| Potty training can be one of the most rewarding | | | | having books or toys around will relieve some |
| (for you and your child) parts of growing up. Not | | | | stress and lets them relax for a bit and not |
| only does it give a sense of accomplishment it | | | | worry about it right then. |
| also lets children know they are growing up, it will | | | | Tip 3 |
| eventually be a great learning experience and | | | | Talk with them when they are sitting on the |
| something that hopefully goes smooth. | | | | potty, this will give them more time on it and |
| Here are 5 tips to get you ready to start training | | | | they will be more willing to sit there if they know |
| and do it as smoothly as possible. | | | | you are with them. But if they start to get |
| Tip 1 | | | | anxious, allow them to leave and wait a few |
| Don't stress! This is a difficult time, especially if | | | | minutes and let them try again in 20 minutes or |
| things don't go as smoothly as you wanted them | | | | longer. |
| too. Potty training can take sometime to get | | | | Tip 4 |
| down completely but its extremely important to | | | | Worry about night training later on, it will be very |
| keep your head up and have a positive vibe | | | | stressful to worry about this at the same time of |
| otherwise your child can also become stressed | | | | day training. If your child tends to have accidents |
| only to make the whole situation very | | | | at night then don't worry about it until later. |
| uncomfortable. | | | | Tip 5 |
| Tip 2 | | | | Praising them for sitting on the potty is highly |
| Have toys or books near your potty training seat. | | | | encouraged, even if they couldn't do their business |
| It needs to be as comfortable and opening as | | | | each time. Praise goes a long way in potty training |
| possible, not a chore or big deal right away. By | | | | and should be until they have it down completely. |