Potty Training Tips

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: 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 rewards – LOTS of rewards). 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). Read more [...]

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. Of course, this doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing – and clean undies – from here on. Potty training girls is a challenge but knowing a few tricks can help you beat the bowels! Read more [...]

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 [...]

For most parents, it’s hard to know when to start potty training a 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 for potty training? 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: Read more [...]

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. Read more [...]

If teaching your child to use the potty during the day is the battle, nighttime potty training is the war. In fact, many kids figure out the tricks of the toilet during their waking hours, but they fail to do so come evening. They can’t really help it - many bladders get a little wild and crazy once the sun goes down. Even so, most kids learn eventually that dreams aren’t made of soaked and soiled sheets. And you can help them get there by doing the following: Read more [...]

Potty training is a time of joy and excitement – just kidding! Potty training problems are a huge pain in the butt (when you take into consideration the constipation angle, it’s a literal pain in the butt). Children have minds of their own. And some are just not down with the doo-doo. This is especially true if your child has one of the four “potty resistant” personalities that haunt parents (and stain underwear). But these personalities aren’t written in stone: there are solutions to the stubborn! Read more [...]