty in the living room. I guess that is because that is where their diapers were usually changed. Also, buy some pull-ups. They also sell childrens books which your child can engage in.
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http://www.southernclothbaby.com/PottyTraining.htm
I trained 3 kids like his, it's as simple as pie. Get some m&M's. Put them in training pants, not pullups bacause then they can tell when they're going. Every time they go in the toilet give them an M&M. 2 for poop. It works like a charm. try cherrios it works with my 2 yr old
DONT LISTEN TO PEOPLE WHO REWARD KIDS WITH FOOD...THESE ARE FAT PEOPLE GROWING CHILDREN WITH EATTING DISORDERS..REWARD WITH STICKERS -MAKE A CHART ..REWARD FOR IN POTTY OR CLOSE ENOUGH TO IT. GIVE EXTRA STICKER FOR HER NOSE OR WHAT EVER SHE WANTS TO DO WITH IT..2-3 IS POTTY TIME DONT RUSH IT
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FIT MOM OF 5
Usually that does get their attention, and reward her when she does good
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4 kids
maybe she isn't ready? My daughter was smart enough to do it, but wouldn't for a while. If you get frustrated, so will she, then the whole process will be even further delayed. Don't ever force her to stay on the toliet, and don't punish her. You don't want to equate tolieting with negative images. Have you tried getting a piece of poster board, putting days of the week, and letting her put a sticker every time she is successful? You could also try having her make "friends" with the toliet. I know it sounds wierd, but it was suggested by my daughter's doctor. Let her bring some toys and play with them on the toliet tank, she can sit with the top up or down, just let her get comfortable. Also, another dr.'s suggestion--give her a token (or quarter) every time, and set a limit for her to reach. When she reaches her goal, she can trade her tokens in for a prize. She might be afraid of going, talk to her doctor about her bowel movements, maybe they hurt? ,There are some good ideas in here. Just a thought: I know how children love to be rewarded. I do not believe in making a child sit on the potty until they produce results.That is cruel. It only reinforces the child's dislike of the whole process. In one child I knew, it terrified him and delayed the process. He looked at the potty as punishment.
There is on the market, a potty that looks like the adult
commode. When something hits the potty chamber, music plays. Kids LOVE it and will potty to hear the music.
As someone else has pointed out, all children are unique. Each is ready at a different time. Yours will be potty trained when she is ready. The age of two is not so old.
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