Each method is popular for different reasons, but the important thing to remember when doing your homework is that you must identify which method and suggestions work best for your child.

There are core strategies most methods share, but one size does not fit all when it comes to potty training.

Children grow and develop at different rates. If you have more than one chid, it can be shocking how different each child, is in spite of the consistency in parenting style.

When potty training children, choosing the right method can be the key to success. You want to train your child so you can ditch the diaper, hit the potty seat and smile at the success of your parenting.

Here are three ideas to remember in the process.

1. Inch by inch. Capitalize on your child’s desire to learn and grow.  Reading books related to toilet training as a family, picking out the potty seat  and underwear together reinforces the process and goal in mind.
2. Unnecessary Pressure. Don’t put unnecessary pressure on your child to succeed.  If your child is afraid of the seat or toilet, let him sit on it fully clothed daily for a few minutes, then work towards taking the diaper off so he can sit like Mom and Dad. This is a journey, not an event. Part of the process is introduction and planning for pre-training. Children need to feel as though they are part of the process, rather than thrown into the situation with the expectation that he will do exactly what he is suppose to after you read a couple of books and buy the potty seat and underwear.
3. Maintain hyperbolic excitement when potty training. Children desire our approval and this is a motivating tool to use when potty training. However, keep it real because you aren’t going to be able to maintain the confetti throwing party and treat train every time. Praise genuinely and give your child a moment to admire his success to promote the pride you both feel.
4. Approval and Praise. Nobody wants to be a failure. It is job one to ensure that your response is not visibly exasperated, frustrated, or punitive when your child makes a mistake.  Replace saying,That’s not right or you missed again withWe will try again, mistakes happen. This keeps the child encouraged and teaches mistakes are part of learning.
5. Combat of the wills and will not. Oppositional behavior is sometimes a part of potty training children, as developmentally that is where many children are at behaviorally. This is because they are discovering their independence and the power of their own will. Do not get into a power struggle about going potty. You will lose every time and be frustrated beyond belief. If you minimize the issue in front of your child then you are making it apparent that the training is for him, not you. The power is in being tenacious and consistently providing the opportunities until success is achieved.

There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your child take his steps no matter what they are.

Remember, you are your child’s first teacher.

It is the encouragement and safety net we provide when potty training children that allows them to make mistakes and propel their achievement in whatever goals we set together.

Potty Training Power…AWAY!!!

Potty training toddlers is hard, no doubt, and how we take our child from plain old toilet training to toilet training triumph  is our responsibility.

Yet teaching our child to use the toilet is also a privilege. The potty training process is an excellent opportunity to teach your child a skill they will carry for the rest of their lives. As long as you pay attention, you might just learn something as well.

Follow the following 10 tips for potty training to get started right.

Tip #1
Whether you’re potty training boys or girls, put your child in potty training pants. The disposable diapers of today, barely allow your child to know when they are wet. Your child must feel the discomfort of being dirty if they are to gain interest in getting past day one of toilet training.

Tip #2
Allow your child to roam through the rooms of the house naked. Dealing with random elimination is a more manageable task when your child has only two choices: the floor or the toilet.

Tip   #3
Keep your eyes peeled for signs of potty training readiness. These may include: informing you when they are peeing or pooping in their diaper, asking you to change a dirty diaper, staying dry for hours at a time, or showing enthusiasm for using the potty.

Tip   #4
When should you start potty training? At an appropriate age, of course. Potty training becomes less difficult the older your child gets, but wait to long and you can pass the optimum window. Only you know what is best for your family.

Tip #5
Potty training is fun with the right rewards. Stickers, books, or a favorite movie. Just be careful not to overindulge.

Tip #6
Model the desired behavior. Research consistently reveals that the best way to teach a behavior is to have role models modeling.

Tip #7
Allow your little boy to take aim at Cheerios or something similar in the toilet. This is a near surefire way to get them excited.

Tip #8
Read books showing children being potty trained by their parents. Potty training toddlers are less resistant to ideas introduced during story time.

Tip   #9
Consider using outside influence. Sometimes, children respond more rapidly to help from outside family or trusted friends. This isn’t a reflection on mom or dad. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.

Tip   #10
Be calm, clear and consistent. Potty training success will find you.

Tips for potty training are a dime a dozen. Take the best suggestions, mix them with what you feel is best for your family, and BAM! you have the perfect recipe for success!

Potty Training Power…AWAY!!!