WHEN CAN I START POTTY TRAINING?
- National Pediatrics Association recommends the child be two years of age before starting potty training.
- Every expert recommends the importance of regular intervals for potty training success, which is why the wee-MinderTM system is so successful.
- Visit www.weeminder.com for more advice on readiness.
- This remarkable potty training system offers to parents the vital tools necessary for children to begin to master the physical skill of potty training.
- This skill is mastered from lots of practice. As with all skills, children will make mistakes in the beginning, but improve with practice.
START EARLY
- I recommend introducing the wee-MinderTM video and book early (15-18 months).
- I also think children should be introduced to the Potty Place early and if at all possible have their diaper changed in the bathroom.
- Talk about the potty process and begin using voice cues early on. This means, pick words you will use to always describe peeing and pooping. For example, pee-pee and poo-poo.
- If your child goes to daycare, ask them what word clues they use and it will help your child’s potty training success if you use the same voice cues.
- When you start to see signs that your child is ready, make sure everything is going for you.
- I recommend you purchase a cushioned potty seat, a step stool for climbing onto the toilet and reaching the sink for washing, the wee-MinderTM DVD, book and device and you’ll need a lot of juice.
POTTY ANIMAL TRACKING CHART
- Become a patient observer of your child and notice their biological process (if they have regular bowel movements each day, etc.).
- Potty training them to poop is most likely the first and easiest step because they can feel when it is coming and they have time to get to the Potty Place.
- Try to program the wee-MinderTM when you think they normally go during the day in their diaper. A print chart is available on line.
- When tackling pee-pee training, I recommend getting rid of the diapers and using big kid undies, so they can begin to feel when they are wet or wetting.
2 comments:
Is my child ready to start potty training?
National Pediatrics Association recommends the child be two years of age before you start potty training. I am a mother of five, former teacher and now a stay-at-home mom and inventor of the WeeMinder Potty Training System. I have completed years of research on the study of potty training as well as hands-on-experience. Over the years, I have had the privilege of helping thousands of parents facing the struggles of potty training and I am standing for every family facing this problem to benefit from the WeeMinder Potty Training System to not only eliminate stress, power struggles and long-term physical and behavior problems, but truly bring more love, joy and peace back into the family.
Introduce Potty Early
I think children should be introduced to the Potty Place early and if at all possible have their diaper changed in the bathroom. Talk about the potty process and begin using voice cues early on. This means, pick words you will use to always describe peeing and pooping. For example, pee-pee and poo-poo. If your child goes to daycare, ask them what word clues they use and it will help your child’s potty training success if you use the same voice cues. Begin showing the potty trainer the potty training book and DVD to get them thinking about potty training.
If you start to see signs that your child is ready, make sure everything is going for you. I recommend you purchase a cushioned potty seat that attaches and stays right on the toilet, a step stool for climbing onto the toilet and reaching the sink for washing, the wee-Minder video, book and WeeMinder musical timer.
There are numerous articles on the signs of readiness, but some broad signs to look for if your child is ready:
1. Independence
2. wanting to please parent
3. watching and mimicking others
4. uncomfortable when diaper is full
I believe that early introduction of potty training is important, but the child must be physically and behaviorally ready. It is so important not to push, control, or discipline. Please wait until your child is ready and you are prepared to consistently train them. DO NOT begin training during a change in their life:
1. starting daycare
2. moving
3. divorce
4. new baby
Good luck and don’t feel ashamed to seek help before you start potty training. You can do it!
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