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Article #397: Creative Potty Training

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When I was potty training my two young lukewarm water to play with the toys, if
boys, I discovered this method of potty the child needs to physically go, they
training that made it an enjoyable, yet nearly instantly go potty (it's almost an
very effective way to potty train instinctive type of physical reaction),
toddlers. then cheer, cheer, cheer! Give lots of
First, make sure your child is ready for praise, and if you wish to give some type
potty training, shows interest, wants of a treat, go ahead.
"big kids pants" etc. If they show no Let them play as long as they want, as
signs of readiness, it may be best to let long as they sit on the potty. When they
them mature a bit more. are done playing, put the toys away for
Make this a game, make it fun and you next time. This is really great because
will not run into stubborn opposition it makes it fun for them so they
(after all it is the child's body). Go cooperate, it totally ends all power
out and buy or find around the house struggles, and also no more waiting and
items you don't normally let your child waiting for them to go only to have them
play with. Some examples might be toys go potty as soon as the diaper goes back
that can be used in water (3 or 4 on. They also feel good because they have
things), like little plastic pitchers, immediate success. Potty training no. 2
balls, tiny cups, whatever, but make them was more difficult I found, that just
SPECIAL. The only real rule to this game came with some time and patience and them
is these special "potty" toys can only be learning in their own space and way,
played with while the child is sitting on relax, it will happen.
the potty! This is very important; no Do you want to know how I get this idea?
breaking this one rule, or it won't work. It's kind of a funny thing, my husband
Once the child is sitting on the potty used to be in the military and when he
fill a large bowl or small bucket with was young in boot camp they used to
lukewarm or tepid water, place the new always play jokes on each other in the
"potty" toys in the bowl and set the bowl night by dipping the hand of someone who
of water in front of the child. On the was sleeping, into a pan of lukewarm
floor if the potty seat is low, or if water, thus making the person wet the
it's a potty seat that sits on top of the bed. It just seemed like a natural
regular toilet, set the bowl of water on progression to use this trick for good
a TV tray or something that provides a use in the potty training area and it
step, in front of the child. When the worked great!
child places his/her hands in the






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