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Potty Training 101

By Kay Green, www.MyPreciousKid.com
Copyright 2003-2010

READINESS: Haley had never gone in the potty when we started - even though I had been sitting her on it for several weeks before bath, when I went to the Bathroom etc. At age 18 months I start pre-training. I get a potty video that we watch every day. I got potty books that we read every day. We started talking about potty.

Her readiness signs to me were that she could follow a simple command (pick up the ball), she would show a sign when she when potty in diaper (hold herself, do the little dance, hide for BM), and was staying dry an hour or more at a time. She was between 21-24 months. I have found that 21-24 months is the window that I see that almost all kids are ready unless medical, physical or mental disability. I trained all 4 of my kids between this age range, with them being completed by their 2nd birthday. And I have helped dozens of moms train their children in this same age window.

PARENTS: You are right to wait until you are ready. When you know you can commit a couple weeks to it and be there to help with every accident very quickly. Look over your calendar and find a 2 week window when you can give this your full attention.

BOYS: Potty Teach them sitting down. I do not let them stand up while training. We do this for several reasons: bathroom cleanliness and it encourages then to have their bowel movement in the toilet. Some moms who train them standing up have issues getting them to have a BM. My hubby insists that my son learn sitting down. You know I never have pee on the toilet unless a visiting man is in our home!

BEFORE YOU START

At age 18 months I do the following
1. Buy 10-12 pairs of training pants
2. Buy 3 pairs of vinyl covers
3. Read TOILET TRAINING IN LESS THAN A DAY
4. Have my child watch a potty VIDEO each day
5. Read a potty BOOK to my child each day
6. Practice giving them verbal instructions ( bring mama the ball)
7. Get a potty seat or potty ring. Let the child see and sit on it.
8. Get a potty doll that wets
9. Buy dollar tree treats for reward system

The REST of the ARTICLE is at http://www.mypreciouskid.com/articles/potty-training.html

 Thank you for Potty Training 101. I have successfully potty trained 2 children using Kay's method. My daughter was 22 months when we started and was accident free in a couple weeks. My son was 24 months when we started and also accident free in a couple weeks. Both of them had never gone potty on the toilet before we s...tarted "Potty Party Day." On that day, we threw away all diapers and bought underwear. It is not easy and takes time and dedication but that is why it's called TRAINING! We stayed home for 2 weeks straight and read story after story while sitting on the toilet until they went. Put your schedule aside for a couple weeks and have fun with it. Thanks, Kay! Looking forward to doing it again with my youngest in about 6 months. There is such a feeling of accomplishment for the child and parent, too!

MOM QUOTE: "Cloth diapers help with potty training. They raise a kids awareness about the sensory experience of being wet. Knickernappies cloth diapers helped me potty train my autistic son in just under two months." Tiffany

Kay Green, Founder of http://www.mypreciouskid.com  Child Safety Products

Join our Potty Teach support group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PottyTeach101/ for even more support.

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