8 TIPS FOR GOOD POTTY TRAINING

8 Tips to Make Potty Training a Good Experience

Potty training is not a challenging task but it is also not as easy as seen in television advertisements. It can be a messy thing in your motherhood.

Methods of potty training:

There are usually two methods of potty training:

1. Three-day potty training 2. Schedule based potty training

What is the best time to start potty training?

You can start the potty training method from the age of 27 months. Before starting the method, make sure that your toddler is ready for it.

But how do you know whether your child is ready for the training or not? There are some signs to help you know that your baby is prepared for this training.

Check for the signs:

Following are the signs that your child is grown enough for the potty training

1. Expressing interest in the toilet. 2. Irritating from their soiled diapers. 3. Keeping their diapers dry for longer. 4. Becomes able to put on and off his pants.

How to prepare your child for potty training:

● Talk more about it. ● Let your child think it's an exciting thing. ● Use examples of other kids. ● Show your child TV shows about potty training. ● Show them through an example: ● Read your kid's potty training books. ● Pretend it's a play. ● Set rewards. ● Stock up potty training necessary supplies. ● Be prepared for accidents.

10 Tips for potty training:

Following are some tips to make potty training a positive experience for both your child and you.

1. Consider nakedness:

Keep your child naked if you can afford accidents otherwise, start the habit of underwear and pull-up styles of training pants.

2. Give opportunities:

You should offer the toilet to your child several times. This will help you to know when your child usually arises the need for the toilet. In this way, you can encourage them to use the toilet at that specific period.

3. Use timers:

You can use timers and watches to make potty training fun for your kid.

1. Praise your kid:

You should praise your children after they are done. You can do clippings or sing a song. Celebrating the moment every time helps to encourage your child.

2. Read books:

You can enhance the toilet time of your kid by Reading books especially made for potty training.

3. Give your child a free hand:

Give your child choices to choose the time for potty training. For example, you can ask whether your kid likes to potty before dinner or after.

4. Ask for help:

Potty training is a time-consuming task so you might get frustrated with it. Therefore, you should ask for help from your partner or some friend.

5. Try try again:

Getting frustrated is normal but you should not give up. Instead, take a break and then try again.

Reference:

https://www.healthline.com/health/parenting/pottytraining-tips#self-care-skills

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