Potty-Training Incentives that Work!

Sometimes toddlers need a little motivation for taking the leap from diapers to the big-kid potty chair. We've gathered some creative ideas for fun and effective potty training.
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Sticker Chart

Create a day-to-day chart and decorate it with your child's favorite superhero or TV character. After each successful trip to the bathroom, she can place a colorful sticker on the chart.

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anonymous wrote:

Awesome Idea!

5/17/2012 09:21:27 PM Report Abuse
CandiW wrote:

An important developmental step for every child is potty training. Most children begin using the toilet as toddlers, usually between 18 months and 3 years old. (Note: It usually takes a little longer to potty train boys than girls. Boys, on average, can be successfully potty trained in 12 weeks. Girls, on average, can be successfully potty trained in 10 weeks.) Signs that... http://tinyurl.com/ybyxqhu

4/27/2012 01:50:53 PM Report Abuse
pduncan11 wrote:

Very good and easy to make at little or no cost.

9/27/2011 10:59:44 PM Report Abuse
gomommygo wrote:

This worked for me here: http://www.gomommygo.com/pottytraining.html I drew a paper ladder. Get something your child loves. My daughter loved the barbie dolls from the 99cent store.Each time she would go on the potty, I would put a little sticker on the paper ladder and tell her that as soon as she got to the top she would get that dolly. It only took 2 weeks and 2 dolls! Ruth

9/27/2011 03:55:08 PM Report Abuse
krishnakamakshi wrote:

Thats definitely true. My mom helps with my new born(7 weeks) and she gives him bath in a old fashioned way of positioning the baby on her stretched legs. everyday I feed my baby and hand him over to his grandma, to give him a bath. She makes him sit on her legs, such that, his poops between her legs. She holds him like that in a "sitting position" for about 5 minutes, by supporting on his back and surprisingly, he goes to potty at that time, in that position only.

8/8/2011 12:56:40 PM Report Abuse
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