Things You'll Need:
- A potty seat your toddler helped pick out
- calendar
- Any musical DVD/VIDEO on Potty Training
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Step 1
My advice is to have fun with potty training. I have three children and first thing I did was have them come with me and pick out a musical video "Elmos" on potty training. Speak to them without using baby words. Play the video at least twice a day ( have fun with your child).
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Step 2
Buy the potty chair. Have the child come with you and pick it out. Every child is different-when it comes to potty chair. One of my children liked the one that clips to the toilet bowl and has a bench to enable getting on and off. I don't recommend buy the pull-ups, as they need to feel the uncomfortable feeling of being wet- BUY COTTON training underwear-is the best, can be bought at walmart.
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Step 3
Have your child put on the cotton underwear during the day while in your home only and put a pull-up at night only, and when leaving the house for errands; etc. Have your child go to the potty every 30-45 minutes-to start off even if they don't have to go and reward them with a sticker(whatever you wish-wouldn't recommend candy).
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Step 4
Take your notebook out and start recording the times and days of the week, as this will help you predict when your child might have to use the potty. Keep a old/unwanted blanket/towel folded underneath your child just in case of an accident. Encourage your child always and NEVER show you are upset after accident because this will prolong potty training inevitably.
