all you need to know for potty training

The important thing to remember, as with many milestones for our children, is that toddlers are ready to be potty trained at different times. Please don’t try and do it because a friend is doing it with their child,or you feel pressure to. Potty training should be done only when your child is ready otherwise it will only make both of you miserable and go through unnecessary hurdles. Here are some tips I have put together that will hopefully take the mystery out of Potty training but remember as with all of these things, it’s a process, face it with smiles and enthusiasm, not stress and pressure…who likes to go to the potty after all in a stressful situation!

Potty training often happens sometime before a child’s third birthday although some do wait a little later than this. In my own personal experience we potty trained my eldest son literally days before his third birthday. He was ready, it wasn’t stressful and I am so glad I didn’t try and push him to do it earlier.

1. If you think your toddler is getting ready to be potty trained this Book is the only tool you really need to teach and learn about the easiest way to potty train.This book Start Potty Training is how i got all my knowledge about potty training and it has everything u need to know. plus excellent fun ways for your kids to learn with you. The more u know the better cause it might take more then one way to train your kid and this book has the ways. This book is more then enough knowledge to train your kid and it has worked for everyone that has used it. Before u even try these other steps I would try the book to save money and time. Start Potty Training It won't let u down.

2. Buy a toddler toilet seat to attach to your toilet seat or purchase a free standing potty. You’ll have to work with you toddler to see what they prefer. Let you toddler be involved if you can in picking out the new seat or potty so they are excited about it. I got all I needed for potty training here.
Potty training concepts for all your potty training needs!

3. Also, if you can shop for some fun “big girl”or “big boy”underwear. My son loved the ones with the days of the week on them but others love their favorite action hero or color.

4. Figure out a reward system, be it praise or a sticker chart. All kids are different so do what works best for your child and your parenting style. Remember though,never scold them if they have an accident and don’t get to the potty on time. Just tell them accidents happen and not to worry and next time we’ll try and get to the potty. Making a big deal about this will only increase their anxiety and delay the process.

5. Find a time when you can commit to really focusing on it for at least 2 full days. Put your wee one in underwear and at-shirt. Go to the potty every 30 minutes or every hour and make sure to ask them between these times if they need to use the potty. This is great to do on a weekend, just plan on being home, as outings can make this hard to accomplish

6. Sometimes children are not completely sure where to stand. We put a box in front of the toilet to help them to climb up and drew around my eldest son’s feet so he could see where to place them. This seemed to take the anxiety out of the preparation for him.

7. If you have a boy and he is having trouble aiming,you can throw a few cheerios into the toilet bowl and tell him to aim for them.

8. It is important to remember that toddler’s learn by watching. If you have boy consider letting Daddy show him how he uses the toilet and vice-verse if you have a girl. Don’t be embarrassed, we all use the potty and it is important for them to see how it is done.

9. Never go back. Once you start down the potty training road, don’t go back to diapers. Keep your toddler in underpants and be prepared with back-up clothes in case of a few accidents. The perseverance will pay off.

10. Lots of parents (including myself) still use pull-ups for night time and while traveling for many toddlers as night time training can take longer and traveling can be tricky, especially if you are stuck in a car between rest stops.

Most importantly,stay positive and proud,this is a huge milestone for your wee one and you should be there every step of the way to help them make this transition. Good luck!
Links:
1: Start Potty Training
2: Potty training concepts for all your potty training needs!

terriable two's and tips on how to handle it.

 “Terrible Two’s” is a term for the stage that toddlers go through that is categorized by temper tantrums, saying “No” to everything, or refusing to do as they are told. This phase of your toddler’s development is difficult for parents and even more difficult when parents don't understand whats happening. there is a misconception that your child will not start exhibiting terrible two behavior until around there second birthday. In reality, it usually starts much earlier and can begin around the toddler’s first birthday. I clearly remember when it started for us. We bought our toddler son a new tricycle big wheel toy which he immediately got on and started playing with. It was apparent though that he was not ready for the balancing it required, so we took it away. He threw himself on the ground on his back and flopped back and forth like a fish on land. We had to try hard not to laugh at him. The good news is that there is an end in site, but this phase can continue to around the toddler’s third birthday. The temper tantrums and refusal to obey parents stem from your toddler trying to become more independent and make their own decisions. Up to this point, your toddler has focused on making you happy. They do silly things, smile, and laugh because they see it makes you smile and laugh. In the next phase (Terrible Twos) the child begins making independent choices which is very important to their development. The problem with making their own choices is that they have to disagree with you for the choices to be theirs and not yours. This conflict often frustrates the toddler and leads to crying and anger. Another issue is that the toddler sees the world from a much narrower perspective while you can see the bigger picture. They might not understand that they need to wear shoes to go outside. They just know they want to go out and perceive you trying to keep them from doing that by taking time to put on shoes. Toddlers just want to explore their world to see how it works. Your job is to help them discover and participate with their surroundings so they can learn. However, keep in mind that they don’t understand what is safe, good or bad, or right or wrong. These are things you must teach them by guiding them in their activities. Some tactics to help deal with your toddler’s terrible two phase are:
 • Offer limited choices. Don’t just ask what they want to do, give them a couple of alternatives and let them decide. This helps your child make some decisions on their own.
 • Set limits to keep them safe, but don’t be surprised when they push these limits.
 • Don’t give into tantrums. If they learn that tantrums will get them what they want, they will repeatedly use this tactic.
 • Don’t just tell them “no”. Telling them what not to do doesn’t mean that they will grasp what the right thing to do is.
 • Distractions. When your toddler is upset about not getting to do things, distract them with something else. Its amazing how well this works and how quickly they forget they are upset. And lastly, don’t forget the good side of this development phase. During this phase your toddler is learning at a rate that will amaze you. They will do things that will surprise you. I was amazed the first time I asked our toddler to throw away a piece of trash and he walked right over to the trash can and tossed it in. Your child is also learning great things such as giving hugs and kisses and when they imitate what you are doing it can melt your heart. So, enjoy and focus on the good, but be ready for the bad. If u need more help then get this book it taught me everything I know and made life so much easier for me and my family

Toddlers and the terrible twos

Potty Training Facts!!!

Here are some great facts about potty training i think you will find very interesting.

I had a lot of trouble potty training my son until i got this great information on potty training. got the book and now i feel like a potty training expert. check out these great facts on potty training and tell me how the book is if you get it.

 

Start Potty Training!

The important thing to remember, as with many milestones for our children, is that toddlers are ready to be potty trained at different times. Please don’t try and do it because a friend is doing it with their child,or you feel pressure to. Potty training should be done only when your child is ready otherwise it will only make both of you miserable and go through unnecessary hurdles. Here are some tips I have put together that will hopefully take the mystery out of Potty training but remember as with all of these things, it’s a process, face it with smiles and enthusiasm, not stress and pressure…who likes to go to the potty after all in a stressful situation!

Potty training often happens sometime before a child’s third birthday although some do wait a little later than this. In my own personal experience we potty trained my eldest son literally days before his third birthday. He was ready, it wasn’t stressful and I am so glad I didn’t try and push him to do it earlier.

1. If you think your toddler is getting ready to be potty trained this Book is the only tool you really need to teach and learn about the easiest way to potty train.This book Start Potty Training is how i got all my knowledge about potty training and it has everything u need to know. plus excellent fun ways for your kids to learn with you. The more u know the better cause it might take more then one way to train your kid and this book has the ways. This book is more then enough knowledge to train your kid and it has worked for everyone that has used it. Before u even try these other steps I would try the book to save money and time. Start Potty Training It won't let u down.

2. Buy a toddler toilet seat to attach to your toilet seat or purchase a free standing potty. You’ll have to work with you toddler to see what they prefer. Let you toddler be involved if you can in picking out the new seat or potty so they are excited about it. I got all I needed for potty training here.
Potty training concepts for all your potty training needs!

3. Also, if you can shop for some fun “big girl”or “big boy”underwear. My son loved the ones with the days of the week on them but others love their favorite action hero or color.

4. Figure out a reward system, be it praise or a sticker chart. All kids are different so do what works best for your child and your parenting style. Remember though,never scold them if they have an accident and don’t get to the potty on time. Just tell them accidents happen and not to worry and next time we’ll try and get to the potty. Making a big deal about this will only increase their anxiety and delay the process.

5. Find a time when you can commit to really focusing on it for at least 2 full days. Put your wee one in underwear and at-shirt. Go to the potty every 30 minutes or every hour and make sure to ask them between these times if they need to use the potty. This is great to do on a weekend, just plan on being home, as outings can make this hard to accomplish

6. Sometimes children are not completely sure where to stand. We put a box in front of the toilet to help them to climb up and drew around my eldest son’s feet so he could see where to place them. This seemed to take the anxiety out of the preparation for him.

7. If you have a boy and he is having trouble aiming,you can throw a few cheerios into the toilet bowl and tell him to aim for them.

8. It is important to remember that toddler’s learn by watching. If you have boy consider letting Daddy show him how he uses the toilet and vice-verse if you have a girl. Don’t be embarrassed, we all use the potty and it is important for them to see how it is done.

9. Never go back. Once you start down the potty training road, don’t go back to diapers. Keep your toddler in underpants and be prepared with back-up clothes in case of a few accidents. The perseverance will pay off.

10. Lots of parents (including myself) still use pull-ups for night time and while traveling for many toddlers as night time training can take longer and traveling can be tricky, especially if you are stuck in a car between rest stops.

Most importantly,stay positive and proud,this is a huge milestone for your wee one and you should be there every step of the way to help them make this transition. Good luck!
Links:
1: Start Potty Training
2: Potty training concepts for all your potty training needs!