Last Updated on November 11, 2020
4. The Travel Potty Seat
A regular toilet seat is too large for your toddler’s tiny butt, but you still need to allow them to go to the bathroom even when you are not at home to avoid disrupting the learning pattern. Fortunately, there are travel-friendly versions for potty training toilet seats that can help you solve this issue and help you help your baby to get rid of those diapers even when you are on the go.
5. Verbal Encouragement Is All They Need
Even though sometimes it seems like bribery is the easiest path towards teaching your child something when it comes to potty training, it should be avoided. Encouragement is all it takes for them to feel satisfied with their little achievements. Whenever they ask to go to the potty, say something like “You did great, sweetie!” – positive reinforcement is a proven strategy. If they don’t get there in time, keep a positive attitude, and tell them that accidents happen and that they will surely do better next time. Creating this safe space motivates them to try harder, and that’s a huge, huge step.
6. Try Your Best To Be Casual
Your patience will be tested sometimes during this process, but you must keep up your consistency all the way through. Do not put yourself nor your baby under pressure and do not force them to go to the potty when they don’t want to. You are not looking for a power struggle here, you are helping your child be independent in the toilet department, so take it easy.
7. Sleeping Without A Diaper Can Take Some Time
Sleeping without a diaper and going out without a diaper are the last steps of the process, so you need to ease your way into it. When going out, allow your child to wear a diaper, even if they are showing you that they can ask to go and hold it. Accidents happen, so it’s better to be safe than sorry.
8. Every Child Has Their Own Rhythm
You can have two, three, four kids, and they will all be different in many ways. Learning to go to the toilet can be one of those differences. Some children start using the toilet early in their lives, some wear diapers until they are older, and there are even potty-trained toddlers having accidents now and then. It’s ok, it’s normal, and all you need to do is understand what works for your child and try to use it to your advantage. Remember, no child is the same.
