How to Stop Potty Training
Potty training can be one of those childhood milestones that parents simultaneously anticipate with a mixture of eagerness and dread. The thought of being finished with diapers is pleasing, but the idea of struggling to train a toddler can be troublesome. If you start the potty training process but meet with an uncooperative youngster, be ready to stop potty training until your child is physically and emotionally ready to succeed.
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Assess the potty training. If your child is having numerous accidents each day or if you get tears and resistance every time you suggest sitting on the toilet, it might be time to suspend potty training.
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Put your child back in diapers or use disposable training pants instead of having your child wear underwear. Do not make a big deal out of the break, just stop fighting the resistance and put your child back in clothes that will be easy to manage when accidents happen.
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Stop suggesting that your child use the toilet during the break. Change diapers and clean up any soiling matter-of-factly without commenting about potty training.
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Help your child use the toilet if he asks, but don't push. Sometimes potty training becomes a battle of wills. If your child feels in control again, he will want to potty train. If he feels too much pressure from you, he may resist.
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Wait to resume potty training until your child shows renewed interest or motivation. If your child begins to ask to use the toilet regularly or wants soiled diapers changed immediately, it may be time to begin potty training again.
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Go slowly when you begin again. Keep it positive and do not put too much pressure on your child. Handle accidents without emotion -- resist the urge to rebuke your child when she has accidents. This can quickly turn the potty-training process into a negative battle.
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