There comes a time in everyone’s life, especially during the early years, when we need to get out of diapers and grow up. Potty training is a rite of passage, so to speak. Just like going through puberty, we all need to go through potty training. Before you have a nervous breakdown worrying about the whole thing, calm down, there is an easy way to do it right and avoid the blues.
potty point 1
This point of the potty (or as they are affectionately known, “PP”) is the most important. Without this in place, you might as well forget about it! Are you sure you want to continue? Good. No matter how bad it gets, how dirty and smelly it gets, you need to stay positive at all times – your child depends on you!
potty point 2
Potty training should be structured. Hit and miss and you’ll have more to clean up than you ever wanted to. The entire process, from going to the bathroom to cleaning up after doing the deed, has to be modeled and carried out each and every time. If they see you using the bathroom, it better be what you expect from them because I can guarantee you that they will copy your every move.
potty point 3
Your child is learning something new: he will make mistakes. You have to accept this fact now. When they make a mistake, you can’t scold them for it. Instead, let them know that it’s okay and that you’ll both try harder next time. The added stress, because you’re upset with them, will make potty training even more difficult.
Point of going to the bathroom 4
Rewards for correct behavior are a great way to speed up the training process. Some parents like to use stickers, small treats, or toys as incentives. Be careful with this though. Be strict when giving these types of rewards. They cannot learn that less than completely correct behavior is okay. If you give them something when they really didn’t understand the whole process, you lose the effect of the rewards.
point of going to the bathroom 5
There is a right time to be potty trained, and you better know when it is. Anything that can create a stressful situation for your toddler will hinder his or her ability to be successful with potty training. Illness, relationship strain, even other children can be a hindrance. Once you’ve determined a good time, it SHOULD be all or nothing. There is no going back, and this can be difficult, so stick with it.
Remember that you are dealing with a young child: you cannot hold him responsible for any dough this early in life. You also went through this at some point, and today you are probably a fairly normal functioning person. They will be too much and by taking the stress out of the situation it can be a tolerable life event.
