Potty Training
Wait until your child is ready. He or she:
- knows the words “pee, “poop,” “wet,” “dry,” “potty. “
- knows what the potty is for
- likes clean dry diapers better than wet ones.
- comes to you when he or she is wet or dirty.
- shows the need to pee or poop: jumping, holding himself, squatting.
- starts to wake up from naps dry.
- goes off alone to pee or poop.
Get some things you will need:
- A potty chair that sits on the floor.
- Books to read like, Once Upon a Potty, Everybody Poops, The Potty Book.
- Treats and stickers for rewards.
- “Big boy” or “big girl” pants.
Practice going to the potty.
- When your child wakes up dry from a nap.
- About 20 minutes after eating.
- When they seems to need to pee or poop (by the way their face looks, or by the way they move).
Say, “Let’s go use the potty.”
- Walk the child to the potty.
- Take off diapers or pants.
- Read a story or sing a song so they can sit for a while.
- If the child wants to get up, let them. Do not make them to stay there.
- Practice for only about 5 minutes.
Say “Good job!” when he or she tries.
- Give rewards for using the potty.