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Spring Potty Training
Top 10 Tips From the PULL-UPS® Potty Training Partners
5. Always remain positive and patient – potty training takes time and setbacks will occur. But remember that children thrive on positive reinforcement. Praise and rewards can help tots feel more comfortable with new skills and keep them motivated during each potty training stage.
6. Be consistent – once tots are out of diapers, they stay out of them. It's proven that toddlers train faster if they don't switch back and forth between diapers and training pants.
7. Use interactive approaches to sustain a child's interest, such as games, videos, songs, books, progress charts and role modeling.
8. Use teamwork. Make sure everyone in the child's life, from grandparents to daycare providers to siblings, is on board with a consistent potty training philosophy, encouraging your little one throughout the process.
9. Pack familiar potty training supplies when traveling, like a child-size adapter seat and even a favorite book so he or she is as comfortable as possible using the potty in an unfamiliar setting.
10. Use motivational rewards for your child, such as listening to a fun, potty-training song on the PULL-UPS Potty Training Totline at 1-877-4BIG-KID or downloading a special crown or badge at Pull-ups.com for a quick and easy reward that says "I am so proud of you!"
