the easy way or the hard way.... (Potty Training Tips)

Member Name: neilgailis

Product:	Potty Training Tips
Date:	04/04/06 (133 review reads)
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Advantages: kids become self reliant, parents have the time to do their own things.

Disadvantages: messy, time consuming, lots of early mornings.

I am a father of two small kids (girls) aged 3 and almost 2. They both go to nursey 4 days a week where they learn to draw, count, identify things, socialise with other kids, sing, play and all the things youngs children should be doing before school. My youngest started potty training before she was 2 by watching what her older sister did and then just doing it without much assistance from me or my wife. My eldest took a little longer as she had nobody to watch and after quite a few accidents at home, including poo and wee on the stairs, started to pull down her pants and go whenever she needed to. She still sleeps with a nappy on until such time as she can prove, by way of a dry nappy, that she can sleep without one on. I suggest to all parents wanting to potty train their kids not to allow them to drink any water or juice at least an hour before bed and they will learn to go whenever possible and not to wake you up at 2am wanting a wee. DO NOT pressure them to go as this will set you back a few months and your child will wet their bed more often than not and subsequently cry if you shout at them. Trust me, this is a lesson my wife and I learnt recently. You must be patient and they will just pull down their pants and wee.

Summary: be patient and your child will learn.