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Toilet Training Your Child

Just the Basics, Please

By Jessica Williams

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he has to go. Just remember, talking about it at all is a big step in the right direction.

The Routine
Getting into the routine of sitting on the toilet or potty chair every day is a great idea. If your child has regular bowel movements every day, you can try to schedule time to sit on the potty. But don't be disappointed if your child doesn't have a movement while sitting there. At first, the object of this routine is not to make your child urinate or defecate in the toilet, or even to "catch" him at the right time. Instead, you just want to get him used to sitting in the bathroom and thinking or talking about "going potty" every day.

Once you've had your toddler in the bathroom a lot, and he shows signs of wanting to actually use the potty or toilet, you may want to use training pants. Whether you use disposables or cloth, the point is to give your child some control over when he tries to use the toilet. Other ways to let your child feel in control are to allow him to rip toilet paper off the roll and flush the toilet himself.

Finally, remember that accidents are going to happen. Expect them. Your child may be embarrassed by such accidents, or become upset. Try to reassure your child that everyone has accidents when they learn something new, and that they are still doing a great job. Try not to associate diapers with babies and training pants with "big" kids and always give lots of hugs and praise for all efforts to train.


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