Potty training infuriates even the mellowest mom and most delighted dad – plainly put, it’s sort of crappy. This is where knowing a few potty training tips helps. These might not guarantee a diaper-free existence, but they’re a good start. Yep, urine luck when you try the following: Read more [...]20 Highly Effective Potty Training Tips (That Actually Work)
Potty training infuriates even the mellowest mom and most delighted dad – plainly put, it’s sort of crappy. This is where knowing a few potty training tips helps. These might not guarantee a diaper-free existence, but they’re a good start. Yep, urine luck when you try the following: Read more [...]
Most boys don't come potty trained (unless your son is a peeing prodigy), but you can teach them the art quickly and effectively – don’t worry, you no longer need to fear the possibility of sending him to his first school dance with Pullups underneath his tuxedo. The key is consistency (and bribery – LOTS of bribery). Still, most boys take to the toilet if you encourage them to set goals and aim high (but not too high – you don’t want them to miss the bowl completely). 
Between the ages of two and two and a half, most girls show signs that they’re ready for potty training. They don’t tuck a newspaper underneath their arms and make a beeline to the bathroom after a heavy breakfast, but they exhibit eagerness, nonetheless. Tapping into this enthusiasm is a great way to potty train girls. 
Potty training doesn’t need to be a drawn-out process that lasts as long as monsoon season (and feels as wet): it can be done in three days’ time. As you take the following steps, you just need patience, perseverance, and probably some carpet cleaner: 
For most parents, it’s hard to know when to start potty training their toddler. Your child sometimes tells you, of course. You regale them with stories of the giant prizes that’ll appear once they use the toilet and, suddenly, they’re ready to pee and poop on demand. But how do you know when a child’s truly ready? You must look for signs, both the obvious (actual signs that read “Will Tinkle in Toilet for Toys”) and the much subtler. So, start with the following: 
When a child becomes potty trained, it’s a glorious day: no more diapers, no more wipes, no more blowouts in the middle of a crowded mall. But, unfortunately, just because a child learns to use the toilet, that doesn’t mean they stay that way forever: potty training regression is common, particularly in children undergoing some kind of transition. This is, of course, disheartening for parents: you assumed this crappy part of childrearing was a thing of the past. But don’t panic: there’s simple ways to get your son or daughter back on track. 
Potty Training in 3 Days by Carol Cline is something you might peruse when you’re on the toilet yourself. A rather quick read, it’s full of advice and suggestions on how to get your toddler out of diapers even when they have no plans of ditching their built-in bathroom. Like most books, it has good and bad, advantages and disadvantages. Yet overall, it’s a solid choice for the exasperated parent who’s ready to cut the crap. So, let’s get to it and discuss the cons and pros.