Easy Potty Training with Love
posted September 17, 2009 - 12:17amAs a parent, one obstacle to tackle is potty training a toddler especially for those parents that need to leave their kids to a caregiver. In my case it was easier because I'm a stay-at-home mom and have the time. But I hope that this technique I used will help other parents as well as it helped me.
You can opt to still use pull-up diapers or switch to plain underwear (which you shopped with your child to gain motivation). Every hour or two (or 30 mins after a drink of more than 4 oz) ask if your child wants to go (use a word for going that will be you and your child's code for "#1 and #2") and take the child to the potty whether or not he/she goes. If he/she didn't go at the time, ask him/her to tell you when he/she wants to go. But then if your child don't ask to go about after an hour or two take him/her again to the potty. This way you are introducing the child to the potty for # 1 and the rhythm.
It took us 3 days before my child mastered the telling and really going. For the first 2 days I did a lot of asking for him to go because children tend to forget they need to go when engrossed in playing.
Step 2
For the # 2 (a.k.a. POO-POO)
Maybe you can stick with pull-up diapers until a child masters telling that he/she wants to go # 2 (because it can really get messy!)
In my case, there are clear signs when my child needs to go # 2 (and in most child's case, there are signs and you just have to know it). In my kid's case, he would run around, uneasy and uncomfortable. Sometimes he would hide from us like seeking privacy.
Each time a child shows signs of "going #2" sit him on the potty and wait... patiently...
I even used techniques of playing, reading, singing and letting him watch dvd in the bathroom so that he will sit still in there. It also helps to massage the tummy gently.
It took us 3 weeks for my child to master going #2. It maybe because he has a bad case of constipation and he felt that going is like a punishment. But hopefully with less obstacle like mine this technique will be effective in less time.
Step 3
For a child that does not show signs of "going # 2", the best time to show him/her and train the body's rhythm of going is after every meal (or whenever is more comfortable with you and your child as long as the timing will be regular and consistent). As we all know that after eating (after taking in) it triggers the BM (like something needs to be pushed out). Sit your child on the potty for 10-15 mins if its just to introduce when to go for #2. Chances are your child will get in the rhythm and "go" on schedule.
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It really needs a great load of patience, time and dedication to a parent to succeed in potty training. But the rewards are great!
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1. You will really save a lot on diaper expenses!
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2. There is less mess to clean up and no more smelly trash to take out especially if you try to train on an adaptable potty-on toilet and not on the conventional potty on the floor.
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3. It boosts confidence on your child because they know they did something good!
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But a gentle reminder: Don't push the child into potty training until he/she is really ready or you can face a real setback... a lot to lose than to gain...
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