You guys… I have something that will make you want to be best friends with me forever, and ever!
That’s right.
It’s called a potty training reward chart and I kid you not, but this baby can change one of the most stressful periods of your {and your baby’s life!} into one of fun, laughter, giggles and happy memories.
Doesn’t that sound amazing?
That’s because it totally is!
Not just that, I also give you the top 10 books for potty training and the top 10 apps, because as a mother I know that you need all the help you can get when helping your little one get potty trained!
So, let’s get started!
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Potty Training Tips for the Stressed Out Mother
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Start when they AND you are ready
First things first, don’t rush into potty training your toddler just because your sister decided to potty train her son who’s the same age.
Instead, watch for readiness cues in your kids when they start telling you they want to be changed from a soiled nappy or diaper, when they show an interest in the “big” potty and when they are easily able to follow simple one-step instructions.
Besides these developmental cues, also look for emotional signs of readiness in your child. Pairing potty training with other stressful life events is a recipe for disaster, so if you’re moving house, schools or welcoming a new sibling into the family, hold off on the potty training for a bit.
Similarly, think about your own readiness too. If you’re in a particularly busy season of life, say a new job, a pregnancy, a great deal of travel, you may want to press pause on potty training plans.
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Have a plan in place
Speaking of plans, when you decide to potty train, create a plan and stick to it. Start by setting a date and also, focus on daytime training before moving to nighttime training.
Encourage children to use the potty say, every 20 to 30 minutes. You’d also want to plan to stay at home as much as possible so you don’t have accidents when out and about and are close to the potty each time they need to go.
Some of the other elements in your potty training plan can include shopping for big boy or big girl underwear together and letting them pick the characters and designs they like. Let it be a fun activity and get them all excited about it.
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Use rewards all the way
Finally and most importantly, use rewards and plenty of praise! Use a rewards chart to record and appreciate their progress.
Rewards work wonders with kids because they love instant gratification especially when younger and a box of rewards filled with goodies when they reach the rewards from their reward chart will be a super fun and yet simple way to encourage them to use the potty until it becomes a habit!
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As promised, here’s more help to make potty training fun and easy for everyone!
Top 10 Potty Training Apps
These potty training apps can be super fun and interesting for little ones to play with and enjoy while getting used to their own potty training journey.
- Potty Training Learning with Animals
- Potty Time with Elmo
- Potty Training Time by Two Little Hands
- Potty Trainer ++
- Toilet Training – Baby’s Potty
- Daniel Tiger’s Stop & Go Potty
- It’s Potty Time
- The New Potty
- Once Upon A Potty
- Potty Potty
Top 10 Potty Training Books
These potty training books are great for helping babies and toddlers understand the potty training process, get encouraged, ease anxiety and also, enjoy the whole new journey!
- Potty Time
- Potty
- P is for Potty
- Potty Superhero: Get Ready for Big Boy Pants
- Pirate Potty
- The Potty Train
- Where’s the Poop
- Super Pooper: A Cute Story on How to Bring Fun and Laughter to Potty
- Even Firefighters Go to the Potty
- Daniel Goes to the Potty
There you go! All the potty training tips, resources AND a reward chart too. Told you, you’d want to be my best friend!
