This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.
Toilet training your toddler is a significant developmental milestone, but mastering it isn’t always an easy feat since each child is different. My son was nearly 4 years old before he fully mastered potty training, while my daughter has shown an earlier indication (she will be turning 2 years old next month) that she is ready to be potty trained. The moment I knew that she was ready was when she started saying “diapey” (sometimes she will sing it) after she has done her business, and then she will proceed to go get a diaper to let me know that she needs a fresh one. Sometimes, she’ll even try to change it herself. Cute! Needless to say, we’ve been slowly and gently easing her into potty training.
Lately, my daughter has been wearing the Pampers Easy Ups. The Pampers Easy-Ups look and feel like underwear. Plus, the motif design featuring Dora the Explorer makes it even more appealing to the wearer! They’re also well absorbent (holds 25% more compared to other “top notch” training pants) – fewer leaks! With that being said, the superior leak protection is a must for the inevitable during the night.
Potty Training Tips
– Look for obvious signs, such as your child pulling diaper off when they have a dirty or wet diaper (my daughter despises the least bit of wetness), bathroom lingo (sometimes my daughter will say poo or pee, but most of the time she says “diapey“), or when their bowel movements are predictable as day and night.
– Consistency is key, as being lax may only confuse the child, prolonging the process of potty training. Even if you’re going on a vacation, for an example, and will be gone for a few days or a few weeks even – bring a portable potty.
– Keep in mind that some children want privacy much as we do. If your child is unable to concentrate on what they’re doing, looking away may help.
– Adorable as the Minnie Mouse potty chair may be, a simple, plain yet functional potty chair such as Joovy’s Loo potty chair may be the most ideal since it isn’t distracting. Potty chairs shouldn’t be viewed as toys, but as what they truly are: portable toilets. 😀
– Always take the initiative and encourage your child to use the bathroom before going somewhere.
– Keep track of how much fluids you give your child throughout the day.
– Be patient. The last thing you’ll want to to do is rush things, as this will only overwhelm your child. Remember that this is a big step for them, and that this may be work in progress for awhile.
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One winner will receive 100 ct Pampers Easy Ups, Potty Time with Elmo book, On-the-Go Potty, Little Tikes Octopus Party Bubble Machine, black tote bag, and Crayola 3D Deluxe Art Set.
My tip is to Not give up! What till they show an interest and then begin! It’s much easier that way!
not yet…our child is due in 2 weeks from yesterday!
My tip would be “just be patient” and things will come their way.
Ask every 2 hours to get them in the routine.
I put them on the potty first thing in the morning starting out
If they aren’t ready, you are only training yourself.
My daughter needed to go totally bare bottomed to finally get the concept, otherwise she treated anything she wore as a diaper whether it was underwear, pullups, or an actual diaper.
the entire process will take longer if they are not ready
Be patient, wait until they are ready and always offer an award if they go! All these worked with my first, but my daughter hasn’t been so easy 🙂
My biggest tip is to be persistent. Remember to ask them every 10-15 min if they need to go potty
No, no tips! I can’t get my girl to do it. I have did every tip posted and nope. She will do it when she is ready. She is 3 now.
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Try to be consistent and do not get stressed out!
I think being adaptable is key. I started potty training thinking one method would be all I need and then my son would be potty trained. But it has been so much more difficult that that. Instead I’ve had to adapt multiple methods that work for him
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My potty training tip is to have a great reward system set in place. M&Ms worked wonders for my oldest grandson and he picked up on it so quickly, especially when M&Ms were involved!
Be patient. Wait until they are ready and then it goes really quickly!
Have patience and doing a reward system helps
I’ve heard to leave them without a diaper/pants on for a few days around the house! haha
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be patient when potty training and reward them when they go.
Always be consistent and give tons of praise and rewards!
We used m&m’s as rewards. Worked like a charm.
Give rewards, get a child size seat and be patient!
Always praise them….go crazy with the hand clapping.
I need potty training tips for potty training my little girl and I think I came to the right place because I loved all the comments!
Since we are still in the potty training process, I think it is important to be consistent and patient. It can be frusteratng at times .
Keep the potty chair somewhere your child can get to quickly at first and then as they get the hang of it slowly move it toward/to the bathroom.
Set an alarm all day long for every 45 minutes to an hour and be persistent
My best tip is to be consistent with what you do.
My best advice is to take your child to the potty at least every half hour whether they need to go or not in order to get into a routine.
Also always offer and incentive to use the potty such as a sticker for a sticker chart or a gold star to place on the fridge to celebrate their accomplishments.
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I’ve learned you can’t push your child! Once they’re ready it happens almost overnight, but if he/she’s not ready then you’ll spend months struggling!
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Have patience and make it fun
My only tip is to praise them a lot when they go and to be patient.
My best tip is not to worry about how long the potty training is taking. When you don’t worry you are more relaxed and so is your little one.
Don’t force, when your child is ready they will let you know.
The 3 “P’s”…….
Practice
Persistent
Praise
It gets frustrating but try to make it fun – try to watch when they start squatting in corners – it’s a good indication that it’s potty time 🙂
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My potty training tip would be small rewards (poop toys haha).
Take time time time time
consistency. Thank you
YOU MUST STAY IN THE ROUTINE…THAT IS WHAT I TELL EVERYONE 🙂 IT WORKS..TRY IT AND SEE 🙂
YOU MUST STAY IN THE ROUTINE…THAT IS WHAT I TELL EVERYONE 🙂 IT WORKS..TRY IT AND SEE 🙂