How to Use the Dr. Phil Potty Training Method
It is only natural to want a simple, foolproof plan for potty training a toddler. While there are no guarantees for any method, the Dr. Phil Potty Training Method may be an effective way to get your child to go to the bathroom on her own. If you use Dr. Phil's method, you may potty train your child in just 1 day.
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Things You'll Need
- Doll that wets
- Potty training chair
- Child's training underpants
- Party decorations
Instructions
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Teach the Doll to Go to the Potty
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Begin using the Dr. Phil Potty Training Method by purchasing or borrowing a doll that wets when given water.
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Ask your child to give the doll a name.
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Put a pair of potty training underpants on the doll. Your child should also be wearing a pair.
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Give the doll a drink of water. It is better to do this with your child.
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Walk the doll and your child to the potty. You can even tell the child that the doll has to go to the potty.
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Place the doll on the potty chair and pull its pants down. Dr. Phil suggests that you and your child watch the doll "go potty" together.
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Throw a party for the doll. You can get as festive as you want with hats, decorations and other party items.
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Tell your child that when she goes potty, she will get a party too.
Teach Your Child to Go to the Potty
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Give your child plenty of water or other fluids to drink.
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Ask your child if he has to go to the potty. He may tell you "no" the first few times.
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Take your child to the potty. Make sure you walk with her to the potty chair.
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Help your child pull down his underwear, and get him to sit down on the potty. Use this sequence 10 times until your child actually needs to go.
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Throw your child a party when she uses the potty. Make this a big celebration, and use your party decorations.
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Tips & Warnings
During the process of potty training, your child should be wearing a pair of training pants. Leave the diapers for another time.
Incorporate your child's favorite superhero in the training. While another person plays the part of the superhero, your child can get on the phone and announce the good news to the hero.
If your child has an accident during the course of this training, do not get angry or punish him. Just take him to the potty until he has a successful attempt.
