Website design By BotEap.com1. Talk to your child about getting familiar with the “bathroom” before training begins. Every time my grandkids pee or shit in their pamper, I use the word “potty” so they understand. By the time we got to the training pants and the training process, they got the bathroom thing right.

Website design By BotEap.com2. Select a potty that is study and, if possible, fun. Introduce them to the potty. I bought the Fisher Price potty. He is adorable, plays music and encourages the child when he is successful. The best thing about the chair is that the child has to pee or poop before the music plays. It also has a handle that makes a clicking noise when pushed down. You will need to give your child an incentive during training.

Website design By BotEap.com3. If you are training a girl, use one of her dolls to demonstrate how to use the potty. This will help reinforce the process.

Website design By BotEap.com4. Don’t expect your child to be ready in 3 days. Some parents may be successful in this time frame, but most children are not trained within 3 days.

Website design By BotEap.com5. Make sure the grandparents and child care provider are present during the training process. You will need consistency, it is important that you continue to train the child when they are in your care. Make sure they have a potty chair and a reward system. The reward system can be different than what you already have, it just has to be fun.

Website design By BotEap.com6. Seat your child on the potty even if he has been in training pants. This helps reinforce what the potty is for.

Website design By BotEap.com7. Choose good training pants/pull ups. You will no longer buy diapers. You want to keep them as dry as possible until you can change them if there is an accident and there will be many.

Website design By BotEap.com8. Have a reward for your child when they are successful. I used stickers and also made a graphic where I put a star. The chart can be simple, a piece of cardboard with the child’s name and the days of the week. Use bright colors, children love bright colors and love to be rewarded for good behavior.

Website design By BotEap.com9. Read stories to your child about potty training. They also have excellent DVDs on the market.

Website design By BotEap.com10. Be patient. Potty training is a journey. Without patience, you will be frustrated and so will your child. Frustration leads to failure. Remember that they are children.

Website design By BotEap.comConsistency during training is the most important factor. Any deviation can lead to a setback. Good luck!