Here is a list of potty training steps to help get you started with those potty training procedures that will help you best.

Proper Potty Training Steps

Potty Training Step #1
At the earliest possible time, start standing behind your child as you are changing them rather than laying them on a diaper changer. Going to the bathroom is about taking care of business, save the playtime and jokes for afterward. By making the process clinical rather than fun and games, you will be making the evolution far more natural for your child. When it is time to ask them to use the potty, they will be far more likely to walk without pause and sit.

Potty Training Step #2
Establish the connection between their personal potty chair and the family toilet.  Your child will soon graduate to dumping waste on their own. For now, celebrate the small step of moving the waste from their little potty to the big big potty together.

Potty Training Step #3
Let your child come and go naturally. Never make them feel like a hostage sitting at the potty until they produce.  This potty training tactic offers zero results. Your child’s will is likely strong. Tell them great job for trying even if they produce nothing. For #1 you can turn the faucet to a trickle to trigger that flowing feeling inside them. This is an oldie but goodie for a reason.

Potty Training Step #4
Once finished, prolong the victory with a quick lesson in hygiene.  Show your  child how to wipe from front to back while explaining why their waste must be eliminated because it gets rid of the bacteria inside us. Proceed to the sink where you can sing ABC’s while washing your hands together.

Phrases
Sing the Can Can Dance Song when they successfully use the potty, with the words: Hip hip hip hooray _____ went potty today.

Rather than usinggood boy, orgood girl, use positive specific praise to recognize their behavior such as,You did a great job going to the bathroom.   Also, try phrases likeYour potty is waiting for you. Let’s hurry and go so we can play.

The best potty training steps and phrases use language that is supportive rather than condemning. For example, “That’s okay accidents happen, you’ll make it. next time. Let’s keep practicing

Like most things worth learning, it is more important to potty train well than it is to do it swiftly.   Two to three times in a row is a success, two to three days a celebration.   Two to three weeks is  a victory.

In an upcoming post, we’ll move beyond potty training steps to discuss a few daily potty training routines. Until then….

Potty Training Power…AWAY!!!