whats your number 1 toilet training tip?

Answer 1

waiting until they are ready.
there is no point putting extra stress on everyone.

Answer 2

With my 1st and 2nd sons I could just make myself stay around the house for about 2 weeks and go for it ! My daughter I couldn't due to school runs and countless long trips or hosp visits! Try and find a time in the summer preferably, and don't book any visits etc , Get a nice potty and keep it in the lounge or whereever you are! and Just keep putting them on the potty ever so often, reward when they go! Don't use pull ups like I had to with my daughter! Took yrs to potty train her! Took 2 weeks for both sons to be dry! Good luck!

Answer 3

Patience. I had all but given up that I would be changing diapers forever! My little boy is one month away from his 3rd birthday. As of three weeks ago, he still had absolutely no interest in going in the potty. Then, one day to my surprise, after trying just about every tactic I knew or had heard of, he said " I need to go potty." That was it. We have not had an accident since, even at night.

So, be patient. It will happen! Good luck!

Answer 4

Always use real pants , not those super duper absorbant ones , i put real pants on my girls and that way they felt when they were wet etc and gradually recognised needing a pee . Start of with weewees , training them to poop in the toilet can take a bit longer . One step at a time . All my girl were dry and pooping in the loo before they were 2 .

Answer 5

try and stay in as often as u can and let the little 1 run around with no bottoms on...leave the potty downstairs aswell so that its never too far away!!! good luck..i have 3 kids and potty training was never a problem,all mine were trained by 18 months x

Answer 6

Most children show signs of readiness to begin using the toilet as toddlers, usually between 18 months and 3 years of age.
These signs include staying dry for at least 2 hours at a time, having regular bowel movements, being able to follow simple instructions, being uncomfortable with dirty diapers and wanting them to be changed, asking to use the potty chair, or asking to wear regular underwear. You should also be able to tell when your child is about to urinate or have a bowel movement by his facial expressions, posture or by what he says. If your child has begun to tell you about having a dirty diaper you should praise him for telling you and encourage him to tell you in advance next time.

You should choose a potty chair once your child has shown that he is ready to begin toilet training. You can have him decorate it with stickers and sit on it with his clothes on to watch TV, etc. to help him get used to it. Whenever your child shows signs of needing to urinate or have a bowel movement you should ask him if he wants to use the potty or take him to the chair and explain to him what you want him to do.

Only keep him seated for a few minutes at a time, don't insist and prepared to delay training if he shows resistance. Until he is going in the potty, you can try to empty his dirty diapers into his potty chair to help demonstrate what you want him to do.

Things to avoid when toilet training your child are beginning during a stressful time or period of change in the family (moving, new baby, etc.), pushing your child too fast, and punishing mistakes (treat accidents and mistakes lightly). Be sure to go at your child's pace and show strong encouragement and praise when he is successful.

Answer 7

1. Be consistent
2. Only use underwear (maybe pull ups for the night or going out at first)
3. Be very excited, silly , jump up and down, clap and praise, praise, praise....They will love it!
4. Use some rewards such as stickers for #1 and popsicles for #2........
Just dont give up and keep up with it even if you become frustrated.

Answer 8

There isnt really a number one tip.

But if u ask me i would say....

1. Straight into pants (pullups still feel like a nappy to the child)

2. Brought to toliet every 30mins, whether they ask or not.

3. Praise and encouragment!

Answer 9

It's important to understand exactly what needs to be done and in what order to have your child fully potty trained. Check out this method http://pottytraining.toptips.org

Answer 10

Once you get them out of diaper, never put them back on and never use pull-ups.

And always ask if they have to go every 20-30 minutes until you are confidant that they are fully trained.

Answer 11

1. keep the training potty in the room where they frequent the most.
2. Remind him/her to go often.
3. Offer rewards for successes.