Monday, February 8, 2010

postheadericon Potty Training Madness!: Potty Training Tips to Save Your Life


By Alyssa Ast- Babies to Big Kids Expert


Today marks the last day in the Potty Training Madness series. It's only appropriate since we have covered my potty training mistakes and the signs to tell when your child is ready to train, that we cover tips to help you successfully conquer the potty training challenge. While you already know many of the tips the experts claim work, many of these actually don't on every day children. For example, the Cheerios's in the toilet-- I can't even begin to tell you how much cereal our toilet has seen and my 4 year old son has yet to conquer that obstacle. So here are some tips that may actually work for you.


Tip #1- Lots and Lots of Juice!

On the first day of potty training, throw any juice or soda rule you may have out the window. Let your child drink as much liquids as possible. This will keep them running to the bathroom through out the day. Make sure you remind your child about every 15 minutes to go to the bathroom. While this may seem like a daunting task, the idea of using the bathroom will soon set in.


Tip #2- Forget Pulls Ups

Save your money and forget the pull ups. Pulls ups are basically the same thing as diapers except they can wiggle out of them a little better. Children are unable to tell the difference when they pee in them. It still absorbs like a diaper so they can't tell the difference. And in case you were wondering, no the cooling alert pull ups and the ones with the fancy "wet" designs don't work either. Instead, go the cheap route and invest in some paper towels. The more absorbent the better. Put some big boy/girl undies on your toddler and let them go through out their day. Sure you may be cleaning up some puddles but your child will get the idea much quicker than when wearing pull ups. And FYI- just throw the poopy undies out! Save yourself the hassle and laundry detergent of trying to get them clean.


Tip #3- M&M's are Awesome!

Whether you want to admit it or not, kids are all about bribery, so stock up on the M&M's. Every time your child goes to the potty give them an M&M. A little bribery never hurt anyone. As they start to become pros with using the potty you will have to gradually wean them off the M&M's though. Simply do this by every time they poop they get one, or every time they wake up from a nap dry they get one. Don't give them the M&M's for too long at any stage of potty training because it will then turn into a power struggle and you will loose!! You want to keep it new and exciting.


Hopefully, these can help you conquer the looming task of potty training. If you're lucky, your child will be one of the rarities that takes to potty training immediately. But for the larger portion of the parenting world, get ready for it! It will not be easy but it can be done.


And just so you know, once you start potty training, whenever you go out in public, guess what happens every single time you pass a bathroom? Yup, they are going to have to pee. And they even rememeber which stores have bathrooms and where they are at. So after you make a mad dash to the bathroom and get in their to find out your child only wanted to inspect the tiles on the floor, its ok, just be prepared for it. Kids have a fascination with visiting every bathroom on the planet.


Share your potty training stories with us! What worked for you and what didn't? We want to hear!

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