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If you are like many parents who are potty training their child, you have wondered if the toilet training resources available today can actually help train your child.
That's an important question. For example, the potty training watch is a great concept. There are different styles available for this watch, but the basic idea is that a parent can set a time - say, 60 or 90 minutes - and when the time is up the watch will vibrate or play music to remind the child that it is time to go potty.
Let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of using this popular resource.
The pros of using a potty training watch.
- No hovering; no nagging.
Probably the number one reason parents love potty watches is that it puts the responsibility for going potty back on the child. The parent doesn't need to constantly remind the child "it's time to go potty" or "do you need to go potty?", since the child is expected to simply use the potty whenever the watch tells her to.
- The watch is flexible.
In other words, as a parent, you can set the potty watch to go off at whatever intervals you choose. If your child is new to potty training, you can set the watch for shorter periods of time. Once your child has progressed in his training, you can set the watch for longer periods of time.
- High "wow" factor.
Most children are highly attracted to and motivated by the potty watch, at least initially. They feel they are being given something "adult" to use and are therefore excited to use it.
A parent can take advantage of this natural attraction by regularly checking their own watch in front of the toddler or preschooler, thus encouraging their child to stay enthused about the potty watch.
The other side: the cons of using a potty training watch.
- The excitement can fade.
The initial excitement of using a toilet training watch is generally high but often that interest fades quickly. Parents must be prepared to use creative and subtle ways to reinforce the child's use of the watch.
- Age matters.
A very young child may not have the developmental maturity to effectively use the watch. Most children would need to be at least two years old and possibly older in order to connect the ideas that when the watch goes off the child needs to head directly to the potty chair.
- Value considerations.
Some potty watches are quite inexpensive, making them reasonable potty resources. Some watches, however, are quite expensive and are marketed with the notion that a child can continue to use the potty watch as an everyday watch beyond the toilet training target window.
This is a good idea; however, these days, children's watches are quite inexpensive so paying a lot for any kid's watch is dubious.
Bottom line? Potty training watches are a clever idea that can be used to get a resistant child over a toilet training hump. However, the cost needs to be factored in and that depends heavily upon an individual child's interest in the watch.
Stack a training watch up against all your other potty training resources, consider your child's unique temperament and you'll be able to make a reasoned decision that will get you the results you want.
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and helps moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Train faster using her potty charts and creative ideas plus uncover more about using a potty training watch by visiting http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-training-watch.html today.
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There are many frustrating potty training issues - things like regression, being uncooperative, resistance, constipation and so on.
After toilet training four children of my own, I can tell you I've experienced all these potty issues and more.
Here are the things I learned that would make potty training today go much, much smoother.
- Slow down.
Like most parents, once I decided to begin toilet training my child I wanted it to be finished quickly.
However, instead of accomplishing that through smart and adequate preparation (see the next point), I tried to hurry things along by yelling. Pushing harder. Engaging in multiple power struggles.
The harder I pushed my toddlers to be potty trained, the more stubborn they became.
What started as a simple potty training issue of, say, not wanting to stop playing when the need to potty presented itself, would blow up into a matter of full-blown resistance.
The truth is I would have had more success moving slower, working WITH my kids maturing personalities instead of putting us all on an arbitrary schedule.
Slowing down is really about listening to your toddlers and preschoolers and working with their natural rhythms; first they want to grow up - today - and then they want to be a baby again - for a bit.
Working with those bents would have meant we moved forward at the fastest rate possible given the people involved.
How could I ask for more than that?
- Prepare fully.
I confess, my idea of preparing fully before I potty trained my oldest was that I bought a potty chair.
Well, that's certainly necessary, but that lack of complete prep work meant the potty training issues that came up stopped me in my tracks.
The sad thing is, it didn't have to be that way.
If I would have done my upfront research, I would have thought through exactly what I was going to do if and when my child got bored, tired of, or mad at potty training.
I would have assembled toilet training resources that I could have used to work through all of those scenarios. Books, videos, potty dolls and stuffed animals, small prizes and more.
If I would have thought the potty process through before I ever started, I would have known before I began that I had a son who was very active and imaginative and liked to think he was in charge.
All of that was vital information I could have used to my (and his) advantage by structuring potty training to work with his personality.
Instead I tried to simply do it my way. Result? It took two years to potty train him.
- More cuddle time.
Toilet training is about patience. Patience is more than a word. When you realize you don't have any patience is precisely the point you need it the most and must reach down deep until you find more.
For me, this is best illustrated through cuddle time.
When my children resisted training, when they argued, when they were openly defiant, these were all messages my toddlers were sending me that I was pushing too hard and not listening to them.
Having an immediate cuddle time would have diffused a lot of tense moments and put us back on the same team instead of giving my kids reason to dig in their heels. It also would have allowed me to catch my breath and gather more patience.
Don't get me wrong. If you have an intentionally defiant youngster you MUST deal with that. But once you've taken care of the moment, you need to heal the situation so that your child will continue to hear you.
One excellent way to do that is through hugs, cuddles and listening.
What's the bottom line here? If you are toilet training, you are going to deal with potty training issues. Period. (If you don't, you are a rare breed.)
So learn from my mistakes. Slow down, prepare fully and find ways to be patient and listen to your child, especially when you don't want to.
Those are good life lessons for all of the parenting you'll need to do as your child grows.
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and helps moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Toilet train faster using her potty charts and creative ideas plus uncover more about potty training issues by visiting http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-issues.html today.
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Been toilet training lately? Experiencing any potty training resistance?
Yes? Then you have probably been in the frustration zone - big time!
A lot of advice for parents who are potty training their toddlers mentions staying calm and patient.
That's good advice, to be sure. But it's also extremely hard to follow.
Based on my own experience toilet training four children here are suggestions for even the most harried parent who wants to stay calm but just doesn't know how.
1. Take a time out.
Time outs aren't just for your kids, they'll work for you, too, Mom or Dad. And you have the advantage of using one to its full benefit.
When another potty accident happens with your child, make that your cue to take a deep breath, turn around and count to twenty - slowly.
You're doing a couple of things here to help yourself respond to your child instead of react.
You're injecting time into the situation. Emotional blowups are almost always based on the desire to do something NOW. By allowing yourself the luxury of time - even a few seconds - you give the rational side of your brain time to catch up with the emotional side of your brain.
In other words, you can think clearly.
Also, there's a physicality to this approach that helps you stay in control. The act of taking a deep breath is widely known for its calming effects. Turning around gives your body something to do in a heated moment; in other words, you're letting a bit of steam escape and that helps you get a measure of control back.
And the counting to twenty is another time trick. If you are in the throes of potty training resistance, then you may be in the middle of a power struggle with your child. If that's the case and your toddler or preschooler has learned that having a "potty accident" sends you into orbit, then your first job is to stop reacting and take back control of the situation.
Sometimes the effectiveness of this simple method is underestimated. Don't make that mistake yourself. Try this idea and see how it can put you back in control which is where you and your child need you to be.
2. Expand your knowledge base.
Even in potty training, doing the same things over and over and expecting different results is a good definition for insanity - and frustration!
Just because what you were doing with your toddler worked two, four, or six months ago, doesn't mean it will work today.
Your child has mastered that particular way of doing things and is looking for something new and interesting.
Doing a simple online search for "potty training issues" or "potty training regression" means you can get all kinds of advice - for free.
Taking ten minutes and sifting through what you find will enable you to glean just one or two nuggets of toilet training wisdom you may not have tried before.
Do this regularly and you might stay ahead of any potty resistance as well as your frustration.
3. It really is funny. Really.
This tip works - and it's hard. Perhaps it is difficult precisely because using humor during moments of potty training resistance is so unexpected.
If you have a preschooler who is enjoying her newfound power derived from refusing to cooperate with the potty process, using genuine humor will totally deflate her power trip.
And that's what you want.
The trick to effectively using humor is to keep the responsibility for potty training where it belongs - with your child. After all, you are already potty trained (right?) and you cannot force your child to train.
You are guiding your little one into a new stage of development. So when the next "accident" happens, try a response like "Whoa! That wasn't supposed to happen! Did you forget where to put your pee? It goes over here (point to the potty chair)!" Now you have to do this with an exaggerated tone of voice; being silly helps.
I'll warn you. The real problem with this method is your child will want you to do this all the time.
Hm. Constant humor instead of constant frustration. This is a method worth trying. Believe me, you'll get a lot more cooperation with humor.
So the next time a potty training problem raises its head in your home, zap it under control with one or two of these simple tricks.
And say "bye-bye" to your frustration.
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and helps moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Toilet train faster using her potty charts and creative ideas plus uncover more about potty training resistance by visiting http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-problem.html today.
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It is a magical moment the first time the thought crosses your mind that your toddler may be ready to be potty trained.
Imagine! No more diapers!
Before you get too far in this fantasy, you'll want to check with reality and determine if your child is truly ready to begin toilet training.
Why is this important? Not checking for potty training readiness signs before starting toilet training is probably the biggest mistake parents make concerning potty training.
If your child is not physically and emotionally ready to train, you will be setting up both you and your child for frustration and disappointment. And possibly delaying completion of training for weeks, months, even years.
I know. This happened to me when training my first child. He wasn't ready but I was! What I learned is potty training is not about the parent's convenience, it's about the toddler and his needs.
Let's look at some common potty training readiness signs you can look for in your child.
- Naptime dryness.
Does your toddler ever wake up from a nap dry? If so, this is an excellent readiness sign. To be ready for toilet training, your toddler will need to be able to hold her urine for at least two hours; longer is even better.
By the way, most of the time, urine training comes before bowel movement mastery. There are exceptions, of course, but often that's the way it works for kids.
Try taking your child to the potty right after those dry naps. If you can catch his potty in the potty chair, you'll help him get the idea.
- Asking to be changed.
Does your toddler ask to have her diaper changed when wet or soiled? Does she seem uncomfortable in wet diapers? Do you ever find her removing her used diaper?
All of these are readiness signs. Take note of how often they occur and how regularly. (See my author's resource box for a potty readiness log you can use.) See if you can identify your toddler's physical and facial cues before wetting or soiling. This information will help you get her on the potty at the appropriate times.
- Being cooperative.
Does your toddler genuinely want to please you? Your child will need to be in a mostly cooperative mood to potty train well.
This is a tricky readiness sign. After all, toddlers are not known to be cooperative people! If your child is truly belligerent or stubborn, you'll want to improve upon that before potty training.
Also take a look at the level of stress in your home. If it's too chaotic or undergoing tremendous change, it is best to put off toilet training until things calm down.
- Big boys and big girls.
Is your toddler excited to be growing up? Is that a favorite topic of conversation? He'll need to be eager to "be a big boy" to be ready to potty train.
This is an area you can definitely work to your advantage. If you've got an independent soul who wants to do everything "by myself", you can let him know repeatedly that you've got the perfect task for him to do - all by himself.
It's called potty training.
In summary, this is not an exhaustive list of potty training readiness cues, but it will get you started.
Take note of your child in relation to this list for a couple of weeks. If several of these signs are regular and consistent, you probably have a child ready to be trained. The more readiness cues your toddler displays, the better.
Be excited when talking to your child about these signs so she can catch your enthusiasm about the potty training process. Do your research, gather your supplies and clear your schedule for your initial toilet training event.
And yes, it is time for you to get excited. Your child is getting ready to leave diapers behind!
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and has a potty readiness log for you at http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-reward-chart.html . Toilet train faster by learning more about potty training readiness by visiting http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-readiness.html today.
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Using a free potty training chart is a smart way to help your child visually track his progress as he adjusts to the demands of toilet training.
Here are 4 tips for using a potty chart that will help keep this training aid fresh and useful.
1. Use rewards.
Most parents understand that using small rewards help their toddler get excited about working on the potty process. To a toddler, potty training is like a game - and you know how quickly toddlers tire and lose focus when playing games.
Small rewards such as candy bits and stickers are perfect to start with. Some kids are happy with these and continue using them all during potty training.
Many children, however, get bored with the same small prize and when that happens you'll need to be prepared to shake it up a little and use something different, at least temporarily.
Try small prizes such as reading a book together, coloring a picture together, getting to do a "big boy job" (such as putting napkins around the table); you get the idea.
Just remember to keep these prizes small; once the child is more advanced in her training, then you can add longer goals and bigger prizes.
2. Start off slow.
At first, you'll want to place a sticker on the chart for each and every success.
Did your child come willingly to the potty when you told him to? He gets a sticker.
Did she get her own undies off? She gets a sticker.
Certainly peeing and pooping get stickers - and lots of praise!
As your child gets more practiced you can change charts and requirements. A sticker for going to the potty all by himself without any help from mom is a sticker well earned.
3. Choose your chart.
There are a lot of different free potty charts online. Take some time to gather several of them. You'll notice some are designed for beginner potty-ers and some for more advanced children. The truth is that while 10 potty charts look the same to you, to your child they can be completely different and each one an exciting treat for the week.
You can also use different characters or colors from day to day or week to week simply to keep your toddler interested in the process. Place the potty chart where it's prominently displayed and your child can reach it. Make it a source of pride for your child and encourage her to share her chart of achievement with others.
4. Make it a team effort.
One trick to keep a bored toddler interested in her potty training chart is for you, Mom or Dad, to use a chart of some sort, too. Place your chart next to your child's and let her watch you add stickers as you get your jobs done for the day.
Also, if your toddler uses charts for other activities he does throughout the day, the potty chart will become an automatic tool that makes sense to him. This can benefit him in many ways besides just toilet training.
Effective potty training chart usage means incorporating a variety of charts and rewards, as well as extending the chart usage to other people and activities. Used in this way, the potty chart is a great tool that your child can use to actually see his progress and stay excited about the potty training process.
Which is exactly what you want.
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and helps other moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Choose your free potty training chart today at http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-chart.html .
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Article Title: A Potty Training Child - How to Help Her Get the Job Done and Not Go Bonkers
Author: Colleen Langenfeld
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A potty training child is someone nearly all adults will work with at some point in their lives.
Yet judging by the emotional stories parents share online, toilet training proves to be an area that many parents find intimidating and frustrating.
This needn't be so! Successful potty training for most children comes down to a few basic principles.
- Is everyone ready?
This means looking for potty training readiness cues in your toddler before you even buy a potty chair. Determining your preschooler's physical and emotional potty readiness is far more important than worrying about whether or not the rest of the parents in your playgroup are wondering when you're going to get Suzi potty trained.
Another area that gets readily overlooked when potty training is determining your own state of readiness, Mom or Dad.
Are you willing to set aside several days to help your child focus solely on toilet training? Are you ready to behave patiently even when you don't feel patient? Potty training a child is not something that can be added to an already jam-packed schedule and then expected to go perfectly. That attitude is a set up for failure and frustration.
- Plan, plan and oh, plan some more.
The most successful and least stressed potty trainers are the ones with a Plan A, Plan B, and Plan C.
For example, what will you do when your potty training child gets bored with this new potty game you are asking him to play?
What will you do when your sweet little cherub shakes her head profusely when you ask if she has to go potty, then stands in front of you and pees in her undies quite intentionally. Don't think it will happen? I have four kids and have potty trained them all. Chances are, it will happen.
Obviously you cannot plan for every problem that may come up in toilet training, but you will be way ahead of the power curve if you simply do a little advance research on common potty training issues and give some thought as to how you will handle them if they come up in your home.
Those answers will prepare you to calmly handle most toilet training challenges that your toddler will toss your way.
And that brings us to our next point.
- A calm and matter-of-fact attitude always wins.
Potty training has great potential to become a power struggle. This is because you cannot force your toddler to use the potty. Only he can do that for himself.
And it doesn't take long for a two or three year old to figure out this profound truth for himself.
Getting frustrated, yelling, becoming angry and impatient, are all signs to a potty training toddler that Mom or Dad has lost control.
Such a heady moment for your youngster.
And too much power to give up easily.
So the way to not go bonkers in potty training is - to not go bonkers.
Keep your cool. Hold your temper. Bite your tongue. And then play the potty game in a way that you can play extraordinarily well, but your toddler is clueless about.
Use clever ideas and fun creativity to convince your toddler that this potty training thing is to HER advantage.
When you can do that, your child will train herself very quickly.
So remember.
- Check for potty training readiness. Both for you and your child.
- Prepare for your toilet training adventure. Make sure your plans are in place before you begin.
- Remain confident and matter-of-fact throughout the training process - no matter how you really feel.
If you follow these steps, your child may potty train quickly or he may take quite awhile. Either way is fine actually, and greatly depends upon your own child.
Most importantly, either way you will remain relaxed, confident and serene. Which will definitely prevent any unnecessary potty training obstacles from rearing their ugly heads.
A potty training child is a child making genuine progress towards growing up. This is an exciting time, Mom or Dad, and the more you understand how to work with your child towards this important goal the smoother this special season will go for all of you.
About The Author: Colleen Langenfeld has potty trained 4 kids and helps moms enjoy mothering more at http://www.paintedgold.com . Toilet train faster using her potty charts and ideas plus uncover more about a potty training child by visiting http://www.paintedgold.com/Potty/potty-train-child.html today.
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