how do i go about potty training my little girl?

Answer 1

you have to have motivation, tell her every time she uses the potty you'll give her a treat or something

Answer 2

All 3 of my kids were almost 3 or 3 alredy by the time they were fully trained. But it had to be a constant thing, I did not like pull-ups, they were expensive and kinda defeated the purpose. My kids would pee in then then take them off. Try asking every so often, do you need to go potty. Try getting them to sit on the potty, even if nothing happens, they get the idea after awhile. Also, if they do use the potty, praise is a wonderful motivator, my daughter is 3 and has been totally trained now for a few months, and I still praise her when she uses her potty or the big potty. Kids love hearing that. Daytime training is easier then nighttime. So once daytime training is accomplished then maybe move on to nighttime, unless your child decides to just do it all at once. Good luck:)

Answer 3

Little girls are much easier to potty train than boys. If you are at home put her panties on instead of a nappy. Use those pull up training pant for her when you go out. Make regular "potty times". first thing in the morning then every couple of hours or so throughout the day. Praise her if she actually uses the potty, don't go on about it if she doesn't. Make sitting on the potty a fun thing, talk to her while she sits there. It wont take long, good luck !!!

Answer 4

I agree with everything the others have said - every child is different and I think you'll know when the time is right. Just make it fun and you'll have no problems - fancy knickers and letting her wee outside if she wants. Also, avoid Pampers and other Stay-Dry nappies as it just confuses the child and prolongs the process. Cloth nappies are brilliant for toilet training, as the child knows when they are wet and so will associate avoiding the wetness with going to the toilet.

You could get a couple of books to get her interested - I Want My Potty by Tony Ross is a particularly good one. Also, there's a Bear In The Big Blue House book with a toilet training theme. Have a scout around Amazon, I can't think of the other one I got for my girl!

Answer 5

how old is she? if she is ready then it's easy f not then you will be stuck. i have 4 children my oldest 2 were potty trained just before they turned 3 my 3rd is just under 2 and a half. i bought him a potty a few months ago but he wouldnt use it. last week i bought him a fun potty chair and just like that he has only had a nappy on at bed time and not had a single accidnt. some children like my oldest prefer a seat on the toilet so they can be like you. it's all about making at fun and not horrible for her. good luck :0)

Answer 6

Get the potty out and encourage her to sit on it. Once she knows it's not a hat. Remove her nappy and ask her often if she needs a poo poo or wee wee. If she does, then tell her to sit on the potty. When she does do her business make a big fuss clapping and cuddles. She'll start showing off and use it all the time. Once they get the idea it dosn't take long at all.
We've just got the potty out with our 2nd of 20months old.
It's still a hat!!

Answer 7

It all depends on her age. My daughter was right after her two year birthday.Most doctors say wait until 2 yrs. Because their bladders are developed better and they have a better understanding of right or wrong. Anyway, I told her every time that she feels that she has to pee then she must go on the potty. Make a game out of it. I got my daughter underware and she didn't like to be wet. It took about two months it isn't easy. Put her on every hour or two just to try to go. when she gets up after she eats before bed. It is very time consuming even ask her very often do you have to potty. eventually it will happen.

Answer 8

get the potty out and to start with just let the child sit on it with a nappy so they get use it when if they get use to it start taking nappy off and ask if the child whats a wee or if they have a younger brother or sister but them on but leave nappy on or even i doll or Teddy. if you child sits on the potty make a fuss and tell him or her they are very good for sitting on the potty. my child is two and going though the potty training stage its best not to push them let them do it in there own time

Answer 9

A dolly to go potty with her, show her how dolly goes, and reward dolly, then it's her turn, put her on the potty appx. 5-10 minutes after eating and drinking, you can even let her eat and drink while sitting there. After she goes a small reward of some sort works nicely. Put her in pullups so she can assist in pulling them up and down. Get her into the routine of going after meals and drinks. My oldest son now 12 would periodically wet his pullups, and one night had an accident while sleeping. He awoke with a rash and crying. I told him if he didn't want to get another ouie on his bottom he had to stay dry, no worries after that! I now have twins who shall soon be three, and they do well with the method listed above. Good luck! :-)

Answer 10

find a relative that has a girl the same age and potty train them together

Answer 11

My son is 14months old and we introduced the potty to him from when he was only a few months old. We put him on it after every feed so that he got used to it and it wasn't alien to him.

He now loves going on his potty and seems to recognise what its for.

I think the earlier you introduce it the more keen they will be and then you don't have to spend a small fortune on nappies.