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I love being a mom but let’s face it it is not all rainbows and sunshine! One of the things I find the most difficult is potty training. All kids are so different for instance, my 2nd son practically potty trained himself while my three year old now is taking me months and months to potty train. Potty training is a huge milestone for toddlers and parents but it can be super stressful!
Spring is the time many families kick-off potty training so they are ready for summer fun and then for the start of preschool. Potty training can feel like an overwhelming process, and when minor leaks or accidents occur, it can be a disappointment. Pampers Easy Ups helps makes this journey a little easier by providing better leak protection than the leading competitor.
As a parent I want potty training to be a positive experience for my toddler, but leaks, accidents, and switching from training pants to diapers overnight can feel like setbacks. This is why Pampers want to empower little ones to overcome these obstacles to achieve and celebrate potty training success.
To make potty training easier, here are some helpful potty training tips that work!
1) My daughter loves having her own potty. It is just her size, sometimes a regular potty can be quite intimidating for toddlers.
2) Use Pampers Easy Ups because little ones tend to transition easier from diapers to underwear. Plus they work during the day AND night. Kids will enjoy the fun designs such as Thomas the Train for boys and Dora the Explorer for girls.
3) I keep books and magazines near the potty which, tends to make my tot to want to sit on her potty and take her time as she scans through the reading material.
4) I scoured Pinterest and printed off a potty reward chart which I have on my refrigerator and each time she uses the potty I give her a heart which equal up to a reward once the chart is full of hearts.
Pampers Easy Ups are comfortable with super-stretchy sides to make them easy to pull up and down when using the potty. Available is sizes boys and girl sizes 2T/3T through 4T/5T.
Find out more helpful potty training information by joining @Pampers on April 28 from 9-10pm EST as they host a Twitter Party with Dr. Laura Jana, pediatrician, award-winning parenting book author and potty training expert who co-authored to Its You and Me Against the Pee…and the Poop, Too! Dr. Jana will be sharing her tips to help simplify and improve the potty training experience for little ones and their parents
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I like to use a reward system.
It’s best to make potty training a fun and positive experience. Let them have their own potty that they like so they are more apt to want to use it.
I wait until I know my little one is ready and then set a timer so I don’t forget to take him to the bathroom if he hasn’t already asked.
Thank you for great tips. We usually let our grand children read a book while potty training.
To make potty training less stressful, I stay home while training so my grandson is in his comfort zone so we don’t have the stress of being out somewhere and trying to use their bathroom in time.
I use a potty chair to help child not be scared by sitting on a big toilet. It makes my daughter feel more secure with her feet on the ground. It really helps me with potty training her this way!
I just wait for my child to show signs of readiness. A lot less stressful!
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I wait until the child is older and showing signs of readiness. I think it’s stressful to rush them when they’re too young.
I wait til summer time when all is needed is a t shirt and potty pants and it is less stressful for me and them!
My tip is to reward your child for using his potty
I tried to make it fun and not stressful
We’re not quite at the potty training stage just yet but I think once we’re there it’ll help to stay home for a week and just focus on potty training, I’ve heard that helps!
I use reward system to make potty training easier and fun.
I used a potty that my kids were comfortable with and liked and gave encouragement with small rewards.
we waited until i knew my LO was ready train to make sure it wasn’t so difficult
Try not to get tense or stressed out as the child can pick up on this. Giving rewards for using the potty seems to work also.
i wait until they’re totally ready to start
Stay with it and plan on taking the baby many, many times to potty until they get it
To make potty training less stressful we use a sticker chart and like to sing in the bathroom!
My biggest advice is to have a reward system.
We take our time and never rush.
I would be patient and encourange the child for every bit of success.
Don’t put a timetable on it.. let it happen naturally and don’t stress out.
Being right on top of it and having baby go potty every 1/2 hour seems to help
I used the lil paper fishies and let my boy squirt em he got the idea of what to do quickly
I remind myself that patience is important and use a rewards system.
What worked really well for my daughter is having a rewards system. She would get cereal or stickers with each success, and extra rewards if she washed her hands afterward!
To make potty training easier I try to have lots of patience.
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I try to make it fun with stickers and silly celebrations songs.
I like to use characters they like on their potty or training pants and get everyone involved.
We have a chart and use stickers and positive reinforcement
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I always try to make it a positive experience and wait until my kids seem ready and curious.
It helps a LOT to have babies on a schedule, and take them to the potty chair before they can even walk, when it’s time for them to go potty!
Praise them when they get it in the potty chair! Potty training is SO easy & natural for them this way! Far less stress too!
Patience and a positive attitude are the best traits to have when potty training.
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I like to do a fun chart and reward them for going!
Reward system works great and is effective
Be patient and do the reward system!!
I use the common star sticker sheet!
I wait until they are ready but I make sure to offer it to them a lot.
I try to make it a game, and always reward him if he uses the potty.
We bought big girl panties for our last one. She wanted all the pretty designs. Worked great.
Introduce the potty slowly so they get used to it. Take your time and be patient. They will get it.