Tips on Potty Training (Potty Training Tips)

Member Name: sydent

Product:	Potty Training Tips
Date:	01/09/08 (37 review reads)
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Advantages: No Nappies

Disadvantages: Messy Messy

My son is almost 4 now and I would like to share my experience - tips on potty training.

They recommend a child is ready for potty training between the ages of 13 months until around 3.

I started by having ready the basics, Easy pull down underwear and trousers, lots of wipes nappy bags, Potty, under potty wipe clean matt. I searched nappy manufactures websites and got a free potty training DVD i watched this with my son and placed a potty near by he was playing, yes he found it fascinating to put it on his head put toys in it etc but i left him to explore. After a few weeks of watching the dvd and getting used to his potty, I bought his favorite characther under pants and we was ready. Once i made the decision to train him i would not look back. I put a nappy on him ONLY for bed, once the pants went on i was determined not to go back to nappies. I prepared myself for a lot of accidents and so there was !!! #
Its important to praise the child when they have used or attempted to use the potty, if the child has an accident just place them immediatley onto the potty do not get cross but do not give any praise. Its all about perserverance and understanding when your child is 'ready'. I believe you have to be prepared for a lot of accidents but do not put a nappy back on them from the moment you have made your decision stick to it. My boy was fully potty trained by the age of 2 !!
Good Luck

Summary: Perserverance