subject: How to Potty Train a Toddler [print this page] Potty Training a Toddler can be a nightmare if you don't take the correct steps! The very first step is allowing your child be ready. If they're not ready then your not going to get very far. Make sure that they have some bladder control. You can tell if they have bladder control by examining their diaper. If they don't dirty their diaper but every 2 or more hours then they have some bladder control! Also before potty training, make sure they can comprehend basic instructions. If you can tell your child to do something and they follow your directions then they are ready!
A week before you start potty training make sure that everytime you change their diaper you let them be aware of why. Tell them "Uh oh! You peed!" or "Yucky! You pooped in your diaper!" You do this so that your child can comprehend what your talking about when you tell them "Ok! It's time to pee in the potty!"
You can also purchase a potty toy! This toy can only be played with while using the potty (if your child has problems sitting still) or as a reward after they use the potty! You can also buy a potty training doll so that your child can have a visual illustration of what the potty is for.
Make sure to remind your toddler repeatedly that they need to use the potty if they have to pee and at every set time make them sit down on the potty and attempt to use it. Consistency is a very important thing to remember while potty training your toddler. The MOST IMPORTANT thing to remember is to reward your kid and make potty training FUN! Make it a fun experience for your toddler and he or she will be more willing to potty for you instead of clash against you. When you reward your child when they use the potty they will see it as a good thing and be more willing to do use the potty when they need to!
Stick to these things and your child will be potty trained before you know it!
