Toddler Potty Training Strategies That Work
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Toddler potty training is often rushed by parents. Who could blame them when you consider the expense and mess of diapers. The fact is toddlers need to have certain skills before learning to use the toilet can be successfully achieved.
If your toddler has an interest in the potty but lacks the necessary skills listed above let him practice and experience without the pressure. When you determine that your toddler is ready for potty training remove him from diapers completely (except at night). This means no pull-ups or padded disposable training pants that have become so popular. Your toddler needs to feel when he goes and these are too absorbent. Go buy a few dozen pairs of underwear. It sometimes helps to get underwear with special colors or favorite characters on them. Make a big fuss about how great they look and what a big boy he is wearing them.
The success secret to toddler potty training lies in rewarding positive behavior with lots of praise. When your toddler tells you he needs to pee (even if it's after the fact) praise him for telling you. When your toddler sits on the toilet, praise him for being a big boy even if he doesn't pee. When your toddler actually does go on the potty praise and reward him. If your toddler has an accident, don't make a big fuss. Clean him up and then remind him that he needs to "tell mommy when you want to pee". Never spank or shout at a toddler potty training for having accidents. Eventually, your toddler will get it. But every child is different so don't compare your toddler with other toddlers and try not to get frustrated. Learning to poop on the potty is usually after your toddler is peeing with infrequent accidents. You will often get clear signs your toddler needs to go poop. My son would go hide to poop. Know the signs and encourage him to come try to poop on the potty. Stay with him if he wants you to but give privacy if that's what he wants. I kept toddler books in the bathroom and read to my son while we waited. I have helped toilet train a lot of toddlers over the years between being a preschool teacher, developmental specialist and mommy and there is no magic solutions to make it any easier or faster. There are dozens of different toilet training programs out there for parents to try. All of them require the same three skills I listed above to be present for success. If those skills aren't all present for your toddler wait don't push. When parents push there toddler to train is when you hear the potty training horror stories. If all three skills are present potty training usually happens without much fan fair. One Parents Real Life Potty Training Advice
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Rewards for sitting and/or going on the potty work great. You know what motivates your toddler (i.e.,stickers,treats,money). 
