Tip 1 to 5 on Potty Training Your Child

After a week of potty training my son to no avail, I decided to seek help. I asked a friend who has 4 children of her own for tips. She offered me a few that have made a difference in the responsiveness to and effectiveness of the whole process. Once i had these tips at my disposal, he was using the potty like a big boy in less than 24 hours. I decided to share these same tips with you in hopes of saving you time as well as sanity.

1. Set aside special “potty training toys”. Let the child know that these toys are only for use while sitting on the potty. This helps to make potty training time fun for the child and also gives them incentive.

2. When your child is sitting on the potty, give them thier special “potty training toys” in a bowl of lukewarm water. When the child puts thier hands in the lukewarm water, they naturally “go”. Make sure to praise them when they do to let them know that they did good.

3. If you’re attempting to train a boy, you can draw a target on the bottom of the potty, or put something in the bottom of the potty like a cheerio or a raisen to give them something to aim for.

4. Place a napkin at the bottom of the bowl. This makes it easier to clean up as the napkin will absorb the urine and prevent any bowel movements from touching the surface of the potty.

5. If your potty training on the go, bring potty liners and some sanitary napkins. Place the napkins at the bottom of the liner to absorb any urine and prevent it from sloshing around. When the child is done, just tie up the liner and dispose of in the trash.

I hope these tips are as helpful to you as they were for me.