Tricks from experts to better potty train your toddler

Changing diapers every now and then can be a lot of hard work, especially when you do not understand your toddler’s routine. However, with time, you will see you do not have to do it as often, and your child is dry during nap times.

These, along with some other indications, mean it is time you start potty training them. The key to success in these times is awareness and patience. While there is no hard and fast rule and separate strategies work for different children, there are some general tips that can help make the task easier for you.

Potty training is often one of the biggest milestones in a child’s life and quite a ride for the parent. The most common mistake most parents make is to throw away the diapers the first day the child shows some responsiveness to the training.

Even though your child is showing all the right signs, there is still some work you need to know. Here mentioned are some fundamental tips that can help make the transition to active toilet training much smoother.

•          Positively Reinforce The Habit:

Before indulging in a diaper-free run, ensure you make your child understand why and how using the toilet is beneficial. Luckily, there is a myriad of different approaches you can take for this. You can start by making them feel included and like a grown-up.

Draw comparisons between yourself and them, saying things like ‘soon you can flush like daddy and mommy’ or ‘wearing underwear is quite fun’. You can also give them a bar of chocolate they like or their favorite toy every time they use the toilet. However, refrain from calling their old habits babyish at all costs. This can later trigger their contrarian streak, leading to true resistance.

•          Ensure Proper Bathroom Talk:

It is very important that you make potty-training your toddler normal for them. After all, it is a new skill for them. Many experts will ask parents to use more formal words, such as urinate or defecate. Reducing the use of slang terms can ensure lesser embarrassment when they grow older.

Nevertheless, what is most important here is to make sure that you are consistent with it. You should also not try to refer to their diapers as gross or smelly. It is your duty to make them feel like going to the bathroom is natural and not something they should be embarrassed about.

•          Dress Them Appropriately:

Although toddlers look the cutest in overalls and buttoned-up suits, it is the best accessory to potty training. Make sure they dress in simple pants that can pull up and down without any resistance.

Along with that, make them practice the important pull-up and down maneuvers. To ensure the better practice of their skills, you can also ask them to pull down their pants before diaper changes and back up again.

These are some simple tricks that can ensure that you do not have any issues with potty training your child.