So we decided yesterday that we would try to potty train our 33 month old son. They say boys take longer to be ready, and I was very despondent when my friends (they all have daughters) had started potty training between 24 and 30 months!
Firstly, you will need to be able to stay in for a few days to get this down. When h wakes up, we put his cool new underpants on (I think buying them cool undies is a great way for making them want to be a 'big kid'). We tell him that if he needs to use the potty, he needs to tell us. We also ask him about every 5 minutes, if he needs the toilet. And put him on the potty every hour or so. I know this is annoying and time consuming, but it is so worthwhile.
First accident: I put him on the potty, because he said he needed it. About a minute later, he said he was finished. Two minutes later he wets himself. We say 'don't worry, next time let's try to get it into the potty' and change his underpants. You have to positively reinforce them, if you shout they will just become afraid, and won't want to train any more.
About an hour later we have another accident. And then another little one, we sit him on the potty and he makes his first big proper wee. We have a few more wee's, lunch and then it's nap time. For nap times, and sleeping - only because potty training is new - we put him in nappies. But he wakes up from his nap-time with a dry nappy.
For the rest of the day and evening - we have one more small accident and a whole lot of success, with him even pulling his underpants down all by himself, and telling us when he needs to go! We even get a number two in the potty, which some children don't do easily.
You need to really make a big thing of them going in the potty... And if you can, call granny and grampa to add to the celebration. It really encourages them that they are fantastic.
What an easy day 1! Mommy, daddy and clever little toddler are feeling very happy about a successful day!
Let's hope tomorrow is as good!
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