3 Day Potty Training

Assess your childs Readiness skillsMost people begin toilet training when their child is about 2 years oldSome may be ready earlierSome may not be ready until laterGirls are usually potty trained before boys

Signs to watch for:Imitating others bathroom habitsHolding themselvesDancing aroundUnable to focus on task at hand

Buy The Right EquipmentInvest in a child-sized potty or a special seat that attaches to your regular toiletMake sure the child is secure and stableBefore beginning . . . pick up an explanatory video or picture book to get the child interested

Create A RoutineSet the child on the potty Fully Clothed once a dayAfter breakfastBefore a bathThis will allow the child to get used to the potty and accept it as part of a daily routineIf child doesnt want to sit on it:Dont force the issueDont restrain the child or pressure the child to sit

Ditch The DiaperNow set the child on the potty seat without a diaper and pantsExplain that this is how BIG people go potty (undressing before you sit down)

Some choose to put their child in under ware for a day and closely monitor them

Some choose to let the child walk around without anything on (no diaper/pull-up/under ware)

Explain The Potty ProcessShow the child where the bowel movements go

If they go potty in a diaper or under ware . . . Bring to the pottyEmpty into pottySit them down and explain this is where we go pottyAfter you have done this, have the child flush the toilet to let the child see where it goes

Show the child that they then should pull up pants and ALWAYS wash their hands when done

Foster IndependenceEncourage the child to use the potty whenever he feels the urge to go

Assure the child that he can tell you when he needs to go and youll help him

If possible, allow the child to run around without clothing on from the waist down and keep the potty nearby

Remind the child occasionally that the potty is there if he needs itThe child may forget!

Introduce Night TrainingEven though a child may be clean and dry all day long, it might take longer to master night trainingUse diapers or pull-ups for overnight use, and you may need a plastic mattress cover to minimize clean-up from overnight messesYou can help cut down on wet nights by not letting the child drink too much before bedtimeAsk the child to call you if he/she wakes up and needs to go pottyYou may also leave the potty close to his/her room or bed

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