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20 Best-Ever Potty Training Tips
Are you counting down the days to the toilet transition? Or maybe you've already dabbled in a few less-than-successful attempts? Either way, we heard one thing again and again: Your kid has to be good and ready. And don't worry, he will be someday. "No child is going to graduate high school in diapers," says Carol Stevenson, a mom of three from Stevenson Ranch, California, who trained each one at a different age. "But it's so easy to get hung up and worried that your child's a certain age and not there yet, which adds so much pressure and turns it into a battle." Once you're convinced your kid's ready to ditch the diapers (watch for signs like showing an interest in the bathroom, telling you when she has to go, or wanting to be changed promptly after pooping), try any of these tricks to make it easier.
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3/27/2012 05:07:44 PM Report AbuseI potty trained my daughter in less than a week - it SUCKED! but we have been diaper free for about 6 months now. Yeay! Here's how I did it! http://www.mypamperedchild.com/p/diapers-and-potty-training.html
3/11/2012 05:26:01 PM Report AbuseAs a parent, grandmother of 7 and a childcare provider for the last 33 years I've heard all the potty stories. Bottom line is when they are ready it shouldn't be a battle. Within a few days to a week, they should be accident free, no diapers at night or naptime. Pull ups are a huge waste of money...nothing but a glorified "expensive" diaper. If you make an issue out of it it will become an issue. Your child knows when they are ready...let them be...
3/8/2012 10:51:19 AM Report AbuseI think we've incorporated just about every one of these tips! :) Stickers worked for a little while, lots of praise and celebration definitely work, we spend a little time colouring while sitting for #2. My mother-in-law started a race to the bathroom where she'll say "I'm going to beat you there and go first!" and my daughter seems to love the challenge! She's excited to say "I beat you!"
11/4/2011 10:17:11 AM Report AbuseThe Little Looster was super helpful for us with both girls: http://www.busymomboutique.com/Little-Looster-Potty-Step-Stool_p_51.html
8/13/2011 12:48:30 AM Report Abuse