Potty training a toddler is not easy. You may have seen books or articles out there that claim that you can “potty train a toddler in one day”. We would love to meet someone that has worked for, as everyone we know goes through weeks, sometimes months figuring out how to potty train a toddler and then putting that knowledge into action. It can be a frustrating business for parents but there are some ways to help make the whole process a little easier:
How to Potty Train a Toddler – How Young is Too Young to Try – You may also read about parents who claim that their child was out of diapers right after their first birthday. In very rare instances that may be true but again we have never actually met anyone that this is the case for. There is no set age marker that at which point you can say “its time to potty train!” but two to two and a half years old is usually about right. There are signs though that you can watch for that do signal that it is indeed time to start learning all about how to potty train a toddler and actually get started on the road to a diaper less future. These include:
• Your child is staying dry for a couple of hours at a time
• Your child wakes up from a nap dry on a regular basis.
• You child actually demonstrates discomfort when their diaper is wet or soiled
• Your child is curious about the bathroom
• Your child has begun having regular, almost timeable bowel movements
• Your child can follow a simple instruction like “lets go pee”
How to Potty Train a Toddler Resources – Not all how to potty train a toddler books and videos are as pie in the sky as those “how to potty train a toddler in 24 hours” ones. In fact many are a valuable resource, not only for helping parents understand the mechanics of how to potty train a toddler but also how they (the parents) can stay calm, patient and sane throughout the process. Here are some that we particularly liked:
Stress-Free Potty Training: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child
Have You Seen My Potty?
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