Potty Training Doesn't Have to Stink: Potty Train in a Weekend - 3 days! by Russ Jones

Author:Russ Jones [Jones, Russ]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2017-08-23T04:00:00+00:00

Keep positive and patient! For kids, learning the toilet is like learning to ride a bike. Frustration on their part is normal as they are figuring it all out. If your child has an accident, encourage him with “you’ll get it next time.” If he doesn’t make it a full five minutes, give him a goal of four for next time. Minor adjustments are OK!

CHAPTER SEVEN

Getting Your Child INTO the Bathroom

“It’s time to use the potty,” you say. And then your child smiles, thanks you for the reminder, and diligently makes his way to the toilet. Wouldn’t that be nice? The reality could be a little more in line with a child hearing the word “potty” and fearfully escaping in an outburst of tears. You can’t potty train a child that is underneath a bed screaming, “No, no, no, NO!” Or can you?

When you are struggling to get your child into the bathroom, try one of these suggestions:

Offer Incentives.

Use your rewards as an incentive. Kids love toys, they love chocolate, they love treats and hugs and praise. Whatever your child responds to, use that! “You’ll get a pony if you poop in that toilet!” I, personally, would never offer a pony, but I don’t know how much money you have lying around, or how eccentric you are, so whatever works, I say! Keep your budget and acreage in mind, though.

Set an alarm.

Let them know that when it goes off, they’ll be expected to go sit on the potty. Some children, when given timers, will accept the action when the alarm goes off. It is a phenomenon of nature and it worked on my kids.

Play the monster game.

How fun! You are all running away from a monster. The only way your child can stay invisible to the monster is if he sits on the toilet. Let’s keep the monster fun and G rated, as you do not want to scare the crap out of them prior to going to the bathroom…literally.

Keep a special stuffed animal in the bathroom.

Entice your child into the bathroom to have a conversation with her special stuffed friend. You could even say that the stuffed animal can only wake up when the toddler is sitting on the potty.

Use consequences.

“It’s time to go sit on the potty. You can choose to or not, but if you choose not to come with me, then we can’t go on that play date, or we can’t eat that fun dessert food, or I won’t let you pilot our private helicopter.” I should add that I don’t own a helicopter, so I’m not sure what kind of safety concerns attend allowing a toddler to fly an aircraft. It’s your chopper, you be the judge.

Have the child show YOU how to do it.

Some kids love to show their knowledge. A sincere question may work wonders. “Hey Alistair, how do I sit on the potty again? Can you show me? Can you give me a presentation on using the toilet?”

Turn it into a competition.

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