Toddler Potty Training Tips

Since I am having pretty good success all of the sudden with potty training my daughter, a friend of mine emailed and asked me what type of potty chair I was using.

I have to admit, when first shopping for a potty chair I was surprised by all my options. I was also “lured” in by all the bells and whistles that some of these potty chairs had! However, with a little thought I convinced myself that these “interactive” potty chairs would be way to much of a distraction for my daughter and ultimately, work against the goal at hand.

Luckily for me, the basic potty chairs are dirt cheap and this is what we ended up with:

Safety 1st Potty ‘n Step Stool

Potty Chair can also be used as a step stool to reach sink, or toilet
This is Bumblebee showing off her potty

Of course I can’t guarantee this potty chair will work for your toddler, but it is serving us well. A little tip I have if you are not going to be using this as a step stool right away, take off the yellow lid. I found it to be a distraction and since I removed it she is actually using the potty more It can always be replaced later.

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I posted not too long ago about finding this Pull Ups Potty Training Kit (for girls) from Amazon.com. I did order the 3 pack offered and am very please with my purchase.

This is absolutely perfect for a little boy or girl that’s ready to be potty trained. My bumblebee LOVES Disney Princesses, and the girl kit is designed around them. Here is a picture of the contents of 1 box. (When you order, you get 3 of these kits)

We are working on doing everything outlined in the kit. This is great because when she goes potty she gets rewarded…In her case, its with Disney Princess stickers. She also gets to wear the “princess crown”!

The Pull Ups Potty Training Kit contains:

Big Kids Guide to Potty Training
15 Pull Ups Training Pants (with princesses on them)
2 sheets Disney Princess Reward Stickers
Progress Chart
Big Kid Princess Crown
Big Kid Certificate (To be given once potty trained)
Pull Ups Kids Flushable Moist Wipes
Big Kid Color & Learn Book with Crayons (Potty themed coloring book)
$2 off coupons

This was a great purchase for us because,
A. She needs to be potty trained
B. It is themed appropriately for little girls (and boys)
C. Something we can do together

Have a little boy? Check out the Boy’s Potty Training Kit

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It seems as if my 2 year old daughter does not want to use the potty and it is getting rather frustrating! Before she was 2 she was very excited about using the potty and told me as soon as she got wet. Now the times have changed as she seems to have lost interest. Did I lose my opportunity? I am buying this potty training kit to see if I can stir up some more excitement.

~Also Available Boy’s Potty Training Kit

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When Is The Right Time To Potty Train? By: Susanne Myers

There isn’t a simple answer for this question. The truth is each child decides on his or her own when it is time to start peeing in the potty. There is however a general age range and somewhere during that time your child will be ready for potty training. WeÂ?ll talk about what the age range is and how you will be able to tell that your child is ready.

Most children will potty train when they are between 2 and 4. Girls tend to be ready a little sooner than boys. If there are older siblings in the house, your younger child will also get interested in using the potty sooner than a single child. I have seen children as young as 18 months, who could barely walk wanting to use the potty like their older sibling. These children were ready for potty training and were out of diapers in no time.

Your child will give you quite a few signals to let you know he or she is ready to give the potty a try. Pay attention to your child’?s behavior and you will know if it is time to start the training.

A child that is ready for the potty will start showing interest in what mom, dad and older siblings are doing in the bathroom. Take some of the mystery out of the potty for your toddler, by allowing him to accompany you to the bathroom, or leave the door cracked. Curiosity will get the better of him and sooner or later he will take a peak. When he does, explain what you are doing in a simple, straightforward way.

Does your child start pulling on his clothing or ask to have a diaper change? Is he getting increasingly more uncomfortable running around in a wet or soiled diaper? This is another sure tell sign that it is time to start potty training.

If you think your child may be ready, give potty training a try. If you read your child’?s signals wrong, he will let you know and you can just give it a little more time before trying again.

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