Potty Training In 1 To 3 Days.
Proven System For Potty
Training Toddlers Within 1 To 3 Days, Without Stress.
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 How to Potty Train a Child in Two Days Ah, potty training! Go to a local bookseller and you will find dozens of books on the subject. Search the Net and there are thousands of websites with information on how to do it stress free. There are even people who are capitalizing on a parent's frustration with potty training by offering to do it for you, for a hefty sum! I honestly can't imagine anything more unseemly than paying someone to teach my child to "go". Ewwww!!! I have successfully potty trained two out of 3 kids so far, baby number 3 is only 14 months so she is off the hook for a few months at least ;) I seem to be the envy of the playgroups when other Moms see that my 3 year old son has been in whitey tighties for over a year. My oldest was also 2 when he potty learned.For me, potty training starts with a newborn. Now don't get me wrong...I do diaper my babes (unlike the native African mothers who wear their babies on their backs and who, to avoid being soiled on, learn to read their babies' cues so well that they know when their newborn needs to be held over a bush...no, I'm not kidding!) but I have always used cloth diapers, which encourages babies to train early. I'm not a longhaired, barefoot, off-the-grid hippie (not that there's anything wrong with that, but you're more likely to find me in Doc Martens than Birkenstocks!) but I have been cloth diapering since the beginning. It has saved me hundreds and hundreds of dollars, but I also like the fact that my babies begin to make the association with the uncomfortable wet feeling and the knowledge that they can prevent it. Most babies will wake up dry in the morning at several months of age, demonstrating that they are physically able to "hold it". In my opinion, Pull Ups are evil and yet another invention that some clever businessman came up with that parents now think is a necessity. Along with formula, baby swings, and the like. Pull Ups just enable a 5 year old to keep soiling himself. Research has shown that cloth diapered babies potty learn several months earlier than disposable diapered babies. So here's Grandma's recipe (and I do owe it to my Mother, like most of the good stuff I know about parenting) for easy potty training, even if you choose not to cloth diaper. Let your baby
come into the bathroom when you go. That way, they know what's going on
in there. You don't have to get graphic, just talk to them about what
toilets are for. If you are a woman at home all day with boy children,
encourage Daddy to show 'em how it's done. You don't want them thinking
that if they go on the toilet their equipment will fall off, like Mum's
obviously did. Strange, but true...some tots will come to this
conclusion. Buy 3 or 4 of
those cheap little molded plastic potties and put them around the
house. At least, one in each bathroom and one in the kitchen or the
room where you spend the most time with your child. Stick a towel
underneath for the sake of your carpet if said child is a boy. Speaking
of boys...you can take advantage of nature here by keeping an open
mind. I know at least one boy who was trained when his Mom let him go
off the side of the deck. Use praise but don't go overboard. Act like this is the expected thing. Be cool. Say "You put peepee in the potty, just like Mommy and Daddy (and big brother, and your older play group friend...3rd parties are gold here!!) do. Don't make a big deal out of what's happening. Don't spend hours reading potty training books or videos to the child. Again, be cool. If you make it into a big deal, your child will be more likely to dig in and resist. Have some "big boy shorts" or "big girl panties" that you know your child will like, perhaps that you have picked out together, ready for the end of the two days. Your child will be less likely to have accidents if s/he is going to mess up their new undies. When the
inevitible accidents happen, don't scold. Be patient and gracious. This
is part of the job. Remember that even if you decide to spring for
carpet cleaning, you will still come out ahead if you don't have to buy
diapers for another year or two! About The Author Carrie Lauth
is a work from home Mom of 3, a homebirth advocate, breastfeeding
counselor and homeschooler. In her free time she enjoys a good book and
anything involving espresso. http://www.money-smart-women.com/
or msbiz@earthlink.net
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