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Potty Training 101 No two children are alike, so when it comes to potty training your child, it may be hard to know what will work. Below are several tips and tricks that parents have found some success in. Mix and match methods until you find the best approach for your toddler. • Make sure your child is ready and capable of achieving success. • Let your child help pick out their potty. • Motivate and reward successes with fun big kid underwear. • Make sure the potty is easily accessible and in a convenient spot. • Get on a schedule, and visit the potty before and after bed. • Use a sticker chart so your little one can see their progress. • Praise your child when they have success in being accident-free. • Read your baby a book or sing a song while they are trying to use the bathroom to help them relax. • Train by example, and let your child go to the bathroom with same-sex members of the family. • Use your child’s favorite toys to act out a ‘going to the bathroom’ scene. • Don’t expect miracles or punish mistakes.
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